Chapter 111 - Leveled Up

Jade was confused on what to do. Last night she had observed that disgruntled look on Jake's face, but when she had asked what was wrong with him, he flashed her a stiff smile and muttered 'nothing'. No matter how hard he tried to hide it Jade was vigilant to note the change on his face.

Jade was certain something was wrong with him, but she wasn't bold enough to press him into telling her what's wrong.

Jade picked up her phone, the temptation of calling him was strong and she was battling it like no like other. What was she going to say when she called? That she was concerned about him since he wasn't looking too good before he left? Would he be angry if she did that? The last thing she wanted was offending someone like him.

Maybe she should just call him or maybe not. Jade was still trying to make up her mind when she heard Simon call out to her.

She dropped her phone on the desk and hurried over to his office.

"Sir, you called" Jade said when she walked into Simon's office.

"Jade what did I tell you about calling me sir" He asked with a mock frown, while Jade looked down with an embarrassed look on her face.

"Just call me Simon just as everyone else does. Everyone here is a colleague not a god okay. Save the honorifics for the higher ups" He scolded with a smile. He couldn't remember how many times he had corrected Jade about calling him by his name.

"Okay Simon" Jade said with unease.

"You have to go see the big boss, she called for you" Simon told her making Jade's eyes shoot up to him. Simon could see the unsettling and worried look in her eyes. He perfectly understood her worries, who wouldn't be when you're unexpectedly summoned by the frozen queen herself.

Simon didn't need Jade to ask him questions about why she was being called because he could see all the silent questions in her eyes.

"I don't know why she has called for you, but I'm sure you'll be fine. I heard she has taken a liking to you" Simon said with a soothing smile. He didn't know if his attempt to calm Jade had worked or not, but Jade simply responded with a simple nod before heading out of his office.

Jade made her way directly to the vice president's office. When she drew closer to her office, she could feel her heart beat frantically like she was about to suffer a panic attack. What could have happened? Why was she being summoned suddenly? Did Mrs Tracy probably see her and Jake yesterday?

Oh no! If that was the case, what was she supposed to do about that? Should she come clean about the condition which she had agreed to get the contract sighed? Would that make the woman she admired so much look down on her?

This was what she most dreaded when she saw Jake waiting right in front of the company doors. Couldn't that man be any more low key? Why did he have to do things extravagantly. And someone would ask her why she was sometimes wary of rich people. They didn't know how to do things right at all.

Jade was drowning in fear when she saw Mrs Tracy beautiful secretary flash a pretty smile at her.

"The Vice president is waiting for you" The secretary said and Jade subconsciously nodded her head. She was scared because she didn't know what to expect the moment she walked through that door.

Jade took in few deep breaths, rubbed her sweaty palms against her skirt before wiggling the door knob.

"Good morning ma" Jade greeted, her voice imperceptibly shaky as she took a step into the room.

"Good morning Miss Peterson" Mrs Tracy greeted back as she gave Jade a full look. Jade's fear began to increase as she studied the inscrutable look on the woman's face. Her face showed nothing, so Jade couldn't tell if she was angry or not. 

"Take a seat" Mrs Tracy ordered. Jade eyes dashed to the opposite seats across the huge mahogany desk before returning her gaze to the woman before her. She took slow and heavy steps closer to the seat before pulling one to sit.

"I'm sorry Jade but we have a problem" Mrs Tracy said as she looked at Jade. Jade was really trying to hold herself from outrightly bursting out and telling Mrs Tracy about the deal between herself and Jake. Maybe she should come out clean before she says it out herself. This woman was someone she adored and looked up to, and it would be very disappointing if she lost her trust and respect. Those kind and encouraging words she had offered to her, and her words of how much she saw herself in Jade, was something Jade didn't want to lose. Gaining this woman's respect and admiration was something she had not planned for, but now that she did, it meant alot to her.

"Ma, wh-at problem?" Jade asked with great difficulty.

"The people at Acrosoft called and they want to review the contract again and their president has specifically asked for you" Jade's eyes nearly popped out when she heard her. 

Mr Jake asked for her? So this was the reason why she has been called? and not because she was seen with Jake yesterday? Jade could feel her nerves getting relieved. Her racing heart was finally calming down.

She didn't need to ask why Jake had specifically requested for her, she wasn't surprised at all. As a matter of fact she felt glad he has asked for her. This way she'd be able to confirm if he was doing well because he didn't look like he was last night.

"So what should I do?" Jade asked.

"Here, you'll have to take the contract and the new drafted one over" Mrs Tracy said, heading over a file to Jade which she received.

"Okay" Jade said with a nod.

"Thank You Jade" Mrs Tracy Lin said. It would seem unnecessary for her to appreciate Jade for this since Jade was a staff of the company, but Mrs Tracy felt like she should. Currently she was under a lot of pressure from the president who has been outside the country for weeks but would be returning soon.

Mrs Tracy was obligated to get this contract signed and to get a few game apps up and running before his return. Unfortunately the contract was suddenly meeting with some unforeseen challenges which weren't planned for. Thus she was grateful to Jade for being good at her job and for impressing a strict businessman like Jake Beau.

Jade responded with a slight bow. She also didn't expect Mrs Lin to thank her, so she could respond that way.

"You'll have to go immediately. They have sent a someone to pick you up, so you have to hurry" Mrs Lin said with a hint of urgency. 

"Okay ma" Jade said as she stood up to her feet. She gave a curteous bow before taking her leave. Mrs Lin gave an approving nod as she watched Jade leave. The girl mannerism and professionalism was something to be admired.

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Jake was anxiously tapping his feet as he kept looking at the time.

"You have to make it look real okay. I've got one chance at this so you can't blow it up." Jake warned for the upteenth time.

"Yes sir" The young lady replied with trepidation. Firstly she didn't know what this man was up to. There were millions of people who were praying not to be here at the moment, but here he booking a whole room to himself like it was some sort of hotel that he has come to receive hospitality services. But who was she to ask him such questions, she was just an insignificant somebody.

"There it's done. Sir you can lie down now." She said motioning Jake to lie on his back. Jake looked at his hand and the infusion line which was attached to it. He nodded in approval when he saw it looked real enough to fool him.

Patrick, his secretary was at a loss at what was happening as he watched his boss in silence. When he received a call from his boss last night requesting to contact Acrosoft that he wanted to review the signed contract he thought something was wrong. Because Jake was not someone who made hasty business decisions or would sign a contract which was not satisfactory enough to him. Jake was a well known playboy who was at the top of his game, but he was still an efficient business man. He was meticulous when it came to business deals, so what was it that he had over looked when signing a contract for the project he was so keen about.

His suspicions were confirmed when Jake asked for a two day leave and ordered him to bring important documents to the hospital, where he was healthily lying on a bed.

"Have they picked her up?" Jake asked as he quickly signed on the documents Patrick had brought over.

"Let me confirm" Patrick said as he pulled his phone to make a call. It was then that the word 'her' finally registered in his brain. He silently peeked at Jake.

'So this was because of a woman?' Patrick was baffled. He wouldn't have suspected all this was related to a woman, if his boss hasn't used the word her. How did he know they were sending a woman, except he requested it himself.

Should he begin to fear for the future of the company?

His boss has sure leveled up his game.. This was something different.