Whispers of Hope ✓

CHAPTER 29

JOSHUA'S POV

"You'll never know how happy I am right now."

I whisper as I tucked the strands of hairs covering Ish's lovely face. It's still 6 in the morning and I'm already more than awake. Upon waking, I realized that my usual bland mornings have now changed into what seems to be a fairytale scene; waking up to a beautiful face seemingly shining from the rays of sunshine behind the lady I love. I was all smiling down at Ish's face when she moved leaving me flustered. I felt embarrassed all of a sudden. What if she was actually awake and heard all my sweet talks to her since two hours ago? Yeah, I've been sweet-talking the sleeping Ish when I woke at 4am.

I was relieved when she stopped moving and just went on with her peaceful sleep. I couldn't help smiling when she came close to me and hugged my waist cuddling in between. She's making me a pillow again without realizing it, jeez this lady. I was indulged with Ish's cuteness when all of a sudden my phone vibrated. I let it vibrate but a minute or two later, it rang again and again....and again. Slowly and carefully, I reluctantly removed Ish's hands around my waist and placed it on the soft bed making sure not to wake her. With a glare, I strode to where my phone is vibrating by the table in front of the mirror as I huff on my secretary the moment I answered it.

"You better be reporting something more important than my time."

"My apologies sir, firstly. Good morning secondly. And yes, I dare say that the production of our Calendula oil product being rejected is more important than your time for now sir."

I felt my brows furrowing on their own accord as carefully strode to the veranda and closing the glass doors silently.

"What do you mean rejected? The last time I checked, the production rate is nothing below 80% and now you're telling me first thing in the morning that it has been rejected?"

"The production rate is still at its current high state but the talk between the Indian manufacturers and producers didn't go well as expected. We showed them all the reports and researches, even the contracts and offers we held but it seems that Calendula oil was not for them to accept as a trade. What do we do sir? Do you want me to talk further with them?"

"Yes, we will have to talk it out on them further but let me do that personally. And schedule a meeting with the boards for the discussion. I will have to drop by the office later and make sure to inform the Indian manufacturers of my plan to talk with them; I'll be there in an hour or two."

After the call, I then went and silently prepared myself. I had to go and see off the issue myself. Delaying the production was a problem itself talk less of now that it has been rejected. As how I saw in my company's researches, India hold but one of the biggest production of marigold which Calendula is produced from. I remember Ishita also mentioning about India being rich with marigold production so I understand the Indian manufacturer's side of rejecting my company's plan of producing Calendula. They may see it as a threat or an enemy especially that it will be produced worldwide.

Upon walking out the shower and dressing myself, I went to Ish and stared at her for more minutes and kissed her forehead before completely leaving the room. As I strode down the stairs, I saw mom running about the house seemingly in a rush.

"Ma? Doing something?"

She then stopped while holding some...are those plates? She looks at me and smiled but then looked at me from head to toe with a confused look.

"Are you going somewhere Joshy?"

"Yeah ma, I need to drop off by the company for a bit; emergency. And good morning anyway. Gotta go for now okay? I'll be back before anything starts."