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

Chapter 448: Tragic Night

Arabella was so irate with Bill but the latter was calm and unaffected by her nagging.

Bill took his seat back.

Then he crossed his long leg over the other.

He sat elegantly like a powerful king on his throne.

This scene made Arabella more annoyed.

From that moment, she already knew that Bill would not leave even if she would shout at him at the top

of her lungs.

He was a professional headache maker.

Arabella could not help rolling her eyes at Bill.

Tomorrow, she was thinking of putting a banner outside.

NO MARRIED MEN ARE ALLOWED INSIDE

Realizing how lame her thought was, she quickly shook her head to get rid of all the nonsense.

Then, she looked at Bill with her sharp eyes.

‘What is he thinking?’

‘What if Trishia knew that he is here?’

‘That would cause another big problem for her.’

‘Trishia would not just go easy with her this time and she is not the type to take things easy especially

when it comes to Bill and her.’

With her thoughts, Arabella heaved a heavy sigh.

She could feel another big trouble with Bill’s presence and she could not help but feel hopeless and

helpless at the same time.

It seemed that her dream to be with him was impossible as time goes by.

She just wanted to be with him and Adam but it was like finding a pin dropped into a vast ocean.

She just wanted a simple and happy life with her family but it was too hard to achieve the life she

wanted.

Arabella heaved a heavy sigh of frustration.

It seemed she could only watch the gorgeous man.

She could not hug him even though she missed him a lot.

She could only imagine and reminisce about their memories of being together.

“Are you just going to stare at me? I am also a good kisser and a human warmer, you know?” Without

her realizing that Bill was already facing her, Bill sounded teasing her.

Quickly, Arabella blushed and averted her gaze to the side.

Her eyes wandered uneasily like she was seeing all corners of her house just to avoid the sexy eyes of

Bill.

Her heartbeat was racing faster.

“I am tired and I don’t want to argue with you, so please close the door when you leave.” How could

she possibly get rid of Bill Sky? She quickly went to her room and locked it.

She leaned on her door as she closed her eyes trying to calm herself.

Her vacation was too soon and now after a long time, Bill appeared.

She had so many things on her mind plus the new school that she needed to concentrate.

But how could she deal with Bill Sky?

All her concentrations were smashed to smithereens with just his presence.

She didn’t know what to do to get rid of his effect on her whenever he was around.

She was troubled and bothered so much by him.

“Why are you so stubborn?” Suddenly Bill sounded outside complaining like he was very entitled to

protest against her actions.

Hearing him, Arabella’s heart skipped a beat.

Then just in the next seconds, she heard footsteps approaching her room’s direction.

She jolted.

She didn’t know what he wanted to do but she was determined not to let him in.

She was in her safe place inside her room.

She didn’t move with every single step he made, her heart trembled.

It pounded fast and heavily giving her extreme nervousness.

“Didn’t I order you to stay in my penthouse? But you are here in this shabby place.” Bill sounded again.

His voice was stern and deep.

He stopped upon reaching her door.

“And… you went on a vacation with your exes.” He continued calmly but his tone didn’t feel right.

He was complaining in a calm way but wary.

Hearing Bill made her clench her fists.

She didn’t like his words.

What about him?

She wanted to laugh in mockery.

He just arrived from an expensive luxurious honeymoon abroad and now she had the audacity to

question her vacation and the people she was with but instead of protesting, she kept quiet.

She had nothing to prove to him.

They had no relationship that she needed to explain her side of why she had to go on a vacation with

her exes and now her good friends.

She isn’t his wife nor he isn’t his husband.

Arabella felt annoyed with Bill’s domineering attitude.

She didn’t know how to handle him and she didn’t know when she could still control herself.

She also wanted to complain about him and Trishia and how he dealt with things.

She had so many questions that she wanted to ask him but she chose to keep her silence.

Seeing him again made her happy but sad and bothered at the same time.

She felt very complicated and Bill was very easy and calm.

As always, they didn’t share the same sentiments.

“Are you really sure, you don’t want to talk to me?” Bill was behind her door.

He was on the other side while she was on the opposite surface.

His voice was quite louder this time.

He was not in a hurry but his tone was still domineering.

She didn’t answer him.

Truthfully, she didn’t know what to answer.

She wanted to say, ‘Just go away,’ but her heart was clenching hard.

She was reluctant to say something as she didn’t know what to answer him.

She wanted to finish the conversation but also, but she didn’t want him to go away.

What trouble Bill was causing her?

He went there to complain about her but he failed to explain himself.

She didn’t even know if she could sleep tonight.

“I know you are listening to me…” Bill seemed to lean also on the door’s surface on the other side. “I

want to let you know that I am angry with your actions. You kept on disobeying me and you are testing

my patience.” He continued talking on the other side. “You are not following my orders again and you

know how I punished people for their disobedience.” He remarked like he was calmly scolding her.

Deep, serious, and frightening, she could describe Bill's tone.

She was just rolling her eyes at his words.

So what?

Why she felt committed a very mortal sin with what she was hearing?

It was not what she wanted to hear.

After a while, there was a deafening silence.

Bill stopped talking but she could still feel his presence on the other side.

He seemed to think thoroughly.

She didn’t know what he was thinking right now and why he was still there.

“Trishia and I…” Suddenly, Bill uttered. He seemed hesitant to explain himself.

Obviously, he was not used to it.

It seemed his situation felt awkward to him.

With his words, Arabella’s two ears lifted actively.

Obviously, she was waiting for him to explain.

“Don’t believe everything you saw and heard.” Bill sounded brief like it was the only words he could

give to her just to appease her.

Though she wanted to hear more but realizing Bill Sky took time to explain the matter to her was

already a great relief.

She smirked trying to calm her heart and mind.

Maybe, for now, she had to be satisfied.

After a while, she finally heard his footsteps going away.

Then the main door was opened and shortly, it was shut.

Arabella heaved a deep sigh.

She felt disappointed but a great relief at the same time.

It felt like Bill went there not to complain but explained himself.

He just wasn’t that expert to give someone an explanation of his deeds and whereabouts.

She quickly ran out to check if he was gone.

To her disappointment, Bill had totally left.

She felt lonely again until her eyes landed on a red invitation card placed on the center table of her

living room.

If she was not mistaken, Bill put it there before he went away.

Arabella quickly got the card and in just the next second, she put it down.

Her eyes turned empty.

How could she forget about the date of Sky Corporation’s anniversary?

It was going to be the day after tomorrow but she could not think of any reason why Bill invited her.

Why she had to be there at the said event?

To humiliate her again? Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

How could she forget this event brought her into a disastrous life?

Seven years ago, she was humiliated in the middle of the crowd.

Her reputation was ruined and everyone looked at her as the dirtiest woman in the world.

Who could also forget that this event ruin her good relationship with her aunt Kelly and everyone

blamed her for the death of Ed Sky, Bill’s father?

This event was a total disaster for her.

Thinking about this, Arabella wanted to throw the invitation immediately into the trash bin beside her

but her phone rang.

The caller was Bill Sky.

“Why are you giving me this?” She answered annoyingly.

For her, the invitation served as a reminder of her tragic past.

She didn’t know what Bill was thinking but she didn’t feel right.

“Trust me. Just attend the party. I will be happy to see you there.” Bill plainly answered her annoying

words.

“Bill, what are you trying to do? You are going to be with your wife. Bill, it’s been seven years ago! Why

do you still hold grudges against me? Until now, I am still putting back the pieces of myself. Please

spare me from another disaster.” Thinking of the past, Arabella felt her body trembling.

She could not forget how she was humiliated in front of a crowd.

After seeing the video of her and Jayson together, there were people throwing wine at her face.

Her face and gown were soaking wet with red wine.

Someone also pulled her hair, pinched her, and scratched her.

She was just so lucky she came out that night alive.

It was the most tragic night in her life and Bill wasn’t there for her.

She suffered and broke down alone.

Now, Bill wanted her to attend the same event.

“I’m sorry.” Bill’s voice snapped her back to her senses.

His tone was deep and sincere. “I’m sorry that I let you suffer and I was not able to be with you at that

time.” He continued like he felt the pain she had.

“I want to make everything right. Just trust me on this. Will you?” Bill asked in a deep serious tone.

She didn’t know if she had to believe him again.

Believing him always caused her disappointment.

“No, I will not attend.” She answered stubbornly and ended the call.

She quickly turned off her phone.

Her decision was fixed.

She would not go to his company’s anniversary.

She rather stays in her house than go to this event.

Arabella spent a sleepless night after.

The next morning, she was determined to start her day right.

She went to the school and met Damien with Lira.

They were also early.

They had breakfast together then suddenly Damien put the same invitation card on the table.

Arabella was stunned.

Bill invited her friends.

What was he thinking?

“Are you guys going?” She asked Damien and Lira with a frown.

“Are you?” Damien responded with another question.

“No!” She answered with a strong refusal.

“That’s good to hear then we are not going,” Damien answered lazily.

At lunchtime, a messenger came into the school.

Lira accepted the package for Arabella.

They looked at each other as the sender was Bill Sky.

Arabella opened the wide box and to her surprise, it was a red cocktail gown.

She was amazed at the expensive gown but also annoyed at the same time.

She made it clear to him that she was not going but why did he still waste his money and effort to buy

this gown?

“Do you want me to throw it?” Damien quickly came to her rescue.

Arabella wanted to say, ‘yes,’ but there was a part of her that hinder her.

She wanted to keep everything that was coming from Bill and she hated this part of her.

“Just leave it there.” She answered trying to gather her cool.

Then she stood and went outside to gather some air.

“Whatever that was bothering you, just let go. He didn’t deserve everything.” Suddenly, Damien

stepped outside too.

She looked at Damien and then she smirked.

He seemed to read her mind.

“Arabella, you remember our life before with Adam? The three of us?” Damien looked at her seriously.

She smiled. Those days were precious in her heart. Then, she nodded.

“We are simple yet we are peaceful. We don’t need a lot to live simply and happily.” Damien smiled

thinking of their happy moments together which were too different now.

"I missed those days," Arabella muttered in the air.

Damien glared at her then he smiled. "Then why not let's go back abroad and live there?" Damien

asked seriously.

Arabella jolted. She felt something wasn't right with Damien's question.

She felt the atmosphere get instantly awkward but then Damien broke a smile.

"Just kidding. I just missed those days too." He uttered smiling coolly.

Arabella smiled too as they reminisced together while Lira was looking at them from a distance.

When school time was over, Damien invited them to have dinner outside.

While they were about to leave, a black Mercedes stopped in front of their school.

Trishia Meyer came out and strode gracefully to their office.

Her eyes were distrustful.

She seemed to be there to create chaos.

Trishia entered their office without invitation wearing her strict mocking look.

Lira quickly faced Trishia.

"You! Get out of my way! I am looking for my husband's mistress." Trishia strictly said at Lira.

Arabella stood in front of Trishia. She never trusted this woman to create good.

"Trishia, this is a decent school so your savage behavior is not allowed here," Arabella warned Trishia

but the latter just smiled at her annoyingly.

"Oh! So you are a teacher now! Hahaha..." Trishia laughed as she strode closer to Arabella teasingly.

"Teacher slashed mistress." She continued mocking her. "Tell me that my husband wasn't with you last

night and I will stop." She said so sure that Bill was with her last night.

Arabella halted. Trishia knew that Bill went to her apartment last night.

"Get out!" Suddenly, Damien shouted angrily as he had enough of Trishia.

He dragged Trishia forcefully outside.

Lira and Arabella were shocked.

"Get off of me!" Trishia shouted angrily outside.

Damien pushed her violently.

Trishia smirked at him as she strode closer to Damien without fear.

"Huh!" She chuckled softly. "I know who you are." She said to Damien meaningfully along with her

wicked grin.