Chapter 21 - Resigning?

Jake stormed out of the hotel feeling worst then he felt when he arrived earlier and even before having what seemed like the worst sex of his life.

He still couldn't shake the feeling of Jade out of his mind. What the hell was wrong with him? He shouldn't be feeling this way towards a lady he only met for the first time. What spell was working on him?

He angrily hopped into a taxi and headed home since Blake had left with his car. He needed to have a talk with his grandfather, that was the only person who'd make him feel better at the moment.

Jake was surprised to see his grandfather sitting in the living room at that hour of the night. He had been expecting him to be in his room, since the doctor has recommended a 14 days bed rest for him.

"Grandfather" Jake greeted with a bow which his grandfather replied with a curt nod.

"It's either you're really trying to kill yourself or you're trying to wear me out" Jake said to his grandfather as he took his seat on the sofa opposite him.

"And it's that why you came back in a taxi? Where's your car?" Grandfather replied with a question of his own. His butler had seen Jake entering the residence in a taxi.

"It's with Blake" Jake replied.

"Then why are you looking so sullen?" Grandfather Beau asked. He was a really observant person. He knew his grandchildren well.

"What do you expect when I've been worried about you and taking care of the company at same time. You just had to choose this time to make me pick up the reins of the company, how perfect" Jake complained as he leaned back on the sofa.

"You don't like doing both? But you shouldn't be worried about me"

"And why won't I be. I'm not always at home all day and I can't stop thinking Hillary might show up here again. And you're yet to tell me what you both talked about" Jake said looking intently at his grandfather, who has been tight lipped about his conversation with Hillary.

"That doesn't concern you. You should focus on the company more"

"Did your bringing me in have something to do with Hillary? You knew she was returning didn't you?" Jake asked curiously.

"I heard you have a new project, is it true?" Grandfather Beau said changing the topic, while Jake signed exasperatedly.

"Then if you heard it, then it must be true" Jake said standing up to leave.

"Why are getting up? Angry?"

"Grandfather you should know better than to keep stuffs from me. I'm not a child who needs your protection anymore. So if you want to hide things from me, then I better retire to my bedroom" He said bowing to his grandfather before heading to his room.

If his grandfather wants to keep things from him, then he'll have to unearth whatever it is.

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KARAOKE PLACE

Amy and Jade spent a long time singing different genre of songs. Amy didn't mind doing all that as far as she made Jade feel better.

Jade was totally grateful to Amy for keeping her company tonight and for really trying to cheer her up.

"I heard you haven't been to work for days now. Are you trying to get fired?...that's only if you aren't fired already" Amy said looking at her as they got ready to leave. It has been a tiring day for both of them. Amy had hurried over to Jade's place after work, so she hadn't rested the whole day.

"I took a sick leave actually" Jade replied.

"So when will you be returning back to work. Remember this is just the fifth month of your internship"

"I know, but..." Jade let her words trail off.

"But what?" Amy asked looking at Jade intensely. She could tell what was going through Jade's mind at the moment.

"You're not thinking of leaving your job, are you?" Amy asked curiously, while Jade shrugged in way that affirmed to her thoughts.

"Are you crazy?" Amy asked looking at Jade incredulously. She couldn't believe Jade was thinking about something like that.

"You can't leave your job. That's unacceptable" Amy said in a flash of anger. She knew how Jade was feeling at the moment, but she also didn't think it was right for Jade to leave her job because of Cale. It wasn't easy for Jade to attain her internship spot at Xenox Inc. Xenox was one of the leading gaming company in the country, if not the continent.

Jade had helped Cale tremendously in gaining a job there and had also walked her ass off into acquiring her internship at the company.

Amy felt Cale wasn't worth the hassle and sacrifice of losing a lifetime opportunity or worst, ruining her life chances for a total jerk.

"It definitely won't be comfortable working with Cale at same company anymore" Jade said sadly. She really did love her job, and she was fully aware it might be next to impossible to gain an internship in any reputable company at the moment if she was to reapply.

"Jade!"

"Just let me think about it. I'm not so sure of anything right now" Jade said dismissively, while Amy looked at her exasparetedly as they walked out of the karaoke place.

"Promise not to think so much about all of this, but do think about how important your job is" Amy said giving Jade a hug.

"Sure" Jade said with a nod.

"Then I'll call to check up on you tomorrow. And Jade don't quit your job okay. I love you" Amy said before putting Jade into a waiting cab.. She waved at her as the taxi drove away before getting in another taxi.