Read online Never Late, Never Away free Chapter 35
When Vivian recalled why Finnick suddenly stood up that night, she blushed. Yet, she said with a smile, “A couple should trust each other.”
Xavier’s eyes sparkled as he looked at Vivian. He asked, “Vivian, did Finnick ever tell you why he pretends to be crippled?”
Taken aback, Vivian shook her head.
Finnick had said that it was better if she remained oblivious to certain things. Hence, she never pestered him for the answer.
“Ten years ago, a car accident happened to Finnick.” On the other hand, Xavier did not seem to have any reservations and told her outright. “Everyone thought that Finnick became crippled due to that accident. In reality, he only got injured and was fully healed after going to A Nation.”
Vivian searched her memories. She seemed to have read about his car accident in the news.
Back then, at barely 20 years old, Finnick had just started college. However, someone kidnapped him and demanded an exorbitant ransom. This created a huge commotion then as the news dominated the headlines for a long time.
news, after the kidnappers received the ransom, they wanted to leave with the second son of the Norton family as their hostage. Unexpectedly, they got into a car accident mid-way. The kidnappers died on the spot, while the son of the Norton family got
most of the details were strictly withheld from the public, no one knew that his legs were injured. They only knew that he flew
about it vaguely,” muttered Vivian. “So, after being healed at A
Xavier tilted his head to the
Vivian was amused.
like that, he’s probably very popular
to contemplate it. “Does he want the Norton
Vivian had wondered why Finnick pretended to be crippled. Hence, she
in the journalism industry. Although she was not so knowledgeable about these elite families, she was not completely clueless either. She could guess that the Norton family had a role to play
seen Mark, Finnick’s older brother and Fabian’s father, before. However, the rumors said that Mark was an extremely ambitious and ruthless man. Now that the elder Mr. Norton was getting old, Mark was the one
a completely different route that had nothing to do with the Norton family. He started a business
Finnick pretended to be crippled because he was wary
a hint of admiration crept into Xavier’s
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