A Sweet Setup

"Bea, you go ahead and get busy, I've cleaned up here. I'll head back on my own later," Joanne smiled slightly, not daring to compete with Mr. Maxwell for her attention.

Beatrice nodded and took off her apron. "I'll buy some ribs, let's make barbecue." Ribs were Joanne's favorite. This was her way of treating her.

Joanne chuckled, feeling quite content. Recently, she had been eating Beatrice's foo