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.

pick up my call?” Jake’s voice rang out

talking to you now, right?”

dinner together tonight,”

I need to go home.” Joan was about to

you up at

lost her patience. “Jake!” she

excited voice sounded over the line. “Quiet down.

Joan said in

Ha! How ridiculous.

Joan was obedient enough to spend a night with him, Jake would consider letting her off, but she was too stubborn to go along with his wishes. Jake scoffed and answered, “What did

“You…”

was momentarily lost for

Faye but was now after her.

you up later,” Jake announced and hung up

his mind! Joan threw her phone on

photography studio when it was time for her to get off

entrance,” Jake called to

busy. I need to work overtime tonight,” Joan replied coolly

she playing hard to get? Jake flashed a sly smile and

why is