Chapter 199 - Different VIP Level [1]

Ashley wondered why she was evading him? Why didn't she just claim she was no longer accessible? The particular dilemma was, she's uncertain if Alden even likes her... So why does she have to point it out? With that understanding, she decided to deal with it head-on. 

"Brother Tiny, you are correct. Let's go back there so I could present you to him." Said Ashley feeling much better.

As she whirled backward, ready to go back, and it surprised her to see Alden standing just a few feet away from them. On his face, they show it he's wondering, and one could tell that he's ready to ask a question.

She first took a deep breath and smiled before walking straight to Alden. "It's good that you're here!" Ashley said as she turned around to make sure Tiny was behind her.

"Bother Tiny, can you come over here, please!" Ashley called to her bodyguard as she waved to get him to come closer to them.

Meanwhile, Tiny walked up to them with a blank face. "Yes, ma'am!" He asked without smiling or looking at Alden.

"Brother Tiny, this is Alden Sanches... I used to know him from the Philippines. A long time ago."

After she introduced Tiny, she then turned her attention to Alden. "Alden, let me introduce you to the head bodyguard of CEO Jones of THJ Group." That's all she said and didn't elaborate. She didn't think she needed to let him know about her relationship with Tanaga, she let him believe what he wanted.

"Nice to meet you!" Alden said, nodding and not even reaching out to shake hands with Tiny. He was acting as if Tiny was beneath him and that erks Ashley to the maximum level.

Tiny bowed and nodded before replying. "Nice to meet you, too, 'sir Alden!" He didn't extend his hands either. While thinking, 'What an asshole who do you think you are? Nobody compares to my boss. It's too bad for your countryman.'

Ashley didn't like what Alden had done. He ignored Tiny because she mentioned that he's CEO, Jones's bodyguard. He thinks the man was beneath him and does not deserve his handshakes. What a joke of a man. That made Ashley's brow risen, and she disliked him.

"Sir, Alden, we'll be going ahead of you. Maybe it's time for us to board the plane." She said as she nodded to Tiny before scanning the area where they could sit as far away from Alden. 

"Brother Tiny, why don't we get something to eat first." She made sure that Alden heard it loud and clear as they walked away.

Alden wondered why Ashley was so cold to him. At first, she had a sweet smile on her lips, but now she didn't even say goodbye to him and just left and ignored him. "Hmmm?" Alden wondered, and he couldn't get it!

Tiny smiled secretly when he heard what Ashley had said. 'That's what you get, you think my hand is dirty, and you can't even shake a hand. Ha haha! I feel bad for you because my boss has a good and kind heart!' Tiny thought as he looked back at Alden with a smirk on his lips.

Alden contemplated if he'd follow Ashley and Tiny or go back to where he was initially sitting. While Alden was still thinking about what he would do, the agent began making announcements to the speaker.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we now begin boarding. Passenger with a VIP boarding pass level-1 may board first. Once again, I repeat ... Passenger with a VIP boarding pass level-1 may board first." Announced the agent that standing by the gate.

There are about ten people inside the VIP lounge. But only Tiny and Ashley stood alone, Alden suddenly looked at his boarding pass. [Level-3] Alden's countenance creased. He got up and went to the agent standing by the gate.

"Excuse me! Why are there various levels of entry? Aren't we all VIP here?" Alden asked furiously as he stared at Tiny and Ashley walking in the plane.

The attendant did not know how to answer Alden without embarrassing him. The representative smiled first before answering his straight face. "Sir, I'm sorry! I understand what you mean. Our VIP level depends on your membership position in the company. I hope you understand." Explained the representative.

Alden would say something else, but... "Just a moment!" The representative returned to announce the next boarding pass as no one else stood up after Ashley and Tiny.

"Ladies and gentlemen, your next board is level-2. If your boarding pass is level-2, you may go ahead board the plane." The representative said as she ignored Alden when she saw that his boarding pass was a level-3.

Alden waited if anyone would stand with the call of a level-2 boarding pass. He didn't see anyone, so he kept wondering what kind of membership Ashley and Tiny had?

A few minutes later, a level-3 boarding pass entered, and everyone inside the VIP room stood. Alden let the other people enter first. He wants to ask the representative about the different levels. He patiently waited until every single VIP passenger was all boarded.

When Alden saw everyone boarded, he spoke again. "Miss, may I ask what kind of membership level 1 your company has? If those two can, I'm sure I can pay the membership fee." Alden boasts.

The agent wanted to laugh at what she heard, but because it wasn't right ... She explained it to Alden so he could understand.

"Sir, kindly accept my apology. We do not base level 1 on membership fees, it is not something you can purchase. We base it on company status." The agent explained. However, Alden still couldn't understand what she meant by based on company status? 

"Miss, I'm sorry! Do you mind telling me who owns this company? By chance, it's THJ Group?" He was only guessing, but he has a hunch it is a fact. He waited for the agent to reply.

"To answer your question, Sir, yes! This airline belongs to the THJ Group. If there's nothing else, I need to get back to my work. Please board the plane." 

There was no one else left in the VIP lounge after the airline agent left. Except for the cleaning people. Therefore, Alden didn't have much of a choice but to board the plane.