You Can Run But You Can't Hide My Contractual Wife

Chapter 224: Wasted Chance

The night was getting late, Arabella couldn't sleep.

She kept tossing on her bed.

Her mind was thinking of the party earlier and Bill's dreadful expression.

She wanted to see Bill.

She wanted Bill to be beside her.

She wanted to talk to her to know what was inside his mind at the very moment.

Her mind was preoccupied with the man who was inside the study room for 5 hrs. now.

It was not the usual. He was always on the bed at this late hour.

Ever since she lived with him, Bill never spent more than 2 hrs. in his study room.

Meanwhile, Bill was looking at the evidence that was sent by his special investigator.

His eyes were sharp as a hawk. His hands were like sharp claws fisting hard.

He paused, reminded, and played back again and again.

His mind was out of what his eyes were seeing.

Then when Arabella's pretty face was caught in the venue, Bill paused again and zoom in on Arabella.

He heaved a deep sigh.

Her eyes were innocent.

Such a beautiful woman that his eyes would not get tired seeing her every day.

His eyes wanted to see her everyday. She was like his eye's vitamin that would not sparkle if Arabella

was out of their vision

It took him a long time to playback the video several times and reviewed some data pointing to her wife

when someone knocked on his door.

Arabella heaved a deep sigh when no one answered.

The light was still on inside the room so she wondered if Bill had gone asleep while working.

"Bill, can I come in?" Arabella sounded holding the doorknob but she didn't get any response.

She heaved a deep sigh again. Just when she was about to go back to her bed, the door opened.

Bill showed up looked at her and imprisoned her with his embrace.

"You miss me?" Bill sounded.

She could sense Bill was tired.

She tapped his shoulder then guided him to the bed.

Silence invaded the room. Arabella was just observing the situation. As for her, Bill's mind would be

somewhere else.

Perhaps, he was still thinking about the project.

Thinking about his thoughts, Arabella hugged him.

Bill let her lay on his shoulder.

"Are you alright?" Arabella could not help but ask.

"With you, I am." He plainly answered as he kissed her forehead.

Arabella held Bill's hand and interlocked their fingers as she closed her eyes.

"Goodnight. I love you." She muttered amidst the silence and coldness.

"I love you too," Bill replied.

The romantic plan that they had earlier was gone.

Bill's interest in her seemed disrupted by his loss on the project.

The next morning was not a good day for Sky Corporation.

Their stocks instantly plummeted.

Stockholders were in a panic as this never happened to this kind of mess before for so many years.

It was record-breaking that the stocks of Sky Corporation were going down.

For so many years this company is always stable and strong.

Now, the news spread like wildfire.

Different bad rumors spread fast around the country and it included bankruptcy.

Bill and Arabella went back to Capital Z immediately.

Losing the project made the company in a terrible state.

Bill worked overnight in the company to solve the problem.

It had been 3 days Bill was always sleeping in his office.

Kelly left Bill's house after the incident with Arabella.

The most painful of a mom was being pushed away by her children.

Kelly was very disheartened by Bill's words.

He chose Arabella over his own mom.

The good relationship of mother and son got broken because of one woman, Arabella.

Kelly gone madder at her.

In this lifetime, she swore that Arabella to pay for whatever she had done.

Kelly believed that sooner, Bill would see the true color of Arabella and he would realize who truly cares

for him.

She was sure that, she is not Arabella.

Now, Bill's company was in big turmoil.

Arabella was always in his side supporting him.

She went every night to Bill's office to bring him food and clothes that he needed.

She wanted him to feel her support.

Whenever she was in his office, Bill ate the food she prepared then he would quickly go back to an

online meeting or study some data of the company. Sometimes, Bill had non-stopped long talks on his

phone. She seemed not to exist in his office as he was always busy. He even had no time for her to

even spare her a glance.

At late night, she offered to stay in the office with him but Bill always refused her.

He would reason out that Adam needed her more in the house.

In the morning, different meetings were held in the company preceded by Bill.

Before she went to her office, she see to it to see Bill first and delivered his food and some of his suits.

Sometimes, she saw Bill was sleeping on his table, and sometimes he was on his sofa.

Without any long conversations, she would just kiss him sweetly before she walked out and Bill also

kissed her back.

It was their new routine in the morning.

As a new VP, she was always present in every internal meeting but she was there just to listen.

Everyone knew that she acquired her position through Bill's grandfather's will so Bill asked her to learn

first the business flow.

She was allowed to sign but once reviewed by the assistant VP who served the company for 25 years.

She felt intimidated sometimes and in the company, the staff saw her with less value like she was not

capable of being the VP.

Arabella knew all these but she didn't care at all.

"Lira, how's your boss?" Arabella asked Lira on the phone.

Tonight, she was going to deliver dinner to Bill.

"Ms. J, sorry but I'm already out of the office. When I left, Mr. Sky was still there but I'm not sure if he

was still there now. Should I call him for you?" Lira asked politely.

Her boss had released her early.

"It's fine Lira. Have a good night." Arabella quickly refuted as she didn't want to disturb Lira after office

hours.

Employees had also personal lives to handle.

Overworking would break the work and life balance.

She was sure at this time, Bill was still in his office so she packed everything she needed to bring.

"Mom?" Suddenly, Adam sounded.

He entered the room wearing his pajamas.

"Honey, I'm going to surprise daddy in the office. You want to come?" Arabella asked with sparkled

eyes.

Hearing her, Adam's eyes sparkled too.

"I would be glad to come, mom." Adam excitedly answered.

He wanted to see his dad as their schedule in the house didn't meet.

These past few days, Adam had no chance to see his dad after school.

He was always busy and whenever he called him, Adam couldn't push through as his dad's line was

always busy.

Whenever he sent a message, 'I miss you and I love you dad' Bill would normally reply late and it was

always short and plain.

'I love you too, son.'

Thinking of seeing his dad tonight, Adam giggled. "I'm excited!"

His excitement was clearly written all over his face.

"Then let's go!" Arabella answered messing up Adam's soft hair.

Wearing only his pajamas, Adam held her mom's hand and they left the house.

Arabella drove her car.

Her speed was maintained for Adam and her safety.

When they reached the company, she signaled the guards not to inform Bill.

Adam wanted to surprise his father.

They quickly entered the CEO's elevator.

Adam held Arabella's hand as he swayed them while they were walking inside.

Arabella's other hand was with the box of food for her husband. Original from NôvelDrama.Org.

"Mommy, I think dad will be very happy if he saw us," Adam muttered with a bright smile.

He could not hide his excitement.

"Yeah, He will surely be happy, Adam," Arabella confirmed. "I know he misses you too so much so just

relax, you will see your father now," Arabella added seeing Adam was overwhelmed with excitement.

When they almost reached the room, Adam went ahead wiggling his cute chubby butt.

Surprisingly, Bill's door was opened.

He walked excitedly. His eyes wandered inside his dad's room. He was looking for his father.

Arabella just followed behind.

Seeing Bill was not at his desk, Adam strode directly to his father's private room.

"Dad? Dad?" Adam called out but there was no answer.

Adam opened the door since there was no response.

Surprisingly, it opened and Adam strode swiftly inside.

Arabella just followed her son.

They knew Bill was there as the lights were still all open.

Bill normally turned off the lights in his office if he would get out.

"Dad?" Adam called out again but still, there's no response.

After a while, Adam abruptly stopped.

Arabella behind stopped too.

"Dad?!" Adam's tone had no excitement anymore.

This time, His voice was stern and angry.

Arabella looked at the scene in front of them.

She quickly blocked Adam's eyes with her hand.

Bill was lying on his bed naked while a naked a half-naked woman was on top of him.

The good thing, only the woman's naked back was exposed to Adam but the whole scene with his

father made him so angry.

"Adam," Seein the little boy's sudden appearance, Bill sounded as he pushed the naked girl above him.

Adam was shocked by the scene.

He was so angry seeing his father with another woman.

He gave a chance to his father even he knew his mother was against it.

He wanted to experience having a father that even he set aside the feeling of his mother.

All he wanted was to have a complete family and admittedly he believed that he could be a bridge for

his parents.

For Adam, he just had to try.

In his little mind, he's the only one who could fix his parents even though he knew he had hurt his mom.

As their son, he decided to give his father a chance for the sake of his family.

As all kids wanted, he was also hoping to have a happy family with his mom and dad.

Remembering all these, Adam felt wronged.

He felt he just hurt his mother again.

He had rubbed salt to her mother's wound.

With these, Adam realized that he was too inconsiderate of her mother's feelings.

He promised her to protect but he caused her to be hurt again.

It was him to blame.

For him, he was too selfish. He only thought of himself while setting aside his mom's feelings.

He blamed himself and regretted the chance he had given to his father.

Disheartened, Adam ran off.

Arabella chased her boy quickly.

"Adam! Adam! Adam!" Arabella called out but Adam didn't stop. "Please wait for mom, please." She

called again but Adam didn't stop.

"Adam, please!" Arabella was already crying.

Adam finally stopped before he could reach the elevator.

Adam turned around and looked at her mom with all pity on her.

He was sympathizing with his mom but he really felt wrong.

His expression was full of guilt.

If not for him, his mom would not suffer living with his dad.

He knew how his mom loved him and he was not blind that his mom lived with them only because of

him.

But he... he had done nothing but help his father hurt his mom again.

He considered himself as an accomplice with his father and he blamed himself.

Arabella was crying and was frozen on her spot.

Her shoulders were low and her tears were dripping from the corners of her eyes.

Still feeling wronged, Adam rushed back and hugged Arabella.

"Mom! I'm sorry." Adam wailed hugging her.

Arabella could feel Adam's heart was broken.

"Adam, it's not your fault. Okay? " Arabella patted and stroked his back.

She could feel her son was very dispirited not just because of the scene but also the chance he had

given to his father.

"Adam," Suddenly, Bill's voice sounded behind. He seemed to rush out to chase his son as he was

panting.

Hearing the man he hated, Adam detached himself from his mother.

He looked at his father with full of anger.

His breathing was heavy as he faced his father with clenched fists his eyes were killers.

"Fight with me!" Adam ordered roughly.

The sweet little boy had nowhere to be found as he was determined to hurt his father.

Vengeance and intense fury were traced in his eyes.

Adam was driven by anger with himself and his father. He felt deceived by him.

"Listen to me, Adam." Bill quickly held Adam's shoulders but Adam pushed him with all his force.

His expression was no trace for negotiation.

"No! Mommy is right! I should have not listened to you! You are nothing but a liar! You miss your

chance, dad. I don't want to be your son anymore and I don't want you to be my father." Adam cried

while he roared his regret and anger.

" You promised me to love my mom and you will never hurt her again but you lied. You are a liar! Leave

us alone! You will hurt me first before you can hurt my mom again!" Adam stood bravely for her mom.

Then he quickly grabbed his mom's hand and dragged her to the elevator but Bill was quick to snatch

Arabella's other arm.

"Honey, please." Bill could only say.

Arabella harshly snatched back her arm. With sharp eyes glued on him, Arabella strode closer to him.

Their eyes met.

Her sweet innocent eyes burned and a scorching fire appeared while Bill's eyes were explaining.

Arabella released a sweet smile.

She strode closer to him then in the next second, a resounding crack sound echoed in the hall.

With all her strength, she slapped Bill.