Chapter Sixteen ..my life

"Sir ,what work should I do for you this time ?"Joan asked as she was excited to see the money that Jakes gave her .

"Ten thousand dollars just to be her friend and give me her everyday updates .

Rent an apartment near hers or anywhere closer to hers but I want feedback on what she does everyday ,is it clear? " He asked ,sternly .

"Sir ,just that ?

Don't worry .It won't take me ages moving from Lennox City to Beverly Hills City to carry out this task .Your job is done ..!"Joan happily said with sarcasm .

"Joan ,I'm not in the mood for your jokes alright ?

Just carry out your duties and don't worry about money .You can go now ..!" Joan nodded happily and got out of the car . "Oh my God ,I'm rich .Working for Chairman Riddles is nothing more than wealth !" Joan just jumped on the roadside like a crazy person .

The black Aston Martin One quickly drove off from Beverly Hills and moved towards Santa Monica .

"Sir ,can I ask you a question ? "Jordan asked Jakes who was still busy with his phone .

"Jordan ,I'm playing soccer so let me finish and we will talk .

That's a good ball and it's a goal !! "Jakes cheered like a kid after scoring the soccer football game on his phone ."Alright Jordan ,what do you want to ask me ? "

"Sir , it's really not as if I'm trying to meddle in your business but then , who's the lady for whom you are spending so much money on ? Is she your new chick ? " Jordan asked with curiosity .

"She's my life ..!" Jakes answered simply . "Woww sir , it's been such a long time I heard you utter this .I guess this particular woman hasn't only stolen your life but your heart as well .For years ,I thought that Eloise Jenkins was the one who owned your life and heart but I was wrong ."Jordan expressed his thought also .

"Jordan , it's always been Eloise Jenkins and it will always be her . She's back and now even works in my company ."Once Jakes said that ,Jordan stopped the car abruptly ."Sir ,you mean that ma'am Eloise is back ? " Jordan asked to lay emphasis ."Yes she's back but then she hates me so much that she wants to work in the company to prove that to me .

Jordan ,I know I failed her earlier but if she gave me a chance to at least explain myself then she would know what truly happened within those three years that I couldn't communicate with her . But of course ,she wouldn't because she has been blinded by hatred for me .

In her eyes ,I'm a fraud and a liar who has fooled her into loving me for twelve years . That's what she thinks of me Jordan and so even if I want to talk to her ,she wants a professional relationship and when I want to help her ,I know she will surely reject it and that's why I have to let Joan do that job in disguise !"

"Hmmm ! Sir ,I really hope she forgives you some day ..!"Jordan added and started the car .

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"Eloise my dear ,listen to me .When we grow up ,I will marry you and we will always be together ..!"

"Jakes ,you promise you will come back for me right ?

We will build a family together right ?

Jakes , please don't forget your promise and I will not forget mine ."

"Eloise ,I promise I will come back for you .

Eloise ,I promise I will come back for you .

Eloise ..Eloise ...I promise I will come back for you ...come back for you ..for you .

The president of this firm is Jakes Riddles ..Jak....Jakes Riddles ..les.....?"Eloise was dreaming and her childhood memories with Jakes and current memories were all coming into play and together were hunting her ."No ,no Jakes ..!"Eloise woke up all covered up in sweat ."You are a liar and a fraud Jakes Riddles .I hate you and I really do .You failed me and I won't be fooled by you again ...no ,I won't !" Eloise began crying all over .

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"I promise to come back for you Eloise .I will marry you and we will stay together "

"Jakes ,you will come back for me right ?

We will build a family together right ?

Jakes ,I hope you will keep your promise and I will keep mine ."

"Eloise .."

"Miss Jenkins sir ....."These are Shell Designs by Eloise Jenkins ..Shell Designs by Eloise Jenkins ... Eloise Jenkins ....

"Eloise ..!" Jakes got up also sweating as his childhood memories and occurrences with Eloise were also coming into play in his dreams . "Eloise !I need some water .Yes ,I will go downstairs and have some water ."Jakes quickly got up and went straight to the kitchen to grab some water .

"I will come back for you ,Eloise Jenkins . " Jakes recalled his words again twelve years ago to Eloise as soon as he grabbed a bottle of mineral water from the refrigerator ."Damn ! " He banged the refrigerator door hardly ."I will not lose you Eloise because whether you believe it or not ,you are the only one I've ever loved from childhood till date .I know you are trying your best to hate me but no ,I will quench that fire of hatred before it spreads in your entire body Eloise ."Jakes squeezed the bottle water tightly .

"Why are the kitchen lights on ? Who can probably be there at this hour ? " The woman walked towards the kitchen and was surprised to see Jakes .

"Son , you are already home ? When did you arive here ? I thought you were on a business trip so what are you doing here ?

Anyways ,why aren't you asleep yet ? It's two A.M at dawn and I don't remember the last time you woke up this early to even drink water or unless my son has a problem and he's trying hard to get over it ,am I right ? " Dora , Jakes' mother chipped her ideas in on her son's thoughts .

"You are so strange mum .When I leave home ,you say I should come back soon and when I'm home ,you say why are you home ?

Strange ! "