Chapter Fifty four ..no allowances

"Inno has a point here Renata .We have to develop strategies to put Jakes and Eloise together once again .This time around it's for free actually . I won't take any allowances for that ."Joan said .

"Joannn..we are serious here okay .Put your jokes aside for now!? "

"Oh stop it Renata ,you don't know how it feels like to have a job with a good salary .

To start with ,I was never a sales girl at Ralph's .

I was just a mere cleaner at Riddles Cooperation but boss realized my acting skills and with just a call ,I became a sales girl at Ralph's .

I can't forget all those tips I got from the customers but now , it's all different because I 'm now apart of the secretariat committee at Riddles Cooperation .

You know ,during that time ,I used to take allowances for everything and so you should be grateful that I'm not taking any allowances for helping you out to join the love duo again .

Boss has been of help so i will do this job for free but anything other than that ,you gotta give me some dollars .Hey I'm serious here .."Joan said .

"Alright ma'am ,we will consider your services hehe.." Renata patted Joan's shoulders with a smile across her beautiful face .

As they planned the strategy to bring back together Jakes and Eloise ,Jakes descended downstairs .

"Hey guys "He approached them ."Sorry for all the trouble today and thanks for all you've done for me and my daughter as well .

I can see she's sleeping calmly on the sofa ."Jakes said with much appreciation.

"Well Jakes ,you need not thank us for Suzzy's safety .

You should thank Joan ,she did all that ."Renata drew Jakes' attention to compliment Joan for her hard work in putting Suzzy to a calm state .

"Really Joan ? I owe you one for this ."Jakes said and Joan smiled to that ."On a more serious note ,thanks Joan and you too ,Inno and Chilly ,you guys are amazing .I won't ever forget your favors .

In fact you deserve to be hugged .."Jakes joyfully hugged them all in excitement .

"Well Jakes ,we have to go now .You know we left Sheryl for her Erich and you know how annoying she can be sometimes when we fail to be punctual at home to take care of our little girl so we gotta go but anyways thanks ."Renata said and picked up her hand bag from the sofa .

"Hey man ,it seems my goddaughter is asleep so tomorrow , we'd try and pay her a visit .

Remember to sleep well and don't think too much alright ? "Inno hugged Jakes and they both left .

"What about you Joan ? Are you also leaving or you want to stay ?

I can have the maids prepare the guest room for you so that you go back home the next day .

After all , you've been of great help to my daughter and you deserve to be rewarded ."Jakes suggested Joan stay for the night at his mansion .

"Umm ! hehe ..! you know me boss , it'd be my honour to stay here at your mansion .

I mean,who wouldn't want to wake up in a house where you'd be treated like a queen once you get up from your bed but unfortunately ,I have to go because I have an important issue to deal with . Don't worry boss ,I've already called a cab and he's not far from here ."Joan told Jakes .

"A cab ? why ? what happened to your car ?

Where's it ? "Jakes asked with a concerned face .

"Boss ,you needn't panic .The car is in a repair shop .

I had some petty problems actually with it so I sent it to the repair shop ."Joan said with her petite figure and smiling face .

"I can have my driver send you home if you want .

After all ,you can cancel your booked cab or better still ,I can pay him for the time wasted but I want to do something to thank you for what you've done for me and my daughter ."Jakes still insisted on showing his appreciation to Joan .

"Ha! boss ,I owe you my life tactically .Have you forgotten how you helped my mother undergo her eye surgery ?

You paid for her treatment and you also helped my sister gain a scholarship admission in her dream high school .Boss ,you turned a cleaner like me into something new .Thanks to you ,I have even completed my secretariat degree .

And so you need not do anything for me .What I did for Suzzy was just a micro quarter of the goodness you've shown to me .

But anyways boss ,since you still insist on making it up to me , I'd like to ask for a favour ." Joan chipped in after appreciating Jakes for what he has done for her .

"What favour ? just say it and your wish will be granted ."Jakes assured Joan .

"It's nothing big .I just want an off day tomorrow from work ,I want to go to Lennox City to visit my family .

My sister Anita isn't feeling well at all .I just found out from mum so I thought of asking you for an off day tomorrow to go and check up on her ."Joan put her needs before Jakes .

"Is that all ? you shouldn't have hesitated in telling me this .

Family is the most important thing for which you are toiling day and night for so I don't have a problem if you take the day off from work tomorrow .You know ,you can take the rest of the week to spend some time with your family and come back next week .Hope that's fine with you ? "Jakes asked Joan after breaking the good news to her .

"Boss ,you are the best .I will go right away ,my cab is here ."Joan left immediately .

Once Joan left ,Jakes carried Suzzy in his arms and sent her to her room to take some rest .

Any damage in the room had been amended and so the room was as luxurious and nice as Suzzy wanted it .