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Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1601

Yuri attempted to hurl the baby to the ground in response, but Caspian was faster and spun around to the other side to catch the baby in mid-air. Having secured the baby in his arms, he then sent Yuri tumbling over with a kick to his back.

Caspian was so fast that he had accomplished that amazing feat within the blink of an eye.

With the danger being averted, Larry held Joan steady as they walked up to Caspian.

“My baby… My baby… Oh, you scared the hell out of me…” Joan mumbled as she examined her baby from head to toe for any injuries before holding him tightly in her arms. I don’t know how I would go on if I were to lose my baby…

The baby had been completely silent when Yuri was holding him earlier but started crying when he felt Joan’s gentle embrace and familiar scent.

Joan felt her heart melt when she heard his cries and quickly brought him back to her ward with Nancy’s help.

The doctors and nurses at the hospital went on high alert after witnessing everything that had happened, so Joan and her baby were safe from any further harm.

Larry waited till Joan had disappeared from sight before shifting his gaze back towards Yuri who was still wailing in pain as he lay on the ground.

With a swift motion, he ripped the face mask off Yuri’s face and was finally able to see how he looked like.

Yuri had fear written all over his face as he saw the murderous look in Larry’s eyes and realized how dangerous his mission truly was.

Given who this guy is and what he’s capable of, I wouldn’t make it back to J Nation alive even if the mission was a success!

Regretting his decisions, Yuri had no choice but to apologize and blame it all on Carl. “I’m sorry, Mr. Norton! I was just following orders! I didn’t have a choice!”

“Did you seriously think I’d still believe you? How about you stop coming up with these bullsh*t excuses and just admit to what you’ve done? At the very least, I won’t think of you men from J Nation as useless cowards!” Larry said with a sneer.

Yuri was an extremely prideful man, so he was unable to accept being insulted and humiliated like that.

Since he had no way out of it, Yuri figured he might as well come clean about everything.

“I may have a part in this, but Carl is the one behind everything! I’m from the Jovovich gang. If you spare me, we may have opportunities for partnerships in the future!” Yuri said with a friendly smile.

Given how powerful the Jovovich gang is, there’s no way he wouldn’t find it at least a little tempting! Who knows, he might even suck up to me just so he could partner up with us!

Larry saw right through his thoughts when he noticed the gleeful grin on his face. He’s daydreaming at a time like this? My goodness, does his pride and shamelessness know no bounds? He really is something else!

“Forget it! I couldn’t care less even if the head of the Jovovich gang were to beg me for mercy, let alone a nobody like you!” he said scornfully, much to Yuri’s chagrin.

“You arrogant Chanaean… You’d better let me go right now, or the Jovovich gang will definitely come after you!”

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“Oh, you don’t have to worry about that because you won’t be returning to J Nation!” Larry had a devilish smile on his face as he continued, “Caspian, bring him back and show him the warmest hospitality we have to offer. You can hand him over to the police once you’re done. It’s the least we can do to help reduce crime in Marsingfill, after all!”

“Understood!”

Caspian nodded and began dragging Yuri towards the car parked near the entrance.

“The Jovovich gang won’t forgive you for this, Larry! You’ll die a horrible death!” Yuri cursed at him in despair when he realized how doomed he was.

As he was drawing a lot of attention with his screams, Caspian gave him a hard punch in the gut which had him reeling in pain, shutting him up instantly.

The other guy that was with Yuri tried to sneak away, but Caspian had his men grab him and drag him into the car as well.

Just like that, both of their fates were sealed.

After taking care of things, Larry returned to check on Joan in her ward.

The baby had stopped crying and was sleeping soundly in her arms while she watched him affectionately.

It was her way of comforting herself as she didn’t want to experience that feeling of despair and fear of losing her loved ones ever again.

Still a little shaken up by the incident from earlier, Joan flinched when she heard the door open, and only relaxed when she saw that it was Larry.

“Is everything taken care of?” Joan tried her best to force a smile despite feeling extremely terrible.

“Yeah, Caspian has taken the two of them away and will hand them over to the police soon.”

Larry reassured her and gave her a hug when he saw how anxious she was.

“Those men won’t be coming after us again, right, Dear? Our baby won’t be in any more danger, right?”

Joan felt herself tearing up as she hugged him back, feeling safe and secure in his embrace.

“Don’t worry, everything is all right now. No one will hurt our baby ever again!” Despite how confident he sounded, Larry was actually just as afraid when he saw his son being kidnapped and held hostage earlier.

However, he had no choice but to stay calm so he could make the right decisions and save his son from danger.

“Those who tried to take our baby from us must pay dearly, Larry! Each and every one of them!”

Joan had had enough after being attacked countless times and spat those words out angrily.

I can forgive the horrible things they’ve done to me in the past, but things are different now that I have a child! Anyone who tries to hurt my son shall suffer the consequences!

Joan’s thoughts matched that of Larry’s perfectly, and he gave her a gentle pat on the back as he whispered into her ear, “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure they pay for what they’ve done. You must be tired, right? Why don’t you lay down and get some sleep? I’ll stay here with you and our baby.”

Feeling a little tired, Joan nodded and lay down, falling asleep shortly after.

Apart from Joan, I now have to protect my son as well. Not that I mind, though. In fact, I feel kind of happy having a sweet burden like this! Nothing else matters as long as I have them by my side! Larry thought to himself as he looked at Joan and his baby who were sleeping soundly.

 

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Caspian returned to the hospital later on and gently knocked on the door. Larry gave him a nod and adjusted Joan’s blanket before quietly leaving the ward.

“What did you manage to find out?” Larry asked as the two of them sat down on the benches in the corridor.

“Everything. The name of the man leading the operation is Yuri Jovovich. You can think of him as a captain or something. He almost got killed while carrying out a mission in Marsingfill, and Carl was the one who saved him, so he owes Carl a favor, and the attempted abduction of your son earlier was his way of repaying that favor,” Caspian explained.

“All that just to repay a favor? I doubt the people of J Nation are that grateful. There’s no way Yuri would’ve agreed to do this for ,” Larry said in a stern voice.

Caspian was impressed with his sound analysis. “You’re right. Carl promised him a reward of five million if he could get the job done successfully, which would allow him to live the high life back in J Nation.”

That explains everything, then. Even I would be powerless against him if he were in J Nation, and Yuri knows it. That’s why he was willing to take such a huge risk!

“Boss, there’s something I’d like to ask you…” Caspian said with a confused look on his face.

“You’re curious as to how I knew Carl was behind all this?”

Larry knew Caspian all too well.

“Yeah, how did you know? We didn’t receive any information on that beforehand!”

“It was just a guess, actually. Carl and Gabriella are the ones responsible for most of the problems we’ve had lately. Gabriella no longer has the resources to do us any harm, but Carl does. He must have a burning hatred for us after we broke his legs, and Gabriella divorcing him would only fuel that hatred even further. Therefore, it’s most likely that he would be hell-bent on getting his revenge on us,” Larry replied calmly.

“That’s it?” Caspian asked in disbelief.

“Yup! I didn’t have a better idea at the time, so I figured I might as well give it a shot. If I get it right, Yuri is sure to freak out, and that will give us a perfect opportunity to strike.”

“How did you know that Yuri belongs to the Jovovich gang from J Nation?” Caspian asked curiously.

“That part was easy. Did you not see the tattoo on his arm? That’s the insignia of the Jovovich gang. This is why I keep telling you to be more observant and rational in your approach, but you never listen.” Larry waved at him as he said that.

Caspian felt dejected as he thought Larry had arrived at that deduction through some ingenious method, only to find out that all he did was look at Yuri’s arm.

“I’ve taken great ‘care’ of those two as per your instructions, Boss. They’re in so much pain and suffering that death would actually be considered merciful for them. When shall we hand them over to the police?”

Caspian had a gleeful smile on his face when he said that, which showed just how much he hated them as well.

“We’ll drop them off at the police station tomorrow. Make sure they’re barely breathing by then. The Chanaean justice system will take care of the rest.”

Although Larry was tempted to have them both killed, he was able to suppress that urge in the end.

“Okay, I’ll bring them over tomorrow, then… Oh, what about Carl? What should we do about him? We can’t keep him alive, can we?”

Caspian wanted nothing more than to kill Carl as brutally as possible.

Larry had assumed he wouldn’t dare try anything after he had become disabled, but Carl proved him wrong by attempting to harm his son. Naturally, that didn’t sit very well with Larry.

“This man no longer has a reason to exist. Get rid of him for good whenever you see fit.”

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“Got it, Boss! I’ll have someone kill him right away!” Caspian replied enthusiastically.

“Why would you kill him? That’s illegal, you know? We don’t do illegal stuff here,” Larry said seriously.

“But… I thought you said to get rid of him for good? Isn’t killing him the best way to do so?” Caspian asked in confusion. Why is Boss speaking in riddles today?

“Accidents happen all the time, Caspian. Carl could have a flower pot fall on his head while passing by a building, or get run over by a car while crossing a road. Nobody could possibly be held responsible for such accidents, right? Besides, don’t you think it’s a lot better to have him spend the rest of his life in a vegetative state?” Larry said with a sadistic grin on his face.

Realizing what Larry meant, Caspian nodded in acknowledgment and left after excusing himself.

Joan returned home a few days later after recovering from her obstructed labor, and her wedding with Larry was officially on track.

When the two of them got engaged, both their families had initially planned on having Joan give birth to her child before picking a date for the wedding.

However, Joan’s child was born over a month in advance, which wasn’t exactly part of their plans.

As such, the two families had another discussion and decided to have their wedding a week after her return from the hospital instead.

With that, both their families got down to business and began their preparations for the wedding.

Joan had it a little easier as all she had to do was look after her baby.

Larry, on the other hand, had to decide on the wedding’s theme, handle the decoration, plan the photoshoots, and hire the emcee as well as photographers for the event.

Of course, Larry could’ve just let someone else take care of all that for him, but he chose to do it all by himself. The reason for that was because it would be his first and final wedding in life, and he wanted to give it his best so he would have no regrets.

Despite things being extremely hectic, the plan was proceeding in an orderly manner.

On the day of the photoshoot, Larry and Joan had gotten out of bed very early in the morning. After feeding and putting the baby back to sleep, the two of them handed him over to Vivian and left for the studio.

“That excited, huh?” Larry asked with a chuckle when he saw Joan smiling the whole time.

“Of course! We’re getting married in a few days, and I get to put on a wedding gown just for you today! Just the thought of it makes me really happy!”

Joan was as happy as a child that had been given candy.

They soon arrived at the studio and were greeted by the staff upon entry.

“Good morning, Mr. Norton and Ms. Watts! Please wait a moment while we prepare for your photoshoot!” the lady at the counter said in a sweet voice.

Larry nodded. “Sure.”

The photographer arrived shortly after, and they were ready to begin the photoshoot.

Larry was tall and handsome, while Joan looked beautiful and elegant. The two of them looked amazing in practically every outfit they put on, much to the envy of those around them.

With some guidance and suggestions from the photographer, Larry and Joan took plenty of amazing photos in all sorts of romantic poses.

After completing the photoshoot in the studio, they headed out to take some outdoor photos as well.

Larry wasn’t really feeling anything, but Joan was extremely exhausted from all the posing and changing. Even so, she was more happy than tired.

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Fortunately for her, they had no other plans for the day and went home right after the photoshoot.

Upon arriving home, they found out that Caspian and Nancy had been waiting quite a while for them.

Nancy visited Joan very often ever since the two of them became close friends, and had been dropping by once a day due to the wedding.

According to her, the reason behind her visits was to capture every sweet moment between Larry and Joan.

“Boss! Joan! You’re back!” Caspian and Nancy both stood up and greeted them upon their return.

“Yeah, we were out for our photoshoot!” Joan replied with a sweet smile on her face.

Nancy’s eyes lit up with admiration. “Oh, my god! I envy you so much, Joan! I want to put on a wedding gown too!”

“That’s easy! You two just need to get married, and you can put on any wedding gown you like!” Joan said teasingly.

Caspian looked a little shy as he said, “Yeah, we’re getting married in two months.”

“Whoa, that soon?”

Joan and Larry were surprised when they heard that. They had hoped for Caspian and Nancy to take things a step further after seeing how much they loved each other.

“I wanted it to be sooner, though! Imagine how great it would be if we could all have our weddings on the same day! But… My family said I shouldn’t get married so quickly after the engagement.”

Nancy pouted as if not being able to have their weddings together was something regrettable, much to the amusement of Larry and Joan.

“That’s okay, we can attend each other’s wedding, then!” Joan tried to comfort her.

“You’re right! That’s a great idea!” Nancy got happy again after hearing what Joan said.

The next couple of days went by with Larry busy preparing for the wedding while Joan stayed home to look after the baby.

She had Nancy around to keep her company, so it wasn’t all that boring for her.

Every day, Joan fantasized about how happy her life would be after marrying Larry.

It was finally the big day.

A huge crowd of journalists had gathered outside the venue very early in the morning, long before any of the guests had even arrived.

The Norton Corporation had made a public announcement in the media about their wedding, and the news spread like wildfire in Marsingfill. A lot of people have been looking forward to their wedding ever since Larry proposed to Joan, and now, the long-anticipated event was finally here.

As per Chanaean tradition, Joan had returned to her parents’ home the night before the wedding so Larry could come to pick her up on the next day.

It would take over an hour to get from her parents’ home to Marsingfill, so Larry and his men headed out at 8 a.m. to minimize the risk of delays.

Fifty Lamborghinis parked in a straight line was quite a spectacular sight and gained them a lot of attention from passersby.

Larry’s limited edition Lamborghini soon pulled up slowly at the front. With his command, the driver began the drive, leading all fifty of them towards Joan’s location.

Meanwhile, Joan was feeling both nervous and excited as she sat by her dressing table and waited for their arrival.

Fortunately, there were no mishaps along the way, and Larry marched straight into Joan’s room upon arriving at her place.

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Larry found himself feeling a little nervous when he saw his beloved woman dressed in a white wedding gown with an elegant accessory on her head and exquisite makeup on her face.

After a brief pause, Larry regained his composure and gently took her hand before walking out of the house with her.

Her parents were smiling brightly as they watched from the side, feeling glad to see their precious daughter finally getting married.

After getting into the car, the group made their way towards the venue of the wedding.

The huge convoy pulled up outside the venue with practically the entire city watching in anticipation, and the crowd cheered excitedly when they saw Larry and Joan show up hand-in-hand.

It was the grandest wedding to have ever taken place in Marsingfill.

After repeated discussions, both their families agreed upon having a traditional Chanaean-style wedding.

With all the guests finally present at the scene, the emcee began making his announcement, “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! I would like to begin my speech by expressing my gratitude for being granted the great honor to host this amazing wedding by the Norton family and the Watts family! This event signifies the marriage between Joan Watts and Larry Norton as well as the unity of both their families. Once again, I would like to thank the couple and all of you for taking the time to join us on this joyous occasion! And now, ladies and gentlemen, for the moment you’ve been waiting for! Let us all rise and put our hands together to welcome the newlyweds, Joan Watts and Larry Norton!”

After the opening speech had been made, it was time for the bride and the groom to enter the scene.

Joan appeared on stage dressed in her white wedding gown with a veil over her face.

Larry too, came onto the stage on the other side dressed in a matching white suit that fitted him perfectly.

The emcee then said, “Now, we shall have the couple perform the cake cutting ceremony. May their marriage be filled with sweet moments as they begin this new chapter of their lives together!”

With that, Larry and Joan made their way to the center of the stage and cut the wedding cake as directed by the emcee.

“And now, the groom shall lift the veil!”

Larry then gently lifted the veil from Joan’s face, revealing her stunningly elegant tiara and exquisite facial features which were complemented by a shy blush on her cheeks.

All of that in combination with her gorgeous wedding dress had the entire crowd captivated in an instant.

“Without further ado, let us all welcome the best man to say a few words!”

Needless to say, Larry had chosen Caspian to be his best man for the wedding.

Caspian then came up on stage and gave a short speech as instructed while making funny faces at Larry, causing the guests to roar with laughter at how funny his story was.

Larry shot him a stern glare in response as if to say, “When we get back, I’m going to whoop your a*s!”

Caspian knew Larry wasn’t joking and quickly ended his speech in a more serious manner before getting off the stage.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we shall have the newlywed couple give a toast to their parents and receive their blessings!”

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Holding glasses in their hands, Larry and Joan both toasted their parents. Finnick and Vivian, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Watts, clinked glasses with them while beaming from ear to ear.

Then, they all tossed back the champagne in their glasses, giving their blessings upon the marriage.

“And now, we shall invite the newlywed’s parents to say a few words!”

Finnick was the first to go on stage. He first congratulated Larry and Joan before promising to treat Joan well in the future.

Subsequently, it was Mr. Watts. His speech was more emotional since Joan was his only daughter, and she would no longer be a member of the Watts family after joining the Norton family. While he was happy, he was also a touch reluctant at the same time.

When he came to a poignant part, tears shimmered in his eyes.

Of course, they were tears of joy.

“Ladies and gentlemen, let’s put our hands together once more for the touching speech from both the newlyweds’ parents.” The wedding emcee then continued to declare in a voice filled with passion and delight, “May the newlyweds have an everlasting flow of love and joy in their abiding marriage! And with the blessings of us all, may they have a fruitful union!”

Subsequently, Larry and Joan gazed at each other lovingly as strains of music started playing in the background.

“Having received the blessings of both parents, let’s proceed to the first dance by the newlyweds.”

As Joan and Larry faced the person they loved, a feeling of bliss enveloped them at the thought that they would be the most intimate person to the other, never to be separated again henceforth.

With their gazes fixed on each other, they then started swaying slowly.

When the dance had finally ended, the emcee proclaimed, “With that, let’s all wish this newly wedded couple all the best in their married life!”

The biggest difference between a traditional wedding and a modern one was the elaborate conventions observed in the former.

A modern wedding merely required a recital of marriage vows before the priest and an exchange of rings, but a traditional-style wedding involved multiple segments.

Next, Larry and Joan did the garter belt toss and the bouquet toss as directed by the wedding emcee. With that, the wedding ceremony gradually drew to an end.

“Ladies and gentlemen, Larry Norton and Joan Watts are now married in binding matrimony. Let’s wish the newlyweds an eternal love until death do them part. With this, I hereby announce the closing of the curtain to the wedding ceremony of Larry Norton and Joan Watts! Again, thank you for taking the time to come and celebrate this joyful union with us! Thank you!”

Following the wedding emcee’s concluding remarks, Joan and Larry’s grand wedding ceremony came to an end.

The entire hall burst into overwhelming cheers and applause. As the guests gazed at Larry and Joan who made a perfect match on stage, they all wished them well.

At the same time, they all harbored a yearning within them—to have such a resplendent wedding and unwavering love. Even if the cost was death, it would be well worth the price.

Due to the astounding number of reporters who attended the wedding, it was tantamount to a live broadcast of the wedding.

As such, many people in Marsingfill witnessed the romantic wedding.

Of course, Gabriella was also one of them.

The Gabriella of the present had lost all her sharp edges. While she was dejected after being kicked out of the Ward family, Landon gave her a huge sum of money. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have rented a villa.

However, after her divorce from Carl, she couldn’t even afford to live in an ordinary house, much less a villa.

Having rented a basement for a few hundred, she lived a destitute life.

Most importantly, she was even pregnant with Carl’s child.

Although the child’s father was Carl, she was determined to have the child. No matter how much she hated him, the child was innocent. Furthermore, he or she was part of her.

Her only motivation in life then was the child in her stomach. The child had also given her warmth, chasing away her loneliness and despair while giving her a ray of hope.

As she looked at Larry and Joan who was all sweet and loving on the screen, tears of sorrow streamed down her cheeks.

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Once upon a time, Gabriella was high and mighty, living a care life.

She was also a beautiful girl who was pursued by many at one point, and like all girls, she dreamed of having such a resplendent wedding.

Originally, she could have had all that, but it was too late now. She had committed too many mistakes, so she could only bear the consequences herself.

She no longer harbored any hatred toward Larry and Joan, for she knew that she was merely reaping what she sowed. At present, her greatest hope was to be able to give the child in her stomach a good life.

Although the curtain had come down on Larry and Joan’s wedding ceremony, other aspects of the wedding were still in full swing.

At this time, the guests at the wedding reception had already started enjoying the scrumptious wedding banquet. Precisely then, Larry and Joan made their appearance hand in hand. They began toasting the guests in turn while receiving the blessings bestowed upon them.

On the whole, everything proceeded in an orderly manner.

After the wedding banquet had ended, Larry and Joan finally returned to their house.

As Joan gazed at Larry in front of her, a blissful smile adorned her face. Everything appeared so wonderful that it felt as though it was all a dream.

After having experienced so much, they were then a legally wedded couple at long last. In retrospect, all the trials and tribulations, as well as sacrifices, were in preparation for their love to come to fruition.

“Mrs. Norton, I’ve waited for this day for a very long time.”

Larry flipped over and pinned Joan underneath him, his loving gaze threaded with a hint of desire.

Ever since college itself, this wedding of his with Joan had already been part of his plan.

However, too many things had happened between then and now. He once thought that he would never get to marry this woman who was the love of his life.

But fortune smiled on him, and he met her once again.

And now, his wish had even come true—he had married her.

Staring at the adoration on Larry’s face and sensing his warm breath caressing her face, Joan started panting slightly.

Likewise, she had also waited for this moment for a very long time. The luckiest thing that had ever happened to her was making his acquaintance, falling in love with him, and dating him during college. Even after they had parted ways, she still found him amidst the sea of people in the end.

Looking back, it has always been you. Ah, this feels truly wonderful! I know you’re my destiny, the person who’ll be with me forever, for better or worse.

“I love you, Larry Norton.”

Her eyes were slightly glazed as she mumbled in a dreamlike manner, only to condense everything into a single utterance of “I love you.”

Upon hearing those three passionate words from her, Larry could no longer bank the fire blazing within him. He captured her cherry lips that belonged to him alone.

Joan responded to him zealously, finding his lips so hot that it almost had her melting into a puddle.

Meanwhile, Larry had never been intimate with her since she was pregnant, so the desire that had been suppressed within him for the past few months finally burst of its restraints at that moment. Thus, the room that was initially filled with a joyous atmosphere was then blanketed by a haze of carnal passion.

The wedding had ended, but Larry and Joan’s blissful life was only beginning.

After wrapping up everything at the office, Larry started his honeymoon with Joan.

Ever since the previous time she had gone on a vacation with Larry, Joan fell head over heels in love with traveling. She kept clamoring that she wanted to go on vacation despite knowing that it wasn’t that easy.

First and foremost, long trips weren’t feasible for her pregnant self, and she had to ensure that she didn’t overtax herself.

Secondly, it was a matter of Larry’s identity. As the president of Norton Corporation, he needed to handle all the major and minor matters of the company, so he had no time to accompany Joan on a vacation. Thus, it had been put on the back burner until then.

At this time, they could finally put down all their commitments and have fun out there, doing something they yearned to do.

After simply packing their luggage, they set out with their child. And so, the family of three went on a spontaneous trip.

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Previously, Larry promised Joan that he would travel the world with her and visit all the places she wanted to go if he had time.

Thus, their first stop was none other than the romantic capital of Pillere.

After disembarking from the plane, Joan spread out her arms. Feeling as though even the air in Pillere was infused with romance, she giggled happily.

Then, she skipped along the streets, finding everything a novelty.

At the sight of the romantic city, the unique customs, and having the person she loved most by her side, she felt as though she was walking on air.

Meanwhile, Larry was currently staring at her intently with a smile on his face. When he saw her exhilarated expression, his mood brightened significantly.

They gorged themselves on the unique snacks in Pillere, enjoyed the stunning scenery, strolled around romantically with hands interlinked, went to the plaza to release pigeons, and watched the beautiful sunset side by side.

They did everything a romantic couple aspired to do or perhaps was even doing right then, enjoying their romantic moments together.

“You’re moving like a tortoise, Larry! Hurry up, quick!”

“Let’s go to the mall to buy some things, Larry!”

“Dear, that looks delicious! Let’s go and try it!”

“Look, it’s incredibly beautiful over there!”

Joan unleashed her adorable and lively nature, confident in Larry’s presence. She knew that with him there, she didn’t need to worry about a single thing.

Similarly, Larry wasn’t as cool and collected as usual either. Instead, he let loose and enjoyed himself with her, enjoying their happiest moments together.

A honeymoon was supposed to be filled with sweetness and romance, after all. If one had too many burdens or a myriad of things weighing on one’s mind, the true meaning of a vacation would be lost.

In the following days, they went to Irushea, A Nation, Malarnor, Koandria, and many other countries as well as cities. After traveling across half the globe, they returned to Marsingfill.

As soon as Vivian caught sight of Larry and Joan returning to Norton Residence, she promptly strode out from the living room. Taking the child from Joan’s arms, she asked Joan, “Did you have fun, Joan? Are you tired?”

“We had a lot of fun, Vivian. Plus, we’re not at all tired,” Joan answered sweetly.

“It’s great that you had fun. Go in and rest. Just leave Leslie to me!” Vivian said to her thoughtfully.

Then, she pressed a kiss to the child in her arms.

“Let me have a look at you, Leslie. I missed you so much!”

Without paying Joan and Larry any more mind, she left with Leslie in her arms while keeping up a steady stream of chatter.

Despite being accustomed to the fact that he was always ignored while his family showed concern for Joan and the child, Larry was still a tad disgruntled every time he encountered such a situation.

Hence, he cast Joan a bitter glance as though chagrined that she had stolen the concern that initially belonged to him.

Coincidentally, Joan met his gaze at that precise moment. When she glimpsed at his expression, she burst into laughter.

“Aw, how pitiful, my poor dear! Did your mother ignore you again?” she teased him while gloating.

Throwing her a petulant look, Larry huffed, “Mom used to greet and inquire after me every time I came home. But now? She finds it a bother to even spare me a glance!”

“Oh yes, I’ve just discovered something, Dear. And I think I should tell you about it.”

Joan was still wearing an expression of schadenfreude before that, but in the next second, she suddenly turned solemn.

“What is it?”

Bafflement inexplicably engulfed Larry, and he had no inkling what she wanted to tell him.

“But you can’t be angry after I tell you, okay?”

“I won’t be angry, so just be frank with me.”

“The thing I discovered is….” Joan paused for a moment before continuing, “Well, you might not be your parents’ biological child! A stork might have delivered you to them! Haha…”

Joan started laughing uproariously, appearing very much gleeful.

Both annoyed and amused by her idiotic antics, Larry chided in feigned anger, “Hey, how dare you make me the butt of your joke? Just wait and see whether I’ll make you pay!”

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As Larry said that, he stalked toward Joan.

“Haha… Stop tickling me! It’s ticklish! I’m ticklish! Haha… I’m sorry!” Joan hastily pleaded for mercy as she dodged Larry’s retaliation.

The entire Norton Residence turned lively thanks to the visit from the family of three.

After resting for a few days and keeping his parents company at home, Larry started getting busy with his work.

Ever since he left, he had entrusted everything to Caspian. Thus, Caspian had been exhausted lately.

Upon learning that Larry and Joan were back, he called Larry at once.

“I heard that you’re back, Boss?” Caspian hastily asked the moment the call was connected.

“I’m not back yet. Who told you that I’m back?”

Wanting to pull his leg, Larry didn’t tell him the truth.

“Stop trying to dupe me, Boss. My subordinates had already told me about your return.”

“Haha, you’re aware of it, huh?” Chuckling, Larry admitted, “I just came back a while ago.”

“Then, hurry up and come to the office, Boss! There are too many things to handle here, and my brain simply can’t take it!” Caspian griped.

Indeed, he was meant to be a general and not a commander. He had no problems executing something, but it was exceedingly difficult for him when he had to make decisions.

“Well, just hold the fort for a few more days. I’ve just come back and am not feeling all that well, so I need to rest for a couple of days.”

After learning that there weren’t any major problems at the office, Larry decided to slack off for a few more days since Caspian was more than capable of handling things.

“No! Boss, I really can’t take it anymore, so please come and save me!”

Caspian didn’t believe Larry at all. Considering Boss’ constitution, if he’s feeling unwell just because he’d gone on a vacation, pigs might fly!

“Okay, okay, I got it. Alright, let’s wrap this up here. I’m hanging up.”

Not wanting to continue bickering with him, Larry hung up resolutely.

“But Boss… Hello? Boss? Damn it!”

Hearing the disconnect tone on the other end of the phone, Caspian was seized by the urge to hit someone.

Argh! Boss is simply trying to shirk his responsibilities! No, I can’t allow that to happen!

However, no matter how many times he called Larry, Larry ignored his calls. Ugh! I feel as though I’m going to lose my mind!

After leaving the donkey work to Caspian for a few days, Larry finally raised a white flag at his fervent begging and came to the office.

That had Caspian so touched that he was on the verge of tears. Thank God, Boss has finally grown a conscience!

Afraid that Larry would renege on his word, he beat a hasty retreat after greeting him. Yes! At long last, I don’t have to handle this mess anymore!

Seeing that, Larry shook his head in exasperation. Goodness, he’s so gutless that he’s doesn’t at all fit the mold of a bodyguard!

The moment he stepped into his office and spotted the documents piled on his table, he suddenly understood why Caspian had taken off.

Flipping open a document randomly, he saw that the date indicated was actually two weeks ago. Then, he opened another document, only to see that it was three weeks ago!

Larry was instantly stunned. What the hell? He wasn’t helping me handle things at all! It’s glaringly obvious that he didn’t do anything!

“Caspian!” Larry roared, his voice echoing in the entire building.

He initially wanted to take advantage of Caspian for a bit and push some work to him, but unexpectedly, the joke was on him.

On the verge of tears, he inwardly swore that he would definitely get back at him the next time he saw him.

Hearing his furious bellow as well, Caspian couldn’t help shuddering. Phew! Thank God I hightailed it out of there fast enough! Otherwise, I would’ve been severely reprimanded again if he had caught me!

While he had been handling business matters on Larry’s behalf, he had been adopting the attitude of just getting by without having any high ambitions.

If it wasn’t anything crucial or something that could be deferred, he would simply place it aside and leave it for him to resolve himself when he came back.

That was truly a pain for Larry, and he had no choice but to work overtime for several days in a row to clean up the mess Caspian left him.

At long last, he was finally done settling everything and planned to have a good rest at home.

After having breakfast, he wanted to return to bed to catch up on his sleep, but little did he expect Joan to pull him out of bed.