Chapter 201 - Never Waited For Anyone!

Ashley could feel that the plane was about to land to the runway. "Here we go! Hahaha!" Ashley's voice was excited and loud. The two flight attendants stared at each other with raised eyebrows in Ashley's manner. 

"Look, I think it's her first time coming to America. I thought she was excited about everything she saw because she had never flown in a commercial plane. Remember, they have a private plane? But from the way she's acting, it seems this is her first time in America." Whispered one of the flight attendants to the other.

"Well, whether it's her first time or not... We are all still beneath her because she the wife of our CEO, and you better watch what you say, or else." The other attendant replied as she secretly looked at Ashley envious.

The plane cleared just under half an hour. The flight attendant opened the private door for Ashley and Tiny to descend to the tarmac before any other passengers.

Alden, who was sitting on the other side of the VIP section, was anxious. As soon as he was allowed to take his seatbelt off, he quickly got up and stood to look at the direction where Ashley and Tiny were. He was holding his breath, waiting for the door to open, knowing Ashley would be coming out soon.

But when the flight attendant began letting passengers out without opening the door where Ashley and Tiny were, he began to worry. "Why are they not opening the door?" He thought to wonder.

Alden knew there's something wrong when almost all of the VIP passengers had departed, and there's only a few of them left. He approaches the flight attendant that was ushering all the VIP passengers.

He chooses the younger flight attendant, thinking his charms might work. He produced a sweet smile before he made his inquiry. With a mild tone of voice, he asked.

"Hi! May I ask a question?" While he was looking at her lovingly, trying to first at the same time.

The poor girl thought that he was planning on asking her out or her phone number. Therefore, she smiled back at him before she replied.

"Sure, sir! What can I do for you!" While her cheek turned cherry red.

"That room over there!" He pointed toward the door where Ashley and Tiny were. "The one that's used by level-1 VIP do they have a different exit door?" He asked nonchalantly.

It disappointed the flight attendant hearing his question. She was expecting him to say something else, but that did not happen. However, she's a professional and would never let it show on her face.

Instead, she put on a smile before... "Oh' that... Yes, sir! When entering, they use this door. But, when exiting, they use another door that takes them straight to their vehicle. 

They rarely go through the airport lobby. A car should be waiting for them down below." Said the flight attendant while she continues vowing to each VIP passengers that passed by.

Alden was disappointed when he heard what the flight attendant said. He swiftly turned around and went back to where all his carry-on luggage. He picked up and left as if the devil was chasing him. He didn't even bother paying attention to the flight attendant as he passed by.

He was acting as if there's an emergency from the way he was walking. If he could only run through the tarmac, he would have done it. Unfortunately, he has to worry about his image.

Once he arrived inside the airport lobby where he could see outside the runway, he quickly checked if the car that was picking up Ashley and Tiny was still there. However, when he looked down below, he couldn't see much for it was pitch dark. There was nothing Alden could do but stepped out of the airport, looking like the whole world collapsed on him.

As he was walking out of the airport, he was in deep thought. When suddenly, his face shine brightly and quickly took out his cellphone and called Koji Hanada in Japan.

"Good morning, THJ Group COO Hanada's office, how may I help you?" Koji's secretary answered.

"I would like to speak to COO Hanada!" Alden said before he even introduced himself.

"COO Hanada is not available at the moment, but if you leave your number ... I will make sure he receives it, sir!" 

"This is President Sanches, tell him it's urgent. I'm sure he would take my call." He spoke sternly in which the secretary didn't like one bit.

"I apologize, President Sanches, but COO Hanada is currently out of the office. I will make sure to give him your message. If there's nothing else ... Goodbye!" She then hangs up the phone before Alden was given a chance to respond.

He was furious that the secretary hangs up the phone on him. He was cursing the woman while he thought about calling again. However, he's service arrived, and he decided to wait until he came to his destination before making another call.

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Meanwhile, Ashley and Tiny were inside the limousine on the way to the hotel where Tanaga is waiting. She was not a happy camper. 

Ashley thought that Tanaga would meet her at the airport, so she was excited to get off the plane. Suddenly the excitement disappeared, and she was disappointed. When they descended to the tarmac, there was only a limousine that Tanaga arrange to pick them up. Not even his shadow where near the vicinity of the airport.

She went inside the limousine without uttering a word. Once inside, she leaned her head and closed her eyes. Tiny noticed this and felt sorry for her. He knew that Ashley was missing her husband and was so excited to get off the plane, thinking he was waiting for her. 

Unfortunately, Tanaga never waited for anyone in his life, and Tiny knew it. Despite saying that he's in love with Ashley, he still won't change his habit. It's going to take some time before it happens. If it ever happens. 

When he sneaked a glance at Ashley, he saw that even though her eyes were close, tears were falling down her face. And it's breaking his heart.

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Meanwhile, back in the hotel. Tanaga made an arrangement to have all her favorite dishes prepared. Even though he was already hungry, he decided to wait so they could eat together.

Once everything was ready, he took a quick shower and made sure he was handsome before making c.o.c.ktail drinks and sitting in the living room to watch a football game. 

Little did he know that his wife was in a bad mood because he didn't pick her up at the airport.