The Billionaire's Contracted Wife [English]

Ashley didn’t know what to answer because, first of all, she doesn’t know who is Tanaga’s enemies. Second, she doesn’t if Koji was acting or he really doesn’t know what happened on the THJ Group Headquarters in Japan.

Ashley prefers to reject him and use her family as an excuse. Cause it will be convincing if that is what she’s going to say.

"Sir Hanada, I’m sorry! It’s because I have a few more days left and I’m gonna be back in America. I just came back here because I received a call from my family saying there is an emergency. So, sir, Jones agreed while he was still on vacation."

" And because all is settled, maybe tomorrow I’m gonna leave immediately. So I apologize, and I can’t help you with your offer. " Ashley said while she can’t look straight because she’s lying and she might get caught.

So that Ashley won’t be caught, Added some spices to the lies, "Yes! Sir Hanada, please understand my sister, it was just the time she’s with us. I wish you understand, sir."

Because Arman also spoke, Koji didn’t have a choice but to smile and see that he understood. " Yes! I understand I’m sorry that I disturbed you. Okay! I’ll be going out. First, I might be disturbing right now. I’m also apologizing that I just come here without further notice." Then he stands up that still has a bright smile. But the siblings saw in his eyes the disappointment he has.

Ashley also stands up and accompany Koji outside. When Arman suddenly speaks," Sir Hanada, why don’t we do this? If you don’t have something to do, do you want to accompany us to dinner? " Arman Invited him while he winked at Ashley secretly.

Ashley suddenly stopped standing up and looked at her brother badly. She doesn’t understand why her brother invited Koji. But she can’t do anything because she heard Koji quickly accepting her brother’s offer.

"Sure! Why not? Let me just go back to my room and get changed, then I’ll be back at dinner time. Is it okay, miss Gusman?" Koji’s face suddenly brightens up and smiling beautifully.

Ashley breathes deeply before answering him, "Gosh! Yes, sure! How about in an hour? We’ll wait for you."

Koji happily left and felt like he’s in heaven. He can’t believe that he will be having dinner with Ashley and her whole family. He will make sure that he will not be an embarrassment of his own, and he’ll do everything so that he can be liked by her family. This is a chance given to him, and he’ll make sure this won’t be the last.

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"Brother! Why did you invite him? I was avoiding him! Then you invite him to eat, what’s your motive?" Ashley asked her brother, a bit irritated.

" Sister, I don’t have any motive. I just saw his disappointment when you rejected him. It’s obvious that he likes you, and I have plans to disappear his likes on you. That’s why I invited him to eat. Do you understand?" Arman explained, and Ashley understands it.

Because they have no time, Arman called his parents and siblings. They need to have a meeting to plan how they can discourage COO Hanada if, by chance, he really likes their younger sister.

In just a few moments, the Gusman family is meeting with butler Ruffy, Tiny, and Inday.

"So, here’s what we’re gonna do..." Arman said. After he said what he’s planning to do, all of them nodded and already knew they would.

One hour passed when Koji arrived that looks like he just took a bath, and he’s handsomely looking. He’s wearing white polo-shirt and jeans pants that he just bought in the concierge of the hotel. He thought that he should look humble to be liked by Ashley’s family.

After that, he called for a delivery of wine and two bouquets that is different looking for Ashley and her mother. He seems many times to himself in the mirror before totally leaving and going to the penthouse.

Because it was just a one-floor difference where he is at, it was only a few moments, and he already arrived there. Smiling beautifully while the bottle of wine is in his armpit, and he’s holding the bouquets when he comes in front of the penthouse.

It shocked Ashley’s bodyguards and look at each other and questioning each other in the eyes. The two shook their heads before greeting Koji, who just arrived.

"Good evening, COO Hanada! Please wait, and I’ll tell you to miss Gusman that you’re already here." Then the bodyguard enters the room. Koji can’t do anything but to wait outside.

In just a few moments, the bodyguard came back with butler Ruffy. He gives respect to him and let him enter. He even accompanied him to the living room of the penthouse and announced to the Gusman Family.

"COO Hanada is already here!" Butler Ruffy said before standing like a statue.

"Butler Ruffy, can you help me with this bottle wine?" Koji said because he’s still holding the two bouquets, and the bottled wine is in his armpit.

Butler quickly followed and brought the wine inside the kitchen. Then he just noticed that the Gusman family was already looking at him. Arman immediately stands up to let him sit down.

"Come in here sir, Hanada. It’s good that you arrive, please sit down." He pointed the seat near Mr. Gusman.

Koji Followed, and when he was near the seat, Arman pointed. When he remembered the flowers he brought, he comes near Ashley and to Nanay (Mother) Fely and give it to them, but the boys’ eyebrows rose up.

Arman quickly signals secretly to his siblings and father, and they immediately know what it means. They stood up one by one except Mr. Gusman and introduced themselves.

"Hi! I’m Arnel, he is Arnold nd, that is our father, Jessie Gusman. Besides, my sister is our mother, Fely Gusman. You already know our oldest brother, and one more is currently in the kitchen making our dinner. His name is Ariel." said Arnel while he was checking the person in front of him.

When the introduction is finished, he’s curious because there is one person who hasn’t been introduced yet. The man was standing behind miss Gusman’s chair while staring at him severely.

He will introduce himself when Ashley suddenly stood up and introduced the man to him. "COO Hanada, I want you to meet my boyfriend. Arthur!" Ashley said, while beautifully and seductively looking at her older brother Arthur.

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