The Billionaire's Contracted Wife [English]

Ashley gave Sato the list of all the items she wanted to buy for her family – then he could find out where he could buy them. Sato inspected each item on the list and began finding stores which had every item on Ashley’s list.

When he finished his strenuous searching and found all the stores, he finally let out a sigh of relief. He found one department store which had everything that Ashley wanted, right there inside the Galleria Mall.

Sato thought it would be better if he went shopping on behalf of Ashley. That way, the couple could enjoy their time together.

He offered his service to the couple. "Sir, ma’am, if you don’t mind, I volunteer to do the shopping. That way, you both can relax and enjoy your outing. What do you think?" The truth was that he wanted to do the shopping so he could also buy gifts for his family.

Tanaga liked Sato’s idea. He also agreed that he and Ashley could enjoy their time together without any extra pressure. Tanaga turned to Ashley and asked, "Is that all right with you? I know it’s for your family, but since you gave him the list of everything you wanted to buy... we can just let him do the shopping, right?" Tanaga spoke with a subtle tone of hesitance.

Ashley quickly concurred so that she could spend some quality time with her husband. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Sure, that’s fine by me. Thank you very much! I’m sure my family will be happy when we go back home. Hahaha!" Ashley handed the list to Sato so he could start shopping.

Sato immediately accepted it and bid them goodbye, leaving with a broad smile plastered on his face.

"Hahaha! Thank you very much, Ashley’s family. Because of you all, I can also go shopping for my family. Hahaha!" mumbled Sato while fading into the distance.

Tiny was silently standing just a few feet away from the couple. He was in deep thought because he also wanted to go shopping. Unfortunately, his first and foremost duty was to protect his employer. All he could do now was patiently wait for his turn to come.

However, no matter what happened, he needed to find a way to listen to his family’s request. Tiny continued pondering while standing like a stump and passively watching the shoppers of the mall.

After resting for a little, they continued their walk around the mall. This time round, they leisurely walked with nothing in mind to buy. While walking, Ashley noticed that other people looked at them whenever they passed by.

Even when the passers-by completely walked by them, they still had their eyes fixed on the pair. Not long after, Ashley felt conscious of the people’s gaze. Their eyes constantly judging. Glaring. Judging. She started to think that perhaps she and Tanaga did not look like they were a match. Ashley withdrew her hands and slowed her pace. She wanted to get behind Tanaga while walking.

Tanaga instantly realized what Ashley was doing. He turned to face her and stop her. Ashley, on the other hand, was too absorbed in her thinking that she didn’t even notice Tanaga’s action.

*Thud!* Ashley crashed straight into Tanaga’s chest before she could react. Suddenly, she felt a pair of arms pull her into an embrace.

"What were you thinking about so deeply? Have your insecurities kick in? Love, whatever you’re thinking about, get rid of it and remember that you’re my wife and the only woman who was able to make my heart of stone beat. Do you understand?"

Tanaga then lifted her distressed face so that they met eye to eye. He lowered his lips to intertwine his with hers.

"I love you... with all of my heat and being. You are my life, and nobody can replace you. You are the only one worthy of being Mrs. Tanaga Hanada Jones. No one else." Tanaga sweetly whispered while gazing into the eyes of his beloved wife.

At first, Ashley was unsure of her position in Tanaga’s life. But all her anxieties had disappeared like a burst bubble after hearing her husband’s declaration of love. A beautiful smile formed on her face, as the two indented dimples on her cheeks grew. "I love you too," said Ashley. She was captivated by her husband, while tears streamed down her lovely face.

"Oh no! No crying allowed! It won’t be good for the baby if the mother doesn’t feel right. Remember, everything you feel, the baby feels. If you feel bad, the baby will feel bad, and I don’t want that to happen. So, smile!" Tanaga cheerfully sang, as his fingers stretched her lips into a smile.

Tiny, who was watching the couple, saw how lovey-dovey they were. He was also over the moon for being able to record the whole thing. Especially since Sato was not there, he could use it as a bargaining chip to ask him to shop for him.

’That’s right! That’s what I will do! I’ll just ask Sato to shop for me. Hahaha!’ Tiny was grinning from ear to ear, since he had found the solution to his dilemma.

While the couple was walking, they passed by a Polo Ralph Lauren store. Ashley noticed that they sold some clothes for men, and she thought to herself, ’Maybe I should buy clothes for Tanaga? I could even get Tiny something as a free Christmas present.’

"Tan, let’s go there!" While pointing to the store, Ashley pulled her husband into the store. Tanaga followed her without a single complaint.

As soon as they walked in, a salesman greeted them with a genuine smile spread on his face.

"Welcome to Polo Ralph Lauren. My name is Brent and I will be your salesman. If there’s anything I could assist you with, please don’t hesitate to let me know," declared Brent.

Tanaga only nodded, but Ashley returned the greeting and exclaimed, "Thank you! Will do!"

She went straight to the polo shirt section and started to look for a shirt for Tanaga. When she found a color that she thought would look good on Tanaga, she grabbed every piece she believed suited him. She then gave them to her husband to try on.

When she finished probing the polo shirts, they went to the pants and jeans section. Ashley pulled her husband closer and measured his waist.

After that, she started to pick some pants and jeans for Tanaga – mainly jeans and dress pants which were casual in design. She ended up choosing ten pieces which she gave to Tanaga. The excited wife pushed him into the fitting room.

Tanaga initially complied with his wife’s demands. But suddenly, he rooted himself to the ground and glanced at Ashley with a raised brow.