Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1434
Hannah nodded in agreement. Ever since her return, Natasha had offered to help her move and,
hence, had never gotten around to meet their senior editor. That certainly would not do, for it
would leave a bad impression.
After some consideration, Hannah said, âOh, that's a good idea. We can clean up your desk while
we're at it, so that it's ready for you tomorrow.â
She rose from her seat, and then addressed both Natasha and Xavier, âAlright, we're leaving.â
Hannah led them to the shop entrance. Xavier, who was walking behind the two women, checked
his wristwatch for the time. He frowned. Apparently, it was getting late. If he insisted on following
Hannah, she would not be pleased. He supposed it would be better for him to excuse himself than
to make her resent him.
At the entrance of the shop, Xavier had the sense to stop there and bade farewell to Hannah. "Ms.
Young, I enjoyed our dinner together. I do look forward to the next occasion,â he said.
After they parted ways, Xavier got into his car and barked instructions at his assistant. âGet to
Hannah's neighborhood now. I want you to purchase the house right opposite hers. No, scratch
that. I'll do it myself.â
The assistant almost fell out of the driver's seat when he heard that. Excuse me? What are you
playing at this time, Mr. Jackson?
Xavier's assistant considered the order, and then proceeded to ask his boss, âMr. Jackson, don't we
have a contract to sign?â
âShut it, will you? Didn't you hear me? Can't you see what's at stake here? There's always time to
make money later, but if I lose sight of the woman I love, I donât know when I'll get another chance!â
Xavier could not help but roll his eyes at his assistant as he lectured him. What a fool! This brat
almost cost me the greatest happiness of my life!
"Y-Yes, Mr. Jackson!â
The assistant obeyed with a silly smile on his face. He then turned the steering wheel around and
drove the car onto the road.
âMr. Jackson, you really don't have to deal with such a minor issue yourself. Why don't you leave it
to me? In the meantime, you can head over to the other place and get the contract signed,â the
assistant suggested boldly.
He and Xavier used to be classmates. He was just as capable as Xavier in getting things done, if not
more. So, he did not think Xavier had anything to worry about.
But once the words came out of his mouth, Xavier hit him hard on his head and berated him,
âForget about the contract! If I don't seize this opportunity to pursue Hannah, Fabian might get the
upper hand. How can I relax at a time like this?
âYou, on the other hand, cant do anything right! I'm convinced that if it weren't for you, I would
have won Hannah many times over. You give me so many bad ideas! Gosh, it's like you're a jinx or
something!â
âI... I swear, Mr. Jackson, I do not mean anything else. I have been serving you faithfully from the
get-go. I should at least deserve credit for my efforts, right? What I suggested, you see... I believe it
works on any girl..." Xavier's assistant began.
He sounded aggrieved, but before he could finish what he wanted to say, Xavier flicked the back of
his head again. âUse your head, will you? Do you think I'd fancy just any other woman?"
"Of course not, sir. You're right. I just...â
âAh, damn it!"
Unsurprisingly, Xavier whacked his assistant one more time. âWhat the heck is wrong with you? Just
take me there already! Or should I get someone else to do your job?â
âI'm on it, sirâ
Xavier's assistant grimaced. Darn, I shouldn't have said all that.
But Xavier knew that his assistant was just giving him good advice.
However, since the subject matter involved Hannah, he could not take it as a joke. He had to be
cautious when making his next move, so he decided to take on the task personally.
âMr. Jackson, we're here,â the assistant reminded Xavier as he slowly parked the car in front of an
apartment building.
Xavier nodded, opened the car door, and got out of the vehicle. He had barely embraced the fresh
air outside when he spotted a white Lincoln parked just a short distance away. His eyes narrowed at
the sight. Huh? Could that be Fabian's car?
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