Chapter 162 - Bonding Time

Ashley, who started eating already and about to put food in her mouth, suddenly stopped. She turned and looked at Tiny, "what are you waiting for, Christmas? Why don't you sit down and help me eat all this food? " She invited Tiny as she then continued shoving the food in her mouth.

" But... Ma'am, I don't think it's polite for me to join you at the table." Tiny said while rubbing his neck shyly.

" Stop that nonsense! Sit down and eat if you don't want me to get angry! " She raised her voice a little to intimidate him, hoping it would work.

There was nothing Tiny could do but sit down. However, Tiny chose to sit a short distance away from his lady boss in which had made Ashley frowned and looked at Tiny badly before.

"What? Do I have leprosy, and you're seated so far away? Afraid that if you sit close, you will get infected? Please, explain to me how are you supposed to reach the food, are you going to stand up each time?" Ashley said, doing her best to scare her shy bodyguard.

Just as Tiny was about to sit closer to Ashley, Inday arrived with the food in her hand. She paused and didn't know what to do.

When Ashley noticed her, she also gave her a look before asking, "what are you staring at, come and join us? I don't know what butler Ruffy thought when he asked the Chef to prepare all this food for me...- A Pig?"

Ashley suddenly stopped as she thought before saying, "oh my God! Hahaha! That may be what he had in mind to the fattened me like a mother pig, Hahaha!"

Tiny and Inday looked at each other confused. Both have no idea what Ashley was talking about?

Ashley noticed that the two missed her jokes. She stopped laughing, embarrassed. "Nevermind!

Don't ask why I'm laughing, sit down, and join us. If not ..." That's all Ashley had to say, and Inday quickly sat beside Tiny.

" Sir, Tiny ... What about this?" Inday asked as she glanced at the plate she had prepared for him.

Tiny didn't want to waste Inday tireless effort. "Hand it over, and I will it eat as well. Thank you so much! " He then gave Inday a small smile as he accepted the plate full of food.

With Tiny's small gesture, Inday happily began preparing food for herself. 'She couldn't believe how lucky she was to be picked by butler Ruffy to serve Ashley. Her boss is so kind and sweet, and she'll do everything she can to make her happy.' She promised herself as she secretly looks at her boss.

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After the trio finished their meals, all three helped each other clean up after themselves. No matter how much the two didn't want Ashley's help, they still couldn't do anything when Ashley uses her power as their lady boss.

"Who is the boss here? Isn't me! Now you all have to obey me, right? Therefore, if I want to help, don't hold me back. You both got that?!" She said while her two hands were on her waist and with wide eyes as she told the two who were trying to pull the plate out of her hand.

There was nothing the two could do but to let Ashley do what she wanted. They quickly cleaned up and washed the dishes happily together.

"Brother Tiny, do we have Filipino Channel here?" Ashley asked on the way to the bedroom to call her family in the Philippines.

"No, ma'am! But if you would like us to subscribe, we could do that. Just let me know what you wanted, do you want the whole package?" Tiny replied, still in the kitchen and preparing the garbage to throw away.

" Anything as long as we can watch Filipino movie or drama! It's okay with me. "Ashley replied, already in her room and picking up the cellphone to make a call.

" All right, ma'am! I'll just throw away the trash first, so it doesn't smell. I'll be right back. "Tiny said as he went out to throw the garbage out.

Inday followed Ashley to the bedroom. "Ma'am, can I also watch a movie with you two?" She shyly asked, unable to look straight face.

"Hahaha! Of course! Let me just call my family in the Philippines and also sir Jones. Then I will be right out. We will search and choose a good movie, alright." She then continued and made a call without delay.

When Inday saw that Ashley was holding her cellphone, she quickly bid her goodbye and leaves the room and closed the door to give her employer privacy.

While Tiny was still outside, Inday went to her room and changed out of her maid uniform. Since they were finished eating and it's time to relax, she didn't think that Ashley would mind if she put on her pajamas.

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Ashley was about to call Tanaga but realized that he might not arrive yet.  Therefore, she decided to call her family instead and already pressed the numbers then stopped. She noticed the time and thought that they might not be home yet since It's an hour earlier in Japan than in the Philippines.

She quickly shut off the phone and went outside to watched a movie with Inday and Tiny.

Tiny and Inday were already searching for an excellent movie to watch when she arrived in the living room. However, she arrived at the two arguing and couldn't agree with the type of film they would see.

Since the two of them couldn't agree on what they were going to watch, they let Ashley make the decision. They made a mistake because Ashley loved watching drama and love story. So, in the end, they end up watching a love story with a drama.

They watched for an hour and a half, and when they were finished ... Ashley and Inday's eyes were wet with tears, and the two of them sniffled. "Wow! That terrible, but you know what... Mam Ashley, that's happening overseas. That's sad, don't you think so?" Inday said as she also wiped tears from her eyes.

"I know, I know," Ashley said as she got ready and got up to go into the room. "All right, T-..." Ashley laughed when she saw Tiny's sleeping soundly while his mouth is agape!" I guess he has no interest in drama. Hahaha!" Ashley whispered to Inday to wake Tiny up.

When Ashley left to go into the room, Inday quickly ran to the tiny's bedroom and grabbed the pillow off the bed and the blanket. "It's a pity to wake him up, I know he doesn't have enough sleep because he's always been on guard for ma'am!" Inday whispered to herself as she returned to put a blanket and pillow at Tiny, who's sleeping soundly.

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Note from the Author:

In one of a Japanese luxury condo, three indigenous creatures were bonding together. Though they may be far from their families and have different reasons why they are there because they are united ... somehow they are also alleviating their loneliness with their loved one ...

May God bless all of the OFWs who are struggling abroad ... This chapter is for all of you.