Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2885
Joan smiled timidly and shook her head in silence. Meanwhile, Jake was embarrassed by Gabriella’s intense stare.
Nudging her friend, Joan asked, “Gabriella, what are you doing?”
“Huh? Oh! He’s quite hot, so I couldn’t look away…” Gabriella didn’t bother to conceal her thoughts at all.
I had never met such a blunt woman!
Gabriella then initiated a handshake and greeted the man, “Hello, I’m Gabriella!”
Oh? So she’s Gabriella…Â Jake chuckled and returned the favor, greeting with a bright grin, “Hello, my name is Jake.”
He had heard of the things Gabriella had done to get the better of Joan. Thus, he was confused when he saw her defending Joan.
Gabriella leaned toward Joan and whispered, “How are you guys related?”
Has she always been a gossipmonger?
Since Joan merely glanced at her in silence, she pouted her lips. “Hey, hurry up and tell me everything!”
Joan whispered in return, “Sure. I’ll tell you later.” Isn’t it obvious that he’s a friend of mine?
“Mr. Wilson, care to join us for a meal?” Gabriella brought up her request in a shy manner.
What is she trying to do? Confused, Joan took another peek at the woman next to her. While she had been trying to stay away from the man, Gabriella actually asked him to join them for a meal.
“Why don’t you guys go ahead without me? I need to tend to something else.”
Suddenly, Jake broke the silence, asking rhetorically, “Come on! Are you telling us you don’t even have time for a meal with us?”
Joan was taken aback by his response. He’s got a point. Why am I making things so awkward between us? On top of that, he seemed to have moved on from her for real.
Meanwhile, Gabriella started growing suspicious of the relationship between Jake and Joan. She got increasingly befuddled the more she looked at the duo in front of her.
Gabriella tapped on the man’s shoulder and asked at the top of her lungs, “Hey Jake, have you picked on Joan before?”
Judging by Gabriella’s serious tone, Jake knew she wasn’t putting up a show to deceive others. It looks like she’s genuinely treating Joan as her friend. With that, he smiled and shook his head in denial.
“Aren’t we having a meal together? Shall we get going already?” Joan dragged the woman next to her and walked out of the mall immediately.
Coincidentally, once Larry got out of the car, he saw the trio, who were on their way out of the mall.
What are they doing? Why is Jake right next to them? The man furrowed his brows in dissatisfaction.
“Watch your head!” Jake urged while helping Joan get into his car.
Instantly, Larry’s expression darkened.
What exactly is she up to? Why has she boarded the man’s car when she’s supposed to stay away from him? And what about Gabriella? Why did she tag along with them?
“Larry, we—” Caspian, who had caught up to Larry, couldn’t finish his sentence as he was surprised by what he saw as well.
“Let’s go after them and find out what they’re up to!” Having said that, he returned to the car.
Meanwhile, Caspian was on pins and needles.
In the car, Gabriella started pestering the man. She asked, “Jake, do you have any cravings?”
Holy moly! She’s so annoying! Jake took a peek at Joan and suggested with a smile, “Why don’t we go get something both of you like?”
He’s quite thoughtful. Gabriella’s lips curled into a satisfied smile.
On the other hand, Joan remained silent and avoided Jake’s gaze, looking out the window in a trance.