Chapter 127 - Ashley's Missing

Grandmother Hanada's brows raised when she saw who came in.  Instead of Ashley, it's Ohani Yamaguchi.  She didn't reply to Ohani's greetings, for her mind was somewhere far away.  'I wonder where's that child right now?' 

Instead of replying to Ohani's greetings, she quickly took out her cellphone to make a call and dial Ashley's number.  *Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz* 

However, no one picked up, and what she got instead was answering machine.  "You have reach xxx-xxx-xxx; please, leave a message after the beep."  When grandmother Hanada heard the answering machine, her face gloomed, and she quickly slides her finger and turned it off.  She redials the number once more. 

Unfortunately, she received the same...   "You have reach xxx-xxx-xxx; please, leave a message after the beep."  This time she's not in a bad mood and couldn't stand it any longer.

She was so pissed off that she threw the phone inside her purse before she quickly got up and ready to go looking for Ashley.  She didn't even glance at Ohani's direction when the girl walked towards her to greet her once more.

"Grandma Hanada, How have you been?  It's been a while since we last met."  Ohani paid her respect to the older woman with the sweetest smile she could conjure with her greetings. 

However, the older lady only ignored her and gave her a look that could kill.  "Hmph!" Was the only word that came out of grandmother Hanada's mouth. 

Then she looked at President Hanada before, " If and when Koji arrives, don't let him leave no matter what.  I want him to meet Ashley, do you understand me?"  She told him curtly while she was standing ready to walk out anytime.  She didn't wait for his reply before turning around to leave.

Ohani was offended from the way grandmother Hanada had ignored her.  As much as she wanted to throw a tantrum and tell the old lady how she felt, she holds her ground.  She didn't want to give a wrong impression to President Hanada. 

She doesn't want him to think that she's disrespectful to the elders.  Therefore, she only smiled and acted demure while in deep thought.  

'Just wait, you old woman.  When Tan and I get back together, you will get your share from me.'  She was smiling with her thought while waiting for President Hanada to invite her to sit down.

Ohani has no idea that President Hanada was watching her every move.  He was checking her out secretly for one reason.  He wanted Ohani Yamaguchi for a daughter-in-law.  He knew that Ohani's parents own shares with THJ Group and his thinking that this could help him in the long run if she became one in the family.

For him, it doesn't matter which of his sons get together with Ohani, as long as she becomes his daughter-in-law.  With the thought... " Ohani, why don't you sit right here."  He invited her to sit right next to him.

When Ohani heard President Hanada invited her, she procures the sweetest smile.  "Thank you!"  Before walking towards the seat on his right side.  She's an actress and could act pretty well if needed.  Therefore, she acted like a weak, sweet, and gentle young woman.  She's like a proper lady back in the old days, while she was wearing a short skirt showing her long white legs.

President Hanada spoke first to make the girl feel at ease. "How have you been?  It's been a while since I last saw you!  The last time was back then when you guys were still in college in America.  isn't it?"  Said President Hanada while his eyes were focused not on Ohanis face, but her long white legs.

"Yes, sir!  That was five years ago, and a lot of things had happened since then.  As you can see, I changed a lot as well.  Hahaha!" She laughed, showing all her white teeth.

"I heard that Kai was the one who had brought you back here in Japan.  He had scouted you to continue your career in showbiz locally.  Is that true?"  Asked President Hanada straight to the point.

"That's right!  I was burned out and tired of a glamorous life in Hollywood.  I had thought about it and decided why not come back to Japan.  I should love our culture and showcase my god-given talent here and not in some international platform.  That's the reason I came back."  Replied Ohani, while in her mind she was thinking...' And also to get back with Tanaga.'

President Hanada only nodded his head.  "So' what kind of project did Kai prepare for you?"  He asked only purely conversation.  Ohani could tell that he wasn't interested to know at all.

Ohani decided to ride on with the older man.  She used her talent and began acting in front of President Hanada.  She first put on a beautiful smile, then excitedly shown through her eyes that she's really excited before she started her story.  "You see..."

While President Hanada continued glaring at her long white legs, he was acting like she has all his attention.  She knows better.  'Dirty old man!' She told herself as she continues her story.

After the very long story, Koji Hanada finally arrived while his face was showing he wasn't happy being interrupted by what he was doing.

He came in barging and slammed the door as he came in.  He didn't even bother to knock.  "Father!  What is this all about now?  Are you in this with my grandmother?"  Shouting as he asked the question.  He didn't realize that there was someone else in the room.

"Koji, do you remember Ohani Yamaguchi?  She's one of our new talents now."  Introduced President Hanada to his son while he's shooting dagger as he looks at him.

"Oh,' hello!"  Greeted Koji without bothering to look at here.  "Anyway, why am I here, and why did grandmother call for me?"  Asked Koji without even bothering to look at Ohani's direction.

Meanwhile, Ohani seems to be enamored with koji. It's because of his as handsome as his cousin Tanaga.  The only difference between the two is that Koji features are more Japanese.  Unlike Tanaga were it's clearly visible that his half and half.

However, in terms of the way he holds himself, height, body, and handsomeness... they even looked the same.  Therefore, one look and a person could tell Ohani's salivating as she stared at Koji.

"So' Father, where is the grandmother who had summoned me on my busiest time of the day.  If she's not here, then I will return to my office, for I still have much work waiting for me."  Just as when Koji was about to turn around and leave.

"Oops!  Oops, where do you think you're going?  Your grandmother specifically ordered not to let you leave. If you don't want your grandmother to get upset at you, stay here and sit down next to Ohani."  Ordered President Hanada to his son.

There was nothing Koji could do but to find a chair and sit down.  However, he made sure that he was as far away as he could from Ohani.  He made sure that he sat in the opposite direction.