A Touch of Sweetness (Finnick Norton and Vivian William) novel Chapter 1768

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1768

“This might be the only thing in my whole life that I didn’t plan for. Because it really seemed like fate and everything else just fell into place.” Jory lifted the wine bottle and refilled Dustin’s glass. The clink between the bottle and wine glass sounded especially melodious at night.

“Since my transformation, I would draw up a plan in my mind for everything I’m about to do. I would use it to guide me step by step during the execution. But, when it came to her, it really felt like fate had decided everything. I didn’t even need to plot and scheme at all.”

He added, “It felt as if as long as we had each other, it didn’t matter whatever we did or however much we had. More importantly, her happiness is all that I care about because I am happy whenever I see the joy on her face.”

Jory’s words were so sincere that even Dustin couldn’t help but be stunned by them. After keeping silent for a while, Jory extended his hand to shake him. “What are you thinking about? Why are you being so quiet?”

Dustin repeated slowly, “Her happiness is your priority?”

Jory nodded. “Don’t you feel happy whenever you see her happy?”

“Kind of…” Dustin mumbled to himself. “In that case, is what we’re doing right? Using your dad’s Alpire Group to takeover Norton Corporation’s subsidiary and to see both Joan and Larry be devastated by it…”

Jory fell silent as all he thought about initially was that this was a great way to destroy Larry. However, if Joan really loved Larry, she would definitely not leave him for Dustin when his company was in trouble. In fact, she would stick with Larry until the crisis was over.

Joan would never be happy if Larry were in trouble. It would then spiral into a vicious cycle. Jory began to doubt if he was really helping Dustin that way. Having no answers, all he could do was to help his best friend achieve whatever he wanted.

“There’s no point in overthinking it. Not like it’s going to make you any richer. Come, let’s drink up.” Jory toasted his wine glass toward the moon. “In appreciation of the beautiful moon tonight. Bottoms up!”

Dustin yawned as he clinked glasses with Jory. “You’re right! Bottoms up!”

Jory shook the empty bottle. “Red wine is for celebrations while whiskey is for forgetting our sorrows.”