Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2873
“Jessica, how could you be so free? Are you sure you have settled everything in the bookstore?” Larry asked gently as he patted her on the head.
He sounds just like his usual self! Looks like his mood is not affected. Jessica straightened up at once and heaved a sigh of relief.
To play safe, Larry decided not to share the updated news from Nancy with them right away since Jake had just stepped out. What if the cunning fellow turned back all of a sudden and overheard our conversation? In order to safeguard the success of our plan, I must continue to pretend that I have no idea about the updated news from Nancy.
Staring blankly at the door of his office, Larry’s creased forehead implied that something was bothering him at the moment.
Jessica was observing Larry’s countenance silently and could sense something amiss. She remained silent and waited for him to explain to her. To her disappointment, he remained silent as well. She was becoming restless due to the sudden pin-drop silence that ensued in the room.
“Let’s get together for a meal tonight,” Larry finally broke the silence when she was about to open her mouth.
On the instant, it struck her that Larry would pour out everything to them during the gathering. She nodded at him in acknowledgment and left Norton Corporation.
As dusk fell, both Caspian and Larry tidied their desk before they left for the restaurant to meet the others.
Since both Jory and Nancy were the ones who shared the news with him, Larry did not invite them to join their gathering this round. Moreover, he did not want to take the risk in case Jake smelled a rat, fearing that it would put both Jory and Nancy in deep water.
In a private room of a grand restaurant, Larry threw a glance at the door before he lowered his voice intentionally and said cautiously, “There is a piece of great news from Jory and Nancy this round. They managed to track something when they were overseas.”
“What kind of great news? ” Abelyn stood up and yelled excitedly.
“Hey, lower your volume and don’t interrupt. Let Larry finish his words!” Dustin snapped at her.
Both Dustin and Larry had clicked well lately by putting aside their jealousy toward each other. In fact, they were just like buddies at times. If Joan did not lose her memories, she would surely be delighted at how well both of them were getting along with each other at the moment.
“Therefore, I plan to make a trip overseas. Nonetheless, a few of us have to continue on standby mode here. We can’t easily let our guard down as Jake is far more cunning than how we imagine,” Larry announced sternly after sharing the latest information with them.
Without hesitation, Larry went overseas with Caspian and Jessica the next day. Meanwhile, Dustin, Jory, Abelyn and Nancy continued to ensure that their plan was working well.
In the meantime, Jake started to sense something awry and was suspicious of Larry.
Larry and his gang are unusually quiet lately. It’s really weird! Are they in the midst of something secretive? At the moment, he was leaning against the sofa in his office as his mind drifted into thoughts.
I presume Larry would confront me in exasperation at once when he finds out that Joan is still alive and will marry me soon. Yet, he seems to be extraordinarily cool about it without taking any action. Has he given up on winning her back? It’s impossible that he gives up out of a sudden!
Joan is undoubtedly the love of his life! He would definitely never let go of her easily! I’m convinced there’s something fishy going on so I must investigate it! As the saying goes, one should always keep one’s friends close and one’s enemies closer.
He picked up his phone and gave Della a call. “Go and find out what is keeping Larry occupied at the moment,” he enunciated every single word with a commanding tone.
How dare he speak to me in such a way, as if I were his subordinate! Della was infuriated by his tone and remained silent.
Sensing that Della was enraged, Jake softened and added deliberately, “Della, since both of us are in the same boat, if I can get married to Joan, you are actually one step closer to your dream, isn’t it?”
Yeah, he has a point. Once he marries Joan, Larry won’t be able to do anything by then. That would surely save my trouble to win his heart. Della cleared her throat and was about to agree with what he mentioned earlier. Jake added again, “In other words, you’re actually helping yourself as well by helping me.”
“Enough of that!” she snarled impatiently to stop him. His words are really irritating! He is actually planning everything for himself; yet, he makes it sound as if he is thinking of my wellbeing!
“You’d better be able to marry that b*tch as planned!” she hissed and hung up right away.
Once Joan Watts is married to Jake Wilson, I bet Larry would be in despair and give up on her forever!
Della slumped onto the sofa as she was lost in her thoughts. It never crossed her mind that Larry had already gone overseas!
To cover his tracks perfectly, he was keeping mum about it so none of the employees in Norton Corporation was aware of it.