A Touch of Sweetness (Finnick Norton and Vivian William) novel Chapter 1701

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1701

Jory watched her disappear behind the closing doors. He got even more crestfallen.

He rubbed his forehead and rearranged his thoughts. I’m meeting a VIP next. C’mon, get your act together! Soon, the doors open again with a ding, and he exited the elevator with steady steps.

Knock, knock, knock.

“Come in.”

Simon Barrymore’s voice, along with its hoarseness and vicissitudes that came with his age, rang from inside. One could actually feel what the old man had been through, even experience a little part of their life, just by listening to the sound of his voice.

“Mr. Barrymore,” Jory greeted him loudly.

Simon looked up from his work to acknowledge his guest’s presence. Yet, he was unable to recognize Jory. No one in the Barrymore Group would call him by his last name. Calling him by his title would have sufficed. So who was this strange, young man standing in his office?

“And you are…”

Jory tilted his head. “Don’t you remember me?” Simon only looked more confused, so the young man added, “I’m from Alpire Group.”

It took a while, but eventually Simon managed to pick up the man’s name from the depths of his memory. He stretched out a hand and rose from his seat. “Jory? When have you arrived at Marsingfill?”