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.

to pick up

now, right?” came

dinner together tonight,” Jake

need to go home.”

pick you up at

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

Jake’s excited voice sounded over the line. “Quiet down. You have

Joan said

Ha! How ridiculous.

consider letting her off, but she

“You…”

was momentarily

but was now after her. She couldn’t help but wonder if he

Jake announced and hung up without waiting for her

threw her phone on the coach in

entrance of the photography studio when it was time for her to get

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

need to work overtime tonight,” Joan replied coolly and

Jake flashed

why is