Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2656

Exhausted

After Faye’s demise, Joan refused to hire another assistant. Hence, Abigail would always come and check on her out of concern.

Abigail might be playful, but she was undeniably a meticulous and thoughtful young girl.

“I’m fine,” Joan assured her. “I just need to get some rest.”

Seeing Joan in such an exhausted state broke Abigail’s heart. After her suggestion of hiring another assistant was rejected by Joan, she dared not bring it up again.

“Okay, it’s time to get off work. You should go. Don’t worry, I’m alright.” Joan waved goodbye to Abigail.

Slowly, Abigail walked out of her office.

Joan leaned back on the couch and shut her eyes to rest.

She had lost her appetite for Jake’s matter was troubling her.

Her phone started ringing, but she wasn’t planning on answering it.

It kept ringing for a while, so Joan picked up her phone and put it on the speakerphone out of frustration.

up my call?” Jake’s

talking to you now, right?” came Joan’s weak

together tonight,”

need to go home.” Joan

up at home,

lost her patience. “Jake!” she shouted out of the

excited voice sounded over the line. “Quiet down. You have to

said

Ha! How ridiculous.

would consider letting her off, but

“You…”

momentarily

figure out what Jake wanted from her. He was in love with Faye but was now

Jake announced and hung up without waiting for her

definitely lost his mind! Joan threw her

the photography studio when

down. I’m waiting at the entrance,” Jake called

need to work overtime tonight,” Joan replied coolly and

flashed a sly smile and got off his

is he