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

now, right?” came

have dinner together tonight,” Jake

time. I need to go home.”

you up at home,

Joan lost her patience. “Jake!”

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

said

Ha! How ridiculous.

to spend a night with him, Jake would consider letting her off, but she was too stubborn to go along with his wishes. Jake

“You…”

momentarily lost

her. He was in love with Faye but was now after her. She couldn’t help

later,” Jake announced and hung up without waiting

threw her phone on the coach in

studio when it was time for her to get

at the entrance,” Jake called to inform her of

need to work overtime tonight,” Joan replied

hard to get? Jake flashed a sly smile and

why is