Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2362
“Hey, young man. Why did you stop eating? Are you missing your wife? Don’t worry. After you are done here, you can go back to her.”
The gossipy old couple teased him and laughed.
Throughout the whole meal, the old man and the old lady chatted without a care in the world. In contrast, Larry’s stomach was in knots the whole time. He was waiting for a chance to ask them about the shareholder, but he didn’t want to be rude and rain on their parade. At that moment, Larry was feeling extremely conflicted.
“What’s the matter? Are you unhappy?” asked the old man.
“Just tell us if something is bothering you. We can help to think of solutions,” said the old lady tenderly.
It was evident that this old couple were optimistic people. They may not look wealthy, but they lived a happy life. Actually, that was sufficient for a family.
“Sir, you see… I wanted to ask you about the man in the photograph,” Larry mumbled.
“Sure, you look like you’re in a hurry. Alright, I’ll be frank with you. The person that you are looking for is actually me. Now tell me, why are you looking for me?” The old man cut straight to the chase.
What on earth is going on? Larry looked at the old man incredulously. The shock in his eyes was apparent.
Am I dreaming? The person that I have been looking for is right in front of me all this while? He put a hand on his thigh and pinched hard.
Ouch! That hurts a lot! So I’m not dreaming? But everything seems too surreal!
“Sir, are you saying that you are the shareholder?” Larry pointed to the man in the photograph, and looked up at the old man.
“Yeah, why? It doesn’t look like me, right? As you can see, I am old now. My skin is all dry and wrinkled.” The old man looked at his significant other, and poked fun at himself.
At long last, they sat down for a serious discussion.
“What did you say? I’m selling off my shares? Who told you this? The Norton Corporation shares always perform steadily; why would I sell them off suddenly without any reason? Even if I wanted to sell my shares, I would definitely make my intentions known to the person-in-charge at Norton Corporation,” said the old man solemnly.
In that instant, Larry was able to confirm that everything was a set-up orchestrated by Dustin.
Damn you, Dustin. You are so ruthless! You would even go against the law just to take me down,!
“Sir, would you be willing to testify in person? This is because the president of Norton Corporation is now someone else, so I need your help.” Larry appealed to the old man softly.
The two elderly appeared to be reluctant upon hearing his request.
They had not involved themselves in business matters for a very long time. Therefore, they were unwilling to step into that devious and deceitful world once more.
“Larry, I can understand how you feel. I’m sorry, but I can’t help. Our peaceful life right now did not come easily. We do not wish to be bothered, nor are we willing to get involved in any way,” said the old man resolutely.
If he hadn’t gotten wind of the fact that Larry had been searching high and low for him, he wouldn’t have shown himself to the young man.
“Sir, please listen to me. I truly understand that you do not wish to appear before the public and draw unnecessary attention. That is alright. But could you kindly provide proof of your share ownership? You should still have your share certificate from back then.” Larry tried his best to explain and persuade.
He didn’t have to go in person. Having proof of his shareholding would also suffice.
The old man lowered his head. His eyes darkened as he contemplated the situation. The old lady, who was seated at the side, turned her head back and forth between Larry and her husband. She opened and closed her mouth a few times as if she had something to say.
“Let me think about it, young man. But don’t get your hopes up. You’d better think of a way that can guarantee that we do not get exposed at all,” replied the old man with a short sigh.
“Very well, sir. I can definitely guarantee that your privacy will not be compromised. Don’t worry, I will do everything in my power to make sure that you are safe,” Larry reassured. The old couple were slightly swayed by his determination.
They chatted for a while more, and Larry left right after that. Standing at the side of the road, he was no longer helpless and in despair.
