26. Business Trip

Jealousy is exhilarating

It's damning to others

Yet makes you feel good

- Grady

Being on a thirteen-hour flight was making me moody the second I arrived at Narita, a driver was waiting and guided me to the Toyota Century parked in the non-parking spot area. The man acknowledged the airport security and swiftly opened the door for me and put my overnight suitcase in the trunk.

Silvia, my PA had emailed my schedule for the day. I had specifically told her how to arrange my meetings with our Tokyo branch office and BOD. The day went by easily, I had a nap on the plane, and coffee helps me to get rid of the fatigue.

I wanted to go back on the same day, but one of the board directors insisted that I attend the opening of our new Fukuoka office. Hayashi made sure of our travel arrangements before I could even say no. And there was something about rejecting our sixty years old business associate that would make me sound rude.

So, in all politeness I agreed to his request and decided to sp