The Billionaire's Contracted Wife [English]

Mikito noticed how his family reacted to his bosses. He felt ashamed and had to get out of there as quickly as they could. He promptly bid them goodbye with the excuse that someone was waiting for them inside.

He needed to have a word with his family, the first one would be his wife. She’s supposed to set an example to their children, which she did, only in the wrong way.

"Sir Jones, Ma’am! We will go ahead first if you do not mind? I still need to help Manager Hoshi with the venue." Mikito explained while doing his best to control his anger.

Tanaga ang Ashley only nodded before they turned their attention to their companions.

Mikito pulled his wife, and their children followed like a little lamb. They know when their father is upset, and it’s clearly visible on his face that he’s not just mad... -He’s angry!

No sooner than Mikito and his family were out of sight. Tanaga gave Ashley a murderous look before he whispered. "You! Just wait until we get home, I will make you pay." He then kissed her earlobe before smiling sweetly.

When Tiny, Sato, and Arthur saw that Tanaga was all right and does not care what had happened, all their face brightened up. All were worried about Tanaga because they don’t know if anyone ever dares to look at him from head to toe before.

Tiny, Sato, and Arthur were used to it and doesn’t care what people thought. However, in Tanaga’s case, it might be his first time, and they don’t know how he would take it?

Nevertheless, when they saw him with a smile on his face. They happily followed the couple walking towards the banquet room. It’s where the THJ Marine Divison Christmas party is being held.

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Manager Hoshi and his wife Celia was standing by the door, greeting their colleagues and their family as they come in.

Earlier on, when Tanaga asked to speak with Manager Hoshi, It’s what they discussed. Tanaga wanted to throw a Chrismas party for all the employees, and he assigned Manager Hoshi and his wife Celia to be the host and hostess.

Manager Hoshi was thrilled and honored at the same time. This will be the first Christmas party since the Marine Division opened.

It was not the first year they been in business. However, It’s because President Takashi never cared enough for the employees to throw a Christmas Party.

Therefore, Manager Hoshi couldn’t wait for the couple to leave to send a memo to all the departments.

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[Memo: To all department heads.

Re: Christmas Party

Inform all our subordinates that a Christmas party will be held in honor of our CEO coming to visit.

The time is at 6:00 p.m. this evening. The venue will be informed once known.

Accounting Manager Hoshi.]

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When all the department heads received the memo, they ignored it as a hoax. No one RSVP, and it concerned Manager Hoshi.

At first, he was planning to surprise them about their Christmas bonuses, but when he didn’t get any reply... He has no choice but to tell everyone.

***

[One more thing, there will be a Christmas bonus to be given at the venue.] He then hit send.

It didn’t take long when RSVP started popping up. Everyone in the company planned on attending with their whole family. Because of that, the banquet room was full capacity by the time Tanaga’s group arrived.

"Welcome! Sir Jones, ma’am Ashley! Hello, everyone!" Manager Hoshi and Celia greeted their bosses and their companion.

"This way, please let me show you to your tables." Manager Hoshi invited since he was the host of the event. Tanaga group followed and let them be guided to their tables.

The banquet room was brightly lit. Therefore, everyone saw Tanaga and Ashley when they walked in.

All of the employees, along with their family, knew who just entered and welcomed them with thunderous clapping.

*Clap, clap, clap!*

Everyone stood up and waited until Tanaga ang Ashley were seated at the head table. Before going back to what they were doing before they arrived.

Once they were seated, Ashley’s eyes widen. She holds Tanaga’s hands after seeing how dashing all their employees dressed up for the party. Even though their articles of clothing were not brand names. They made sure that they are all dressed to the nines’.

"Tan, I am sorry! I should not have stopped you from wearing a suit. Now, I feel terrible because we wore casual dresses. While look at them... Look!" Ashley pointed with her pouted lips.

Tanaga laughs at his wife before whispering. "Sweetheart, what are you worrying about? Is it because all of them wearing suits and evening dresses? Hahaha!

"You seem to forget that this is I, your husband. Take a look around and tell me if you can find one person more handsome than me, hmm?" He banters to make his wife feel at ease.

However, what he said was true. Ashley looked around the banquet and found no one dashing as her husband, even wearing casual clothes.

Once Tanaga’s group were seated, all of the employees family also took their assigned seats. Not long after, the salad and soup were served. Therefore, everyone was busy.

The company’s first Christmas party that Tanaga prepared was grandiose. He specifically told Manager Hoshi that the sky is the limit.

The party has no budget, whatever would make everyone happy... Go for it!

Therefore, Manager Hoshi has no problem getting the banquet for the same day party. He tripled the price he offers for the place, and the manager quickly accepts.

For the food, he hired one of the famous steakhouses in the area to cater to them. Therefore, they have the best menu. First, they were given a round card with letters written on both sides. One side was a NO, and the other side was YES.

When it’s time to serve the main course, they will flip the card if they want what’s being served or not?

The dinner starts with salad and soup. Then to the main course with various types of steaks brought to their tables and sliced right in front of them.

There were more than ten types of meats and seafood, a variety of side dishes, and all you could eat freshly baked pieces of bread. To top it off, there’s also the open bar—many different types of beer, wines, and alcohols.

The Chrismas party was heavenly for all the employees. They couldn’t stop praising their CEO. They all eat drinks and merry.

A couple of hours later, it seems that everyone had their fill. All the small round cards were turned over with the NO sign face up. With that, the servers began clearing the tables to serve coffee and dessert.

While Ashley was looking around, she couldn’t help but worry that they might look down on them since all of them were wearing casual articles of clothing. She was still thinking of how Mikito’s family looked them up and down.

Ashley didn’t know that Mikito’s family was not looking down on them when they looked at them from head to toe. They were curious about the brand of their articles of clothing.

Although they wore casual clothes, it still shows that they were expensive from how they wore them.

That is what Mikito’s family was looking at the brand of what they wore from head to toe.

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Once it died down and it seems that everyone finished eating. Manager Hoshi went up to the podium to speak.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give a round of applause to our kind-hearted CEO and his beautiful wife, Mrs. Jones.

"If not for them coming to visit us, we would not have a Christmas party today. Without further ado’ let us call out our good and handsome boss, CEO Jones!

"Will you please come to the stage and shared with us a few words?" Hoshi said while all of the people inside were clapping their hands.

Tanaga, who was seriously speaking with Arthur, did not hear a word Manager Hoshi said. He was suddenly interrupted by his wife as she pokes his flank to get his attention.

"Tan, Sweetheart... Tanaga! You are being called to the stage!" Ashley whispered with her forehead, creased.

"What?" Tanaga asked his wife, before looking at all of his employees, waiting for him to stand up...