Arman suddenly thought of something because they were incomplete, and they were only six, not counting their mom, to invite the butler to join them so it would be merrier.
"Come on, Ruffy, if it would be more fun if you would join us. That is if you will not do anything else?" Mang Jessie was convincing him because he noticed he was having second thoughts.
"Oh, alright! If you are asking me like that, who am I to say no. Hahaha!" The butler laughed. If they only knew that he is a professional poker player in j.a.pan.
This is one of his hobbies, and because there are a lot of Casinos that Tanaga owns, he has no problem where he can play. Thus, after many years of playing, he can now be considered a professional.
The butler quickly asked the staff to set up a private table for them. Meanwhile, Nanay Fely decided to play at the slot machines. She wondered for permission from her husband and kids and quickly left before they change their minds and guard her.
Because Mother Fely was in a hurry, she did not look at how much was in the envelope, and she just looked for a slot machine with a low bet. She was able to see one quickly, so she settled herself there.
Since this is her first time to play the slot machine, she did not know what to do. She decided to watch the one seated beside her to know what to do.
"Hmmm, put money in the slot and check if it goes in and if the amount will register. Then, just press. So, this is easy. I can do this!" Nanay Fely thought to herself while opening the envelope given to her by the butler.
Her eyes bulged when Nanay Fely saw how thick the stack of money inside was, and it looked like it was made of all one thousand peso bills...She made the sign of the cross before saying, "My Lord, Sir Jones, thank you. Hahaha! Do not worry, and I will not lose all of this. Only just a bit…."
Flashback, before Tanaga and Ashley left:
Tanaga called the butler because he wanted him to do something. While they were watching the mini-concert of Sophia in the club/bar, he thought of a way so that Ashley will not leave him. That is, for her to be indebted to him. A way that is difficult to pay back but with also another act of kindness.
The butler came looking fresh like he just came back from a dermatologist and had his face pulled. Nevertheless, he looked younger than his real age. He approached Tanaga while smiling, "h.e.l.lo, Sit! What can I do for you?"
Meanwhile, Tanaga was so excited about the plan he thought of answered irritatedly, "Don"t just stand there asking what you can do. Come here, and I have something that you should do." Therefore, the smile of the butler vanished and became serious as he approached his boss.
When Tanaga left the club, he went to the office of the General Manager so that he could talk there with his butler. While the butler has not arrived, Tanaga asked one of the staff to research all the information that could be gathered on the Gusman family as soon as possible.
It didn"t take long before he received all the information he needed. He was busy reading when the butler arrived, and he had no time to chitchat. He went straight to business.
He needed to employ all of the Gusman"s into his companies so that Ashley will not be able to leave when the time comes.
"Ok, first is Arman Gusman. He graduated with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and is currently working as an a.s.sistant. Look for a way so I would apply as the General Manager here and give him the job without him knowing that I am behind it.
"Second is his brother Arthur who is a seaman. Wait for him to get his Captain license then offer him a position in one of our s.h.i.+ps. Do the same to his brother, who is Chef. Make a position for him in one of our restaurants, here or in j.a.pan… I don"t care." He continued flipping the papers with his forehead still wrinkled.
"For Ashley"s father, donate some equipment and medicines to his clinic. What else?" *Flip, flip, flip!* of the pages in the doc.u.ment. "Ah, right, she was two more brothers. Check out what you can do to help them into a university in the USA, so they continue their education there."
"And then last but not the least, for the mother of Ashley, find out if she would be interested in having a stall in the mall instead of in Divisoria (market)."
When Tanaga was done, he leaned back into the chair and closed his eyes while ma.s.saging his temples...The butler became worried and quickly went out to get a wet towel so Tanaga could wipe his head.
"Sir, I"ll take care of everything. Just say what your plans are, and I will do everything to execute them. May I just request to stop thinking too much or else your head might ache again." The butler reminded his ward. He knows that when his headaches too much, it"s so unbearable that he would want to strike his head so that it would go away.
"Alright, take care of them. Have you organized everything that is needed in their few days of staying here? They should enjoy it very well so that they will not miss Ashley too much as we leave…"
"Yes, sir! Everything is ready. I already asked the Penthouse to be cleaned, and all of your things are already in the vehicle. Even the money that you are giving, which they can use to play in the casino is ready. Just like what you said, I gave each of her brothers one hundred thousand."
"Then, for the couple, I gave them five hundred thousand pesos each. Is that right?" The butler asked like it was not enough.
"It"s up to you how much you want to give to the couple. Just make sure that they will be happy when we leave." Tanaga then stood up and went back to the club/bar as if nothing happened...