Chapter 281 - Can You Repeat That?

At the entrance to the right, there was an elevator that could be used up and down if one of them was too lazy to walk. Even though the house only has three floors, the elevator was built for convenience for the people that would be residing in the home. 

Upon entering, they were greeted by a spacious family room with a large flat-screen TV mounted on the wall. White leather sectionals were with the matching coffee table. 

When they walked past the living room, they entered the dining room that had a long marble table, large enough to be occupied by twelve people. While the seats were made of leather, it also had the same color of the sectional in the living room. 

On the left was an immense, fully equipped kitchen with expensive kitchen utensils. When Mother Fely noticed them, a beautiful smile suddenly appeared on her lips. Her thoughts had begun to flood with ideas on what dishes she could cook for everyone. 

Ariel, Arthur, and Arnel headed straight outside where there was an Olympic-size swimming pool. There was also a bar on the side and chairs with umbrellas. 

On the other side was a guest lounge that had a sofa and another flat-screen TV hanging on the wall. Behind the lounge was a smaller kitchen, but this kitchen especially had a barbecue grill. 

The eyes of the men widened more, and they were all muted speechless. They felt as though they were in a resort, not just another normal house. 

Arthur couldn't help but joke around. "Ariel, I think we're a bit unlucky! Look at this place… why don't we just stay here and accompany our sister? Hahaha!" Arthur jokingly said with a big grin plastered on his face. 

"Nah, I don't want to get used to this kind of life. I'm fine working hard so when the time comes, I can have a house like this in the Philippines. Hahaha!" Ariel replied also has a wide grin plastered on his face. 

"You're right – don't you all forget that we are just here because your sister is pregnant. This is not ours so don't act like you are royalty because of these lavish things," Mr. Gusman reminded his sons. 

The four of them chorused, "Yes, father! We will never forget that!"

Unbeknown to them that Butler Ruffy smiled as he stood at the door while listening to their conversation. He couldn't help himself mumbles... 

"Sir Jones and Madam Ashley's family are very lucky not to be greedy. That is why the Lord God blesses them. I hope you recover very soon sir so that you can see how happy the whole family of the woman you love." Tears began to form in his eyes.

Little did he know that Ashley was right behind him and heard every word he said and with a confused look on her beautiful face, "Uncle Ruffy, please repeat what you just said," Ashley declared as her eyes widened. 

Butler Ruffy was astonished and utterly speechless. When he got himself up, he smiled and acted like he didn't understand Ashley's question.

Ashley raised an eyebrow and frowned before answering, "I think I heard you say that 'you wish you recover soon, sir? What do you mean by that?"

"Huh? I didn't say anything like that. I said I wish Chairwoman would have recovered and that she could have come here before you gave birth," Butler Ruffy retorted without blinking.

Ashley simply stared at him and obviously did not believe what the Butler had explained. Even still, Ashley did not continue their conversation. She thought that maybe she's overhearing things, but she clearly hears him say that... then, maybe not. 

"Uncle Ruffy, can you accompany me to my room. I want to rest… maybe I'm just tired – that's why I'm hearing nonsense," Ashley remarked. 

Butler Ruffy sighed in relief. He escorted Ashley to the top floor, where the master bedroom was. The bedroom was so big that it occupied the entire floor. 

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Meanwhile, in Japan, Koji was elected the new President of the THJ Group after replacing his father, who still didn't know where he was hiding. 

CEO Jeff Go didn't tell him everything, the only thing that he was informed is that his father had hired someone to kill the Chairwoman and the CEO of THJ Group. Unfortunately, he failed and now running for his life in hiding. 

He never had a close relationship with his father from the begin with. Therefore, it was nothing to Koji if he never comes back. The same goes for his mother who only married his father for prestige and money. Now that his the new President of THJ Group his mother could care less if his father was still alive or dead.

All of the board members agreed with Jeff when he told them that Koji would be the new president and that he would be the person who was to run the company before Tanaga's return.

After the investigation done by the group of Jeff Go on Koji Hanada, they discovered that Koji was not as bad as they thought because he never once did something that could destroy the company.

That's why Jeff was very happy; Grandma Hanada had agreed to leave the THJ Group under Koji's management. 

Right after the turnover, he immediately flew to America for some reason. First, he would visit Tanaga and he was also going to report to Grandma Hanada. 

Secondly, he also had a purpose for himself. This was how he convinced his wife he had left behind in America four years ago. 

If God was merciful and Jeff was lucky enough to have her with him back in the Philippines, he would become the happiest person in the world… 

Jeff couldn't help but sympathize with his friend because of his current condition. The last time he talked to Grandma Hanada, Tanaga was still in a coma and had no sign of waking up. 

He was hoping and praying for his friend to wake up as he knew Ashley was about to give birth. Suddenly, Jeff thought about the state of his wife who was currently in America...

This time, he would make sure that they were going to be together and would not be separated again even if he were to die... A/N: [If you have not read Jeff and Ann's story, please read it as well.]