Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2784

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2784

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2784

A Big Misunderstanding

Was he to believe that? That nothing happened between a man and woman who drank together throughout the night? He could be convinced that Joan had no designs on Dustin but how was he to know whether that scumbag Dustin thought likewise of her?

“Step aside, Joan.”

“Quit messing around, Larry!” Joan was growing quite exasperated.

Who’s messing around now? Larry was disheartened when he looked upon the woman before him.

“You’re no right to tell Joan off, Larry. She’s no longer your wife and until that changes, it’s her right and freedom to drink in the company of whoever she chooses.”

Dustin’s words were well reasoned but they only came across to Larry as a form of provocation.

“Rest up, Joan. I’ll be making a move first,” Dustin said as he turned to leave.

Bam! Perhaps Dustin’s words really riled up Larry, who fired a punch right at him. Dustin was floored in an instant.

“Dustin!” Joan sprinted over to help him up. “Are you alright?”

Dustin wiped the blood off the corner of his lips and glared at Larry. Since you want to play rough, I’ll be glad to oblige.

Thump!

Dustin lashed out with a fist which sent Larry staggering toward the wall on the side. Then the two men went at it, hard.

“Stop fighting, both of you!” Joan shouted in panic. Never would she have expected that an innocuous gathering would lead to fisticuffs between the two.

Neither Larry nor Dustin seemed to hear her as they grappled with each other.

“You know that Joan and myself are in love so why do you have to keep coming between us!” Larry roared.

Coming between you? What a joke! I’ve already moved on from Joan!

“Don’t you think you’re full of yourself, Larry? Do you really believe that Joan couldn’t live without you!” Dustin did not mince his words.

Bam!

Bang!

The two drove their foot into each other simultaneously and sent each other sprawling back onto the ground. Joan had her head in her hands as she looked upon the carnage before her.

“What are y’all trying to do!” She was really upset now.

“Don’t be afraid, Joan. I’ll protect you.” Dustin exerted himself and clambered onto his feet. He ran up to her looking really concerned.

“Are you really going to side with him, Joan?” Larry coughed, looking a little dazed.

When was she siding with him? Was it not obvious that this was all a big misunderstanding?

“Listen to me, Larry. Dustin and I are just friends. We were all at Abelyn’s place yesterday.” She tried to put it across as sincerely and solemnly as she possibly could as though she feared the man before her would not believe her.

What? At Abelyn’s, with Jessica and Nancy? Larry was filled with remorse in that instant because he was under the impression that she was alone with Dustin.

How could I been such a fool?

He got up slowly and dusted himself off before he headed inside the living room.

“Oh dear. What happened to you? Who did this?” Agatha asked as she hurried over.

“Could you help fetch the first-aid kit, Ms. Wainscott?” Joan said softly.

“Oh, okay.”

Larry and Dustin sat on the couch, wearing the same vacant but unnerving expressions on their faces.

“Have some water, Dustin,” Joan said as she offered him a glass.

“Thank you.” Dustin lifted his head and smiled abashedly.

Larry held his silence at the side, as though nothing happened. Joan regarded him anxiously, eager to speak to him yet unsure as to what to say.