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 voice

to you now, right?” came Joan’s weak

have dinner together

to go home.” Joan was

up

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

voice sounded over the line. “Quiet

Joan said in

Ha! How ridiculous.

him, Jake would consider letting her off, but

“You…”

was momentarily lost for

was in love with Faye but was now after her. She

pick you up later,” Jake announced and hung up without waiting for her

lost his mind! Joan threw her phone on the coach in

studio when it

waiting at the entrance,” Jake called

need to work overtime tonight,”

flashed a sly smile and got

is