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.

you refuse to pick up my call?”

talking to you now, right?”

together tonight,”

need to go home.” Joan was about

you up at

Joan lost her patience. “Jake!” she shouted

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

go overboard,” Joan said

Ha! How ridiculous.

night with him, Jake would consider letting her off, but she was too stubborn to go along with

“You…”

momentarily

with Faye but was now

up later,” Jake announced and hung

mind! Joan threw her

of the photography studio when it

the entrance,” Jake

overtime tonight,” Joan replied coolly and cut the

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

is he