You Can Run But You Can't Hide My Contractual Wife novel Chapter 21

Arabella was still feeling very down. Farrah helped her to erase the news online. It was a success, but the news in the magazines were still out there.

She unconsciously slept in her frustrated state.

Someone knocked her door.

She opened her eyes and jumped out the sofa. Her eyes were swollen and obviously tired from crying.

“Come in.” Arabella said.

It’s her secretary.

“Ms. Jones. I have another bad news for you.” Her secretary was hesitant to continue as she seen her boss’s swollen eyes.

“What is it?” Her mood now was so depressing and with another bad news, she doesn’t know if her body can still handle it.

“Should I continue ma’am?” The secretary wanted assurance as she didn’t want her Boss to collapse after hearing another bad news.

“Please speak up.” Arabella was determined to hear it. She made herself ready for what her secretary is about to say.

“It’s about the 2 investors you got last night.” The secretary still afraid to expose the bad news to her.

Arabella just listened to her and didn’t say something as if she already knew the worst.

“We sent them the contract, but they refused to sign. They backed-out because of the scandal. Their reasons were the same. Their wives asked them to not engage with us anymore.” Her secretary gathered all her courage to finish her sentences.

Arabella’s face suddenly turned to pale.

She didn’t say anything, instead she put her two hands on her forehead as a support.

“I’m sorry for the bad news Ms. Jones.” Her secretary bowed towards her and strode out. She knew that her boss was in a big trouble. Seeing her that she was in a daze, she decided to leave the room to give her space.

Now Arabella and her father’s company were really doomed. Instead of helping the company to survive, now with her scandal, she dragged it down to its lowest.

How can she pay his dad’s debts?

Who can she ask for help?

She felt sick and hopelessness rapidly invaded her body.

Her phone rang.

It was her mom, Jamie.

“Yes, mom.” Arabella wanted to cry to her mom when she heard her voice. She felt all the burden of what happened to her father and the brink of bankruptcy of their company were all on her shoulder.

“Are you okay?” Jamie asked her daughter worriedly as her voice had a hint of tiredness.

“I’m fine, mom. Just don’t read any magazines right now, okay?” Arabella requested as she didn’t want to see her mom lying in the hospital too, because of high blood pressure or heart attack problem.

“I already saw it on TV Arabella. How’s your dad’s company?” Jamie was good at controlling her emotions. She can always bear sadness as to the point that she accepted her father having another woman.

“Not good mom. I’m sorry mom I don’t even have the mood to talk about it right now.” Arabella’s voice was weak and energy couldn’t be found.

“Okay Baby. I understand. Remember, I’m your mother. Without you telling me, I know what’s inside of you.” Jamie said, trying to seize the liberty to put her daughter’s spirit high.

“I will send you an address meet me there. Okay? I’m on my way there now.” Jamie quickly added as she didn’t want to receive a ‘No’ respond.

“I don’t think I can go with you now mom. You know I’m not in a good state right now. I don’t want my unlucky vibe to be with you too.” Arabella quickly refused. The truth is she’s body was not in the mood to go out she’s afraid that she would collapse anytime.

At the Japanese Restaurant.

“Why are you here?” Bill Sky and the beautiful Arabella both stood up and asked facing each other at the same time.

Bill Sky eyes were like a shallow hole that can swallow someone in whole.

Arabella’s eyes were with the hint of panic.

“Uhmm!” Someone cough intentionally to disturb the battle that was about to begin.

They all looked at the direction of the voice.

They were two older women standing behind them and smiling fondly at them.

“Come on. Darlings, please take your seat first.” Kelly was referring to the two persons in front of her.

“Mom, what is this all about?” Arabella said to the other woman, Jamie.

“Baby, don’t worry, Aunt Kelly and his son, they are good friends.” Jamie quickly answered.

“Calm down everyone. Let’s have a good meal first. This is our first meeting after more than 18 years let us have a good talk. Okay?” Kelly could feel the fire as hot as the lava will overflow soon if she will not act quickly.