The Billionaire's Contracted Wife [English]

When they arrived at President Grant’s private residence, he was busy speaking with someone.

When President Grant saw them coming, he stopped talking and greeted Tanaga and Ashley before introducing them to the person he was speaking with.

"CEO and Mrs. Jones, I want you to meet my son, Daniel." He then turned to his son and did the same thing. "Daniel, this is CEO Tanaga Jones, and his wife, Ashley."

Daniel politely extended his hand to Tanaga and Ashley for a handshake. "Nice to meet both of you. I’m sorry if I interrupted my father. I’m on my way out and only saying goodbye." Daniel explained to the couple.

"I’ll be going then, once again ... Nice to meet you both." He was waving his hand while leaving and smiling sweetly at Ashley.

Something that was not lost on Tanaga’s eyes. So he quickly said goodbye to President Grant and used his business trip to Houston as an excuse.

President Grant noted that Tanaga was jealous because he could see Daniel smiling sweetly at his wife, and suddenly the feature of his face changed. He decided not to delay the couple and bid them goodbye. He was afraid the Tanaga might get jealous of him as well.

"Well, since I can’t stop you from going ... Let me go ahead and give you my greeting and blessing. By the way, I have a little something for both of you. " President Grant also called his assistant aid.

When the assistant aid arrived, she brought a picture that had been framed. It was a picture of the three of them. It was taken by a White House photographer without them knowing. In the photo, there was a signature of President Grant and a written message for the newlywed.

President Grant hands over the picture to Tanaga instead of Ashley because he doesn’t want Tanaga to get jealous. "CEO Jones, this is my token of a good relationship with the THJ group and your family. I wish both of you good health and congratulations on the upcoming baby! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!"

The couple thanked the President in return before Tanaga quickly invited Ashley to leave, for he still has more plans for Ashley when they arrived in Houston, Texas...

After leaving the White House, they headed straight to the airport to fly to Texas is where the THJ Group has a branch office. This is the THJ Shipping & Marine Department. Where the operations of cargo ships and the purchasing department of supplies come from.

The THJ Group has over two hundred fleets of vessels sailing around the world. There are different types of cargo vessels that they own. Salt, cement, chemicals, containers, car ships, and they also have cruise ships.

Due to the volume of their ships, sailing all over the world, THJ Group also needed to open a Ship Supply company to supply all of their ships and crew needs daily.

THJ Group’s Ship supplies business is also worldwide, with branches in at least ten countries. Their most significant branch is located in Miami, Florida because they have more vessels that go over there.

Their newly opened Houston branch is of medium size, and their entire staff is less than Twenty people. In the last report, Tanaga received he was informed that there was an anomaly in the company.

So he decided to visit them to find out himself who the culprit. And if he needs to replace all the employees, he will. He also wants to tour Ashley throughout America so she can see the different branches of the THJ Group.

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It was late in the afternoon when the private plane of THJ Group landed at Hobby Intl. Airport. Ashley was so tired from all the walking they had done at the White House. Therefore, she had fallen sound asleep.

When Tanaga tried to wake her up to get off the plane, she was still groggy and barely able to get up. "Are you all right, dear? Do you want me to carry you?" Asked Tanaga seriously.

"What did you say? Come on, Tan, can’t you give me a few minutes to wake up. Please! Let me go and wash my face first, and I’ll be right back!" Said Ashley, still sleepy.

"Sweetheart, forget it! Let’s go and get some rest at the hotel. You don’t even have to wash your face; you look fine with me!" Tanaga joked as he hugged his wife while he ushered her out of the plane.

Tiny supposed to go out first to check on the surroundings while Sato was at the door and looks after the couple. Seeing that they were coming out already, Tiny quickly came out to make sure everything was clear before he let them stepped out of the plane.

It will take about an hour from the airport to the Condo, so Tanaga told Sato that they would be staying at one of the THJ Group-owned hotels just near the airport. It’s for Ashley’s convenience because she looks so tired.

Even though he had already ordered that they would be staying at the hotel, he still asked Ashley for consideration.

"Ash, let’s go to the hotel first tonight. Okay, are you all right with that? The Condo is a little distance from the airport, about an hour’s drive. So we would stay here for the night and head out early in the morning. What do you think?" He asked while helping his wife get on the airport service cart.

"Whatever you want, it’s okay with me. Tan, why do we ride this cart, is the hotel far away? Isn’t it a shame, Tiny and Sato are walking?" Ashley asked, concerned as she sat in a service cart used by airport security.

"Don’t worry, honey! It’s all right, it’s a long way to go for you. I know you’re tired, and it’s hard ... We have to be careful because of the baby."

Ashley remained quiet when Tanaga mentioned about their baby. Tanaga was correct that they had to be careful, especially in the first trimester. Therefore, she just leaned over Tanaga’s chest and closed her eyes to see nothing.