Chapter 171 - It's Positive!

Koji quickly came to his sense when he heard his grandmother's voice. He scrambles to get inside the elevator so he could find out what is going on with his assistant.

He didn't waste any time and could care less about how they would react; he showed his concern without a care in the world. 

"What happened? Where are you guys going?" Asked Koji while looking straight at Ashley full of concern in his voice like a doting husband. He didn't care that his grandmother was shooting daggers at him.

Ashley was about to reply, but Grandmother Hanada was quick to draw her gun. "She tripped while in my office and unable to walk properly. We are taking her to the Doctor to get her ankle check." Said Grandma Hanada without blinking an eye.

"Oh,' is that what happened? Let me go with you, Grandma. You might need a man's hand in this case." He said without thinking of what he just said.

"Koji, you don't need to come with us since there's a wheelchair at the hospital when we get there. Thank you for your kind gesture-it's not needed." Grandmother Hanada quickly declined his offer.

'Hmmm, you think I'm stupid to let you find out the real reason we are going to the hospital? I don't think so!' Grandmother Hanada was thinking.

Ashley was stunned that Grandmother Hanada could tell a lie with a straight face. 'Now I know why she's the Chairwoman. She could tell a lie without blinking an eye. Sigh!' She thought without showing on her face what she was thinking. 

Just so that Koji would not get the idea that he was being lied to, she confirmed what Grandmother Hanada said.

"That's right, sir Hanada! I'm fine and able to walk a bit. It's only mild irritation on my ankles, and there's a wheelchair at the hospital that I could use when we get there." She said, unable to look Koji straight face.

There was nothing Koji could do but let the woman win and go along. "Alright then, if you say that you are fine and you all don't need my help-I won't intrude. I have an appointment anyway where you were supposed to assist me. Since you cannot, I'll postpone it first. We could reschedule when you're able to come."

Grandmother Hanada and Ashley could tell that Koji was not happy with the conclusion. However, they hold their ground and stayed silent until they reach the ground floor.

Just so that they would not find out that he had made an error and pushed the wrong button, when they reached the ground floor, Koji took out his cellphone and called his driver to be ready for him to leave. 

However, since there was no place, in particular, he needed to be. He decided to follow them to the hospital without them knowing.

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Grandmother Hanada requested all kinds of tests to be done to Ashley. However, the most important one that she asked for was to check if she's pregnant. 

When Ashley lost consciousness, it was the first thing that came to Grandmother Hanada's mind. That's why she insisted that they go to the hospital so she could find out if her hunch were correct.

On the way to the hospital, she was praying to God that Ashley is now pregnant. She wanted her to get pregnant to make sure that their marriage is safe and secure.

Meanwhile, Ashley was also thinking the same way. Since she had arrived in Japan, she has not had her monthly visitor yet. That could only mean one thing and one thing. 

The tree finally bears fruit, and all the hard work that she and Tanaga had done finally paid off. However, she doesn't know if she should be happy or sad should she is pregnant?

Ashley returned to the Doctor's office after they finished with her check-up. She has sadness in her eyes, and it's visible that she's worried about something when Grandma Hanada saw her walk in.

"Grandchild, what is the problem? What's with the sad-looking face? As far as I know, we have not received the result of all your test yet, why are you so worried? Do you have some kind of hereditary disease that you were afraid you might be contracted?" Enquired Grandmother Hanada, who began to worry as well.

She tried her best to put on a smile before she replied. "Oh' it wasn't that Grandma. It's because I suddenly thought the reason why I passed out. However, that was just a guess, and I'm not sure if it is what I'm thinking of. That's why I worried a little." Said Ashley sadly.

Every time it comes to her mind about their contract. The little feeling that was sprouting for Tanaga was overtaken with her concern. That's why she's doing her best not to fall so hard. If only she knew that Tanaga has no intention whatsoever to let her go, she would not be worrying like this.

She made up her mind that next time they meet, they would talk. When that happens, she would ask Tanaga straight up. She needed to know what is his real intention in the future. 

She wanted to clarify with him what's going on? Every time they were talking-he always end it with 'I love you!' Therefore, she would ask him if their marriage is no for real or still a contract?

Grandmother Hanada saw that she was thinking deeply, and it worries her. She reaches out for Ashley's hand, before...

"Grandchild, if you thought that you are now pregnant, shouldn't you be overjoyed instead of this sad-looking face? I'm sure that your husband would be jumping for joy if you are now carrying his heir." Said Grandmother Hanada, while she continues to careers to top of her hand.

"Of course, Grandma! If by chance, I'm pregnant, I will be the happiest mother to be in the whole world." She tries to make her voice sound cheerful, but it still shows on her face and in her eyes how she truly feels.- sadness.

She can't help but worry if she's, in fact, pregnant. What if it's a boy, and what would happen after she gives birth to the child? No matter how hard she tried, she could not picture her giving up her child and also breaking up with Tanaga and going their separate ways as per the contract they had signed.

While the two were busy chatting, the Doctor arrived grinning from ear to ear. "Good news! I'm sure you would be happy with the result. Let me get to my computer, and I will show you." He then quickly sat down in front of his computer. 

He typed something on the keyboard, and a moment later, they heard the sound of the printer. Once it was finished, he took the sheet of paper and went toward Ashley and Grandmother Hanada, who was seated by the sofa.

"Here is the result of the last test that we did. I'm sure that you would be very happy with the result. As you can see, it clearly shows there." Said the Doctor as he handed the sheets of paper to Ashley so she could read it herself.

She accepted the sheet of papers with a shaking hand. She moved closer to Grandmother Hanada so they could read it together. The first word that came out of Grandmother Hanada was...

"Oh' my God!!!! Is this true? Hahaha! Hahaha! I'm going to be a great-grandmother soon. Hahaha!" She exclaimed in excitement. "I can't wait to tell your husband. He would be jumping for joy once he hears this piece of good news."

However, Ashley doesn't know if she should be happy or sad about what she just read. The result of her pregnancy test...-it's 'POSITIVE' she's now pregnant with Tanaga's heir.