##. Jolly Joy Spa shop. ##
A giggling sound filled the whole office room as a young lady sat on the office chair with a smile painted on her face. Phoenix held her mobile phone closer to her ear as her other hand noted something down. Her eyes shone with happiness with every word she heard.
" Am stuck with a few old men here and I have to hear to their endless complaints." A low male voice spoke through the speaker.
Phoenix let out a laugh before proceeding to ask him, " Were you in a meeting or are you from one?"
" Finished one a couple of minutes ago and am so tired. How about you offer me a massage when I come to pick you up later?" Looking out of the window of his office, Jade lifted the corner of his lips a little.
Phoenix grinned on her own at his words. Staring at the white plain sheet of paper on top of the table, she pictured the face he could be making at that moment.
" I am honoured to be of service Mr Paulson but remember to pay for my services as they aren't for free. And I hope I don't need to even remind you of the prices as am sure that by now you know them by heart."
" I thought you would give me a discount or you would serve me for free cause we are a family, don't you think so?"
" In business there is no family and who is your family here? Hee hee."
Jade just smiled at her remarks. " We aren't yet but I will make sure to make that happen. And to make your services enjoyable, how about you offer a home delivery?"
Hearing this, Phoenix wanted to hang up the call but Jade immediately spoke making her halt her action.
" I would pay for that so you don't have to worry that I would cheat you of your money. Am an upright man who is just fatigued right now."
" Whatever you say. Am not gonna believe the 'upright man' part so get my payment ready."
" I will madam Jay. I will be there to pick you up so don't forget to notify me when you are done with your work. And remember it's a full body massage Babe." Jade spoke before hanging up.
Phoenix could sense mischief in his voice when he said the last statement. _ ' Am gonna give him one that he will despise my services after this. Hee hee.' _
Just as she prepared to stand up, her phone lit up and a text notification appeared on the screen. She picked it up as she walked towards one of the wooden shelves within the room. Tapping on the screen, she unlocked it and proceeded to read the message which was from her sister aloud,
"Buy vanilla cake along the way after work. Seems like mom had been crying before I arrived home."
_ ' Was she thinking about dad again or did something happen. that we are not aware of.' _
Placing her phone inside her pants pocket, Phoenix took one of the files as she flipped the pages through. She stopped midway as she eyed the family portrait on the next shelf before sighing.