5 CHAPTER 5 - SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM 2

"Were sorry.....oh Jade I have good news, sorry for grabbing you without permission...... it's just......I'm so overwhelmed and excited!

I want you to hear the great news regarding our problem in Japan. Althea comes up with these incredulous solutions, I want you to hear it. Althea dear, can you explain to Jade what you said to me earlier?" Ask Mr. Lim. Althea nodded excitedly, she's hoping that the Tanchinco heiress would approve her idea.

Althea already informed the mighty Tanchinco, earlier. The big man was so happy with how Althea approaches the problem.

Mr. Tanchinco couldn't believe a young woman like Althea has this master plan in her head, he is so thankful to have Althea with them.

"Have a seat Ms. Tanchinco". Althea said to Jade when Althea saw Jade feel comfortable.....she's starting explaining her views on how to approach the Japanese Clients.

Since she's fluent in the Japanese language it will be easier for her to communicate with them.

Jade was just listening intently......she's trying so hard to focus on Althea's explanation.

Same as Jade's father and Mr. Lim, she is amazed at the way Althea come up with such a solution a very crazy one indeed.......but so perfect.

"Althea.......Jade......I'll go ahead if you don't mind, I have to prefer for tomorrow and Althea Ill be coming with you......then again thank you so much dear (Mr. Lim approaching Althea touching her both shoulder, the old man is about to tear up, his emotional wreck now, thanks to Althea). You save me......you save the company ones again. I don't know what to say anymore......thank you.....thank you." A tear falls in Mr. Lim's eye, he can't control it anymore, he's so grateful to Althea, he owes his life to her.

"Hey old man......stop it, did I not tell you? I'll always be behind you? Supporting you all the way? I got your back old man." Althea jokes, she hugs once again the emotional man before he live Althea's office.

Now it's her and the heiress in her office all alone, she's kind of nervous now, but she did not let the heiress notice her predicament.

"Hi! I think we are not introduced properly, I'm Althea Galura nice meeting you". Althea extends her hand towards Jade with that dimpled smile again.

"Oh........yah, Jade......Jade Tanchinco, by the way, you can call me Jade, is it okay if I call you Althea?" Jade accepted the handshake Althea offer, one's their hand touch a weird sensation came flowing down from their fingertips to their whole being.

Both Althea and Jade feel it and they immediately remove their hands to each other.....shock is evident on their faces.

"Oh I'm sorry.......do you feel it? It feels weird.....hahaha, yes of course Ms. Tan.........I mean Jade." Althea awkwardly laughing, a little bit blush.

"Yeah.......weird it is......hahaha." Jade seconded and smile 'noticing Althea's cuteness.......'Oh my god, what she just thought cute?' Yeah right......now feeling the heat creeping up her face.

For a minute they become both silent staring at each other, complementing one another on their thoughts.

"Jade?" Althea speaks first, breaking the silence between them. It was a great silence actually, not an awkward one.

"Yes, Althea?" Jade answers and smiles.

"I would like to inform you from now, that I will be traveling tomorrow at night going to Japan? As you've heard what Mr. Lim said awhile ago, he will be accompanying me. I have to resolve this issue ASAP. And in the morning I have to prepare the new Interior design that I will present to our Japanese clients...........and I have to re do all the old documents.........changing it to their desired outcome without sacrificing our existing invested proposal to them. Just a little bit overview, just to be prepared." Althea confidently said, elaborating and smiling at Jade.........while walking to her table preparing her things to go home.

She will just continue this work at her house at least there, she will be relaxed and it will help her to do her work faster.

Jade on the other hand hearing this, feels sad, she doesn't know why? Is it because Althea's leaving tomorrow? Or that she's going home now......she's kind of expecting Althea to talk to her more......hearing her opinions and what she says about this matter.......but actually in short she just wants to spend more time with Althea longer.

Jade's face shows a disappointed look and Althea notices this.

"Jade are you okay? Is there something I say that you don't like?.....oh my god. I'm sorry Jade! (Althea panic) stupid of me! (now Jade is confused about what Althea is talking about) I did not even consider your opinion on this situation even ask at least. I just decided by myself without your approval.......oh my god Jade, I'm sorry......I'm so sorry......my apology again for being inconsiderate". Althea blubbering and bowing her head she is so ashamed.

Jade just chuckle and shake her head........she asks herself is 'Althea this naïve?' Jade just smiles, for the nth time today, Althea makes her smile without even knowing it.

Jade can't stop smiling looking at Althea how worried she looks......she feels so light-headed.....'is this how it feels to be, relax?' Questioned Jade to herself.

For so long now she forgets what it feels like 'to relax'. 'Really pathetic Jade' she thought. She saw Althea's face change.....from worried to confuse.

"No.....no it's okay Althea, it is not what you think, it's just that......never mind, by the way, I want to come with you tomorrow. I want to check the development there as well and I want to accompany you, you are in my company Althea, letting you go alone is unprofessional. I have to face our client also. I, need to apologize to them personally for causing this huge problem on the site." Althea feels relive, hearing this from Jade.

"Althea?" Called Jade. Althea just raised her eyebrow with a questioning look.

"Are you sure you can finish all the necessary documents? The new design required? In just a short period?...... Althea you are going to re-layout the whole drawing. How can you manage that? And the documentation? I could give you more time, just don't force yourself." Worried Jade.

It doesn't mean she doesn't trust Althea's capabilities, it's just that....... let us be real, she's only one person doing the whole team's work. How outrageous it is? Let's just be realistic here.

"It's okay Jade......I can handle these......don't worry too much okay? I know my limitation. And besides, it is better to go there early to face the client, rather than letting them wait. And I will just ask them a one-day leeway, just to overview my work." Answer Althea confidently to Jade, assuring her hundred percent.

A little bit hesitant, Jade has to trust Althea. With a confident and relive smile on her face, Jade just nod......thinking 'Everything will be alright.'