Chapter 71

Ashley playfully struck her brother Arman's arms while smiling…"What do you think is our relationship?  And why are you asking as if we have another connection aside from being an Assistant and Boss? Are you kidding me?" She said while avoiding his gaze. 

Arman knew that Ashley was not telling the truth, but he didn't push it any further.  In his mind, he will just observe them carefully because he genuinely believed that Tanaga also had feelings for his sister.  He will bide his time, and before they know it, he would find out what their real relationship?

"Just remember this, if you ever need someone to talk to, I'm right here for you. Ok! Don't hesitate to text or call me, do you understand?" Arman's face was serious while speaking.  He then gave his sister a tight embrace while playfully messed up her hair like a little kid.

"Brother! Not my hair! I keep telling over and over, mess up everything, just not my hair.  You know that for a woman, it's the hair that either makes her beautiful or not." Ashley complained after she tapped her older brother's hand.

"Alright, alright!  Let's go! Or else your boss might think of something else.  Also, we are very special people, and our area is in the VIP place. Hahaha! It's half the bar only for our family.  See, isn't that awesome?"  He banters as they made their way back to the club.

Ashley pulled her brother and put his arms around her shoulder as they began to make their way where their other brothers were while thinking of Tanaga, who's obviously uncomfortable without Ashley by his side.  

' Where did that woman go, and she suddenly vanished with Arman? ' Tanaga thought to himself while looking around.  A few moments later, he saw the siblings approaching them, and he secretly smiled without showing them.

He purposedly showed Ashley that he was very bored so she would feel guilty.  ' Let me see if she will not double her gift later tonight.' Tanaga said to himself while secretly smiling.  

While Ashley was walking towards Tanaga, she noticed that his face was serious and looked as if he's irritated.  She wrinkled her forehead and wondered what the problem was?  She needed to make-amend, or his temper might flare up, and it would not be good if her family saw this side of him.

' This is not good! He might lose his temper... That would be a big problem.  I need to do something to make him happy ,' Ashley thought to herself as she carefully walked towards Tanaga.

When she and Arman got nearer…"Boss!  Thank you so much! I am so lucky to have you as my boss," while looking at her brother Arman and asked, "Isn't it, my brother?" while staring at him to give him a signal to say…' Help me here or else, and I'll be in trouble! ' 

Good thing Arman got what she was signaling, and he quickly sat beside Tanaga.

"Brother Tanaga, I mean sir Jones! Thank you very much for taking care of our youngest sibling.  Now that we know that she is in good hands, we will not worry anymore in the one year that she will be away from us. 

Thank you again!" Arman tapped Tanaga's shoulder as if to say 'I approve of you' while he was smiling, showing all of his white teeth.

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Meanwhile, Tanaga was like a teenager blushing before saying, "It's nothing. I'm the lucky one, and she came into my life...I mean, she became my Assistant… that is what I meant." Good thing, Tanaga quickly corrected himself or else….

'Hmmm, I really think something is going on between these two... In their words and actions, it's really different…? Don't worry.  I'll catch you. I will not leave you alone while you are here in the Philippines. If I need to fly to Japan, I'll do it...Just so, I can catch you .' Arman thought while watching the two closely.

Arman had made up his mind.  He will do everything in is his power to find out the truth.  This way, he'll know what the real score between Tanaga and Ashley before they leave to go back to Japan...