Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2019
So what? He’s still my son. Who should he be biased toward if not me? You? The outsider? Joan nearly rolled her eyes at Gabriella.
“Let’s go, Lucius. It’s time for us to change.” With that said, Joan grabbed the boy’s hand and headed toward the bedroom.
“Ms. Ward, if you think that our child is rude, then feel free to go to another place with a more polite child. You shouldn’t waste your time here,” Delilah frigidly said.
She would not let anyone insult her family, not even when the boy was not biologically related to her.
“I…” Gabriella fell silent.
Fine! I’ll leave. A cold look flickered past her face.
“Lars, let’s go. They don’t welcome us here,” Gabriella said as she shook his arm.
“Larry, didn’t you say you want to visit the garden? The flowers are blooming now, so you should take a look at them,” Delilah interrupted.
Gabriella was the only one she wanted to get rid of; she still wanted Larry to stick around.
“Okay, Ms. Young. I’m going to take a look now.” Larry swung off Gabriella’s arm and walked out of the house.
Damn it. These pieces of trash must have a death wish to do this to me. Who do you think you are? As Gabriella glared at Delilah’s house, a thought popped into her mind.
“Hey, there’s something you’re going to do. Remember, you have to be in disguise when you’re doing this,” Gabriella coldly instructed.
Huh? What is she up to this time? On the other end of the line, the man listened to the woman’s instruction despite feeling perplexed.
Whatever. I’ll do anything for money.
“How would you like me to do it?” the man queried.
“I want you to give your all,” Gabriella replied.
What? I’m not hearing things, am I? That’ll be murder! Maybe I should reconsider this.
“Miss, I can’t do that. You should know that although I’d do most things, there’s a line I won’t cross. Moreover, the prices vary.”
Damn man. Just cut the crap and tell me if what you want is money. Neither of us is an idiot, so who are you trying to fool? Fury was burning bright in Gabriella’s chest.
“Three times the original amount. Don’t worry. I’ll make sure your money won’t go to waste.”
“Deal,” came the swift response.
Gabriella then ended the call. A malicious grin grew on her lips as she wondered, How will Joan deal with this?
If a love-struck man would love the others around the one he loved, then a woman in anger would not let the ones around her enemy off. Gabriella, the ruthless woman she was, was one of them.
“Grandma, where are you going? It’s raining outside. Don’t go out.” Lucius tugged Delilah’s arm.
The elderly woman crouched down to pat his head and smile at him.
“I want to go to the garden to take a look at the flowers,” she explained.
She adored those flowers, and she had poured much effort into growing them. Naturally, she would want to take care of them.
“Ms. Young, it’s raining really heavily outside. Why don’t you stay in today and go out to see them tomorrow instead?” Joan suggested anxiously.
“Don’t worry. It’s really close. You should rest up at home and spend more time with the boy. I’ll be right back. It’s fine.” Delilah gently patted her shoulders.
Yet, for reasons unbeknownst to her, there was a foreboding sense in Joan’s heart as she stared at Delilah’s departing figure.
“Mom, why am I suddenly feeling worried about Grandma? I’ve never felt this way before now,” Lucius suddenly said.
He’s feeling the same too?
No. I must be overthinking things. How can anything happen to Ms. Young? She’s only taking a look at the flowers in the garden.
“Come on, Lucius. Mom’s going to play some games with you, okay?” Joan flashed the boy a reassuring smile.
