The Billionaire's Contracted Wife [English]
Chapter 152: The Office Door Locked

Chapter 152: The Office Door Locked

When Tanaga heard Alden’s voice ... his eyebrows risen and looked serious before answering.

"Yes! Too small if you asked me!" He politely answered Alden’s greetings

Koji was stunned and speechless when he saw Tanaga and Ashley together. But in the end, when he got his senses back, he greeted the couple. "Hello! CEO Jones! Miss Gusman," he then nodded his head to pay respect to his superior.

Tanaga nodded back. "Hello!" he replies swiftly before, "Let’s go! It’s past our lunch hours!" At the same time, walk out without looking back and not even saying goodbye to the two.

Ashley just smiled at the two, "will go ahead, see you around." She then chased her husband, who was walking as if the devil was after him.

While Ashley chases after Tanaga as fast as she can... "Sir, wait! Sir Jones!" She shouted loud enough for the two to hear since she knows they are still gazing at them.

Once the two were out the door, Alden spoke again. "What do you think? Does your boss like Miss Gusman?" Alden asked without malice.

"Bitch me!" was Koji’s answer, clearly showing on his face that his slightly annoyed.

Adlen glanced at Koji and thought. ’What! Don’t tell me I have another rival? I haven’t even made up with her yet! I need to come up with a way that I can talk to Ashley in-depth and be able to tell her how I feel before everything is too late. ’

Koji also noticed that Alden thought genuinely and thought he had something to do with Miss Gusman. To be sure, he tested the water and asked. "What do you think of Miss Gusman? It seems that you know each other before?" Koji’s final question.

He had to find out if his suspicion was correct that Alden likes Miss Gusman. If his hunch is right, Tanaga is not his only rival, but also the person who will be their new business partner.

However, Alden is a businessman, and he knows if people are frying for some information. Therefore, when he answers, it’s a politician’s style. "Yes! I met her a long time ago ... I was just surprised to see her, so I thought. But it’s nothing ... Anyway, I think you better head back. It seems that your CEO’s in a bad mood." Alden jokingly told Koji so he would go ahead and leave.

The two shook hands again, "Will see you tomorrow then for the final verdict from the big bad wolf. I will present it today at the meeting, and I would let you know afterward." Koji said professionally.

Alden just smiled as they shook hands. "Well, I will see if that big bad wolf will approve it. It looks like he hates my guts!" He jokes, but in his opinion, Tanaga may not approve, and that concerned him a lot. This investment will be a great addition to his accomplishment and would be able to show off to his father.

Alden needs to show interest in their investors and board members. Especially to his father to make sure he replaces him when he retires.

Since Alden’s mind was so far away, Koji was better off leaving. "Hope to see you tomorrow!" Koji said as he stepped out the door.

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Meanwhile, Ashley finally caught up by the time they are near the vehicle. Tanaga stopped and watched her with the car door open. He just stood like a stump and was still frowning.

Ashley quickly got into the car and waited for him to sit down. "I’m dead again! My God! Help me because the demon is coming out again." She whispered to herself as she watched Tanaga enter.

The couple was silent as they returned to the office. Tanaga didn’t talk, and neither did Ashley. So Tiny is again worried as he looks at the two in the rearview mirror.

’What is wrong with these two? They are like cats and dogs. Not long ago, they were smiling sweetly with one another when I passed by to check on them.

Now, they are not even speaking with each other. ’What a life!’ He thought while driving straight ahead.

When they arrived at the office, the two were still not speaking with each other. Ashley refuses to speak out of fear for Tanga’s frowning face. Meanwhile, Tanaga is reluctant to talk and because his wife was not initiating it first. Therefore, they were not in the speaking term until they arrived inside the office.

The day ended, and it was finally time to go home. All of the junior secretaries were so quick to bolt out, including Sato. Since Ashley was there in case Tanaga needs anything, they didn’t care anymore.

The two continued working without delay. An hour had passed since the secretaries left when the phone rang. Since all the secretary were gone and no one to answer the call. The call automatically transmitted on Tanaga’s desk phone.

When Tanaga didn’t answer it, Ashley thought it might be necessary. So she went and answered. "Good evening THJ Group, CEO Jones office ... Ashley speaking. How may I help you!" She professionally answered.

"Hi! This is COO Hanada, may I have an appointment to have a word with CEO Jones?" Koji also professionally replied.

"Just a moment, please! I will check for you." Ashley held out her hand and covered the phone speaker before, "Sir Jones, a call for you. COO Hanada, wanting an appointment to see you now." Ashley said as she held her hand to the phone.

Tanaga didn’t even look at Ashley. "Tell him I’m not available now. Make an appointment for tomorrow." Tanaga replied warmly.

Ashley could do nothing but relay the message back to Koji. "I’m sorry, sir! But, sir Jones is not available at the moment. How about I set you up an appointment for tomorrow." Ashley predicts that Koji will not hurt her and will be careful tomorrow.

"Ah! Is that so? It’s fine ... Thank you then! Good night!" Everybody hangs up the phone without saying goodbye.

Ashley returned the phone to the container at Tanaga’s desk. She was surprised when her husband suddenly pulled her down and sat on her leg ... kissing her without saying goodbye ...

"Ay! Santa Maria ..." Ashley moaned as her husband’s lips rested on her.

Tanaga’s kiss was unkind as if she were being punished. Ashley kept worrying that Tanaga might be sadists, and when he’s angry, that was what he likes to do. Ashley doesn’t know if she should kiss him back or stop her husband from what he was doing.

Eventually, her feelings prevail, and she reciprocates the kiss... - A reason for both of them to heat up. While one of Tanaga’s hand was approaching her ’precious’, his other hand was searching something on his desk ...

A few minutes later, Ashley heard the office door locked. "click"...