Chapter 43

Ashley couldn't wait and thought she would go to Tanaga and talk to him. Except, as she tried to open the door... It was locked, and no matter how she called for someone, there was no one responding outside.

"Heeeellooo! People' is there anyone out there !!!! Hello !!!!" She shouted as loud as she could, but there was still no answering her call and opening the door. She couldn't do anything but return to the chair and eat while continue looking if anyone would come to pick up the tray and plate.

At first, she was only tasting the food while she continued looking at the door in case someone comes to open. Ashley was in deep thought and was unaware that she had eaten all the food they had prepared for her by the chef.

When Ashley finished eating, she got up and tried again to see if anyone was outside. Unfortunately, still, no matter how loud she screamed, no one answered outside the door. There was nothing she could do but return to the small window and peek outside and watch the ocean view.

Ashley was contemplating as she looked out the window ... She returned to the previous days were things had happened so fast. She needs to accept what her fate is and think about how it will benefit her family and herself in the future.

She has come up with a plan that if Tanaga agrees, then everyone will be happy after...

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As soon as Tanaga finished eating, he decided that it is best to freshen himself up first before he goes to see Ashley. After he took a shower, his body felt fresh, and his mood lightened. That's when he realized that it wasn't right for him to locked Ashley in the lounge.

It is best for them to talk it out in-depth and to try to understand each other. He then quickly dressed and went over to see Ashley.

When Tanaga arrived right outside the lounge, he stopped for a moment and took a deep breath. He then made sure he looked good before standing straight with his back. Only then he took out the key from his pocket and opened the locked door.

As he entered the lounge, he suddenly felt pain in his chest and saddened when he saw how Ashley was looking so pitiful while looking out of the small window ...

"Ahem! Ahem! If you don't mind, can we sit and talk for a moment? " Tanaga asked softly while he didn't even greet her good morning.

Ashley turned around after hearing a voice from behind. She was so happy to see that it was Tanaga, and she gave him a charming smile that she could procure.

"Good morning! Thank you for coming in and checking to see how I am. I'm starting to get bored, that's why I'm looking out of this little window." Ashley said as she walked over towards Tanaga, where he was still standing by the door, and have not yet entered.

Tanaga finally went inside and walked towards the sofa to sit down. Meanwhile, Ashley was following him from behind without uttering a word. It was because he didn't even greet her morning greetings when he came.

'It might be because he's still mad at me. Ah, whatever! From now on, no matter what he wants to do, I'll accept it. It's was my fault anyway.' Ashley said to herself as she follows Tanaga right behind him.

When the two of them sat down, at first, they were both quiet and checking each other out. However, after a while, when no one said anything... Ashley got impatient and decided to go ahead and beat him and began conversing. "Mr. Jones..."

That was all Ashley could utter for Tanaga's eyebrow raised once again, he didn't like the way she had called him. "Ashley, we need to get something straight ... My name is Tanaga, can't you call me by my name? "

" Excuse me, Sir? "Ashley answered as she looked at him straight in his eyes without blinking.

"That's it. Every time you answer 'you always adding respect at the end. Do I look like I'm a lot older than you?" He asked irritably it's apparent that his patience was running thin again. "Anyway, let's just get down to business at hand, it seems like we're not going anywhere with this conversation, "

" Well, that's what I was about to say ... Let's talk about the contract. I figured out what I was doing was wrong, and what was happening to us, so I wanted to let you know that I am now ready. Even now, if you like." Ashley replied frankly to Tanaga, who didn't even blink as she smiled lovely.

Surprised Tanaga was at what Ashley had said, and he couldn't believe she was ready at all. On the other hand, he was thinking... If she said she's prepared, who is he to say no? All right, if you feel you're ready ... Tonight, we'll do it."

Suddenly Tanaga remembered where's their destination, he thought about telling her. He figures that it might become more comfortable for Ashley to give herself to him and not pressured... Ashley was still staring at him straight face with beautiful Dowey eyes while smiling sweetly...

"By the way, I was planning on surprising you. But I thought it would be nice for you to know that we are now sailing to the Philippines," said Tanaga with a slight smile on his face and proud of what he did.

When Ashley heard this, she suddenly hugged Tanaga happily. "Really ?! Thank you! You did that for me? Oh' you are so sweet... I do not deserve you... Because of that, I will give you a prize!"

Slowly and gently, Ashley placed her two palms on Tanaga's face, first ... Kissing his forehead, "this is for you to help me break free from the syndicate." Next, she kissed the nose and two cheeks ... "It's for you to marry me so I can stay in the country."

"Lastly, this is because you're so kind to me ..." Ashley's lips locked with Tanaga, and she kissed him wholeheartedly ...