Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1497


    Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1497


    Landon clenched his jaw. ”I’m proud that you’ve grown into such a fine and considerate young woman.


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    Corporation, I’ll still make them pay for harming my daughter!”


    He then phoned someone and said, “This is Landon. Have we started our business coboration with


    Norton Corporation? No? Good. I want you to cancel the coboration immediately because I’m no


    longer interested in doing business with them. Compensation for breach of contract? Just pay it, then! I


    want them to know what happens when they upset us Wards!”


    What Landon canceled was a long-awaited business coboration with Norton Corporation. Ward


    Group’s sudden withdrawal was definitely going to cause Norton Corporation massive losses, but that


    was nothingpared to the severe damages that Ward Group would face.


    However, Landon was so consumed with avenging his daughter that he forgot to consider the


    consequences of his actions.


    A second passed when he finally realized how grave a mistake he had made. His thoughts scrambled


    for a way to reverse his actions, but it was far toote now.


    Damn it. My blind rage has single-handedly shoved our familypany into a deep grave.


    Unfortunately, this came as an afterthought.


    Standing next to him, Gabrie was extremely touched by his father’s decision to defend her honor.


    Her arms coiled around his neck as she ced a grateful kiss on his cheek.


    “You’re the best, Dad!” Gabrie sang in a honeyed voice.


    “Anything for my daughter.” Landon’s lips curled into an affectionate smile.


    Unbeknownst to them, this incident wouldter be the catalyst for causing a major rift in their


    rtionship.


    Meanwhile, Joan had officially be Larry’s fiancée now that she had epted his marriage


    proposal.


    She terminated her lease and moved into Larry’s vi. This way, it was easier for them to share


    romantic and intimate moments in their own private little bubble.


    Joan’s eyes cracked open from sleep. She reached an arm over to Larry’s spot but realized that he had


    already gotten out of bed.


    She yawned and peeled her back off the bed, getting up to see what Larry was up to.


    Soon enough, she saw Larry standing near the bedroom window. He stared nkly at the view outside


    with a half-burnt cigarette between his fingers, unaware that Joan had approached him.


    Back when Joan had left him, he picked up smoking as a way of relieving stress.


    This developed into a habit over the years.


    It was normally manageable when Joan was beside him. However, there were still times when he


    would gravitate towards a cigarette naturally, especially when he felt troubled or when Joan wasn’t


    around.


    “Larry,” Joan called out softly from behind.


    Once Larry heard her voice, he immediately put out his cigarette and turned to face Joan with a smile.


    “You’re up early, why didn’t you sleep in a bit?”


    “I woke up and couldn’t go back to sleep.” Joan paused and scrunched her brows into a frown. “Larry,


    why are you smoking again? You know that it’s bad for you.”


    “Force of habit.” Larry’s gentle gaze met hers as he apologized, “Sorry. I know how much you hate the


    stale smell of cigarettes.”


    Joan was well aware of Larry’s smoking habits. She knew that he picked it up because of how she


    suddenly disappeared from his life back then, and the thought of this made her chest tighten with guilt.


    She ced a hand on her belly and continued distressedly, “Larry, I know you started smoking because


    of me. Now that we’re together again, will you please quit smoking? It’ll be best for you, me, and our


    baby.”


    Obviously, there was no way Larry would refuse after seeing Joan’s bright and hopeful eyes. Besides,


    Joan was pregnant with his child now. He felt a sense of dread as he looked at her swollen belly,


    feeling terrified of how smoking would negatively affect his child.


    “Don’t worry, I promise I’ll stop from now onwards,” Larry spoke with an iron-like determination as he


    wrapped his arms around Joan.


    Laying against his chest cozily, Joan felt all fluttery inside. ”Good, now you have to keep your word! So


    what happens if you don’t?”


    “Then you can punish me however you see fit,” Larry chuckled at her adorable, cat-like smile.