You Can Run But You Can't Hide My Contractual Wife novel Chapter 221

The bidding schedule was fast approaching.

Bill was very busy as the company wanted to win this project so badly.

This project was known internationally.

It was spread everywhere by the international media and was dubbed as the biggest project of the year.

All big companies were competing to win the bidding for this project.

Whoever wins this project would secure a great shoot-up of stocks in the stock market.

Whoever loses would get the opposite.

The leading companies were said to be Sky Corporation and Golden Arm by Eric.

They were the biggest of the biggest and the best of the best.

Since these two companies were competing, everyone was eyeing and thrilled with the competition.

Every day, the project was always advertised on television, on the big LED billboards, and in business magazines around the world.

Bill formed a committee for this project.

He chose them by himself and those were the person who he trusted the most in the company.

Since it was a big project, there’s no room for mistakes.

All their conversations and plans were discrete.

Their proposal is the most confidential document right now in the company.

This is their winning piece for the bidding.

“I will be coming late tonight,” Bill informed Arabella earlier when he went to her office.

“Bill, anything I could help with?” Arabella asked sincerely.

Bill smirked tiringly and he shook his head.

“Just take care of all the documents that I need to sign. I and my committee were working on it. Okay?” Bill said with a reassuring tone.

Arabella just nodded.

When Bill left, she heaved a sigh.

Then she dialed Lira on the landline.

“How are you there?” Lira stayed on the CEO's floor as Bill's new secretary.

“Ms. J, Thank God you called! I’m fine but still adjusting to my new boss.” Lira sounded in a tiring tone.

“Oh common! You will get used to it.” Arabella pacified Lira. If there’s another person she could trust, that’s Lira.

“For you Ms. J, I will.” Lira’s tone had brightened up.

“Let’s go for lunch.” Arabella invited her. Lira was always her beck and call as she refused to have a secretary for the moment.

“Sure! But can I invite James?” Lira’s tone was a bit shy.

“Hmmm… no problem! Lira, you have to tell me all I want to know later. Bye.” Arabella dropped the call.

When they met in the restaurant just inside the building of the company, James was still not there.

“Lira, can you tell me what’s your relationship with James?” Arabella didn’t want to be nosy but she considered Lira as her family and she couldn't help but worry.

“We’re just friends.” Lira smiled but her expression was uneasy.

“Oh, come on! Your answer is for celebrities!” Arabella joked trying to make Lira feel comfortable with the topic.

Lira laughed a little. “Ms. J, James is actually courting me for a long time. Now, I’m thinking to accept him.” Lira said but his eyes had no joy.

“Oh…” Arabella was unable to speak immediately. “Then, what about Damien?” Arabella suddenly asked.

Lira almost dropped her utensils on the floor.

She didn’t expect Arabella would ask her about Damien.

All she knew was that her previous boss had no idea of her unlabeled relationship with Damien.

“Hmmm…” Lira was unable to find her words immediately. She blushed and was ashamed in front of her boss.

“Don’t be silly!” Arabella tried to pacified Lira. “I know how you looked at Damien. I am also a girl and I know you loved him a long time ago.” Arabella smiled at the shy Lira.

Lira heaved a sigh of relief and smiled.

“So, you tell me, don't you love Damien anymore?” Arabella wanted to confirm as she felt Lira was not happy with her decision.

She was like Lira’s big sister.

“I do. I can’t take him out of my heart but he never loves me.” Lira said in a gloomy tone. “His heart always belongs to you, Ms. J,” Lira added saddened.

Her tone was not angry with Arabella. Lira seemed hopeless and she just wanted to get rid of her feeling for Damien.

“Lira,” Arabella couldn’t help to pity her.

She held Lira’s hand to console her.

“Listen, your love for him will change everything in the future. Trust me.” Arabella uttered.

Damien was always good to her and she believed if only he could see Lira’s love, he would definitely change and accept Lira wholeheartedly.

Love could move mountains.

“I’m sorry I’m late.” James suddenly sounded.

Arabella looked at James secretly. Maybe she was just a little biased because she didn’t know James, unlike Damien.

James looked at Arabella and he smiled. He seemed to know Arabella was studying him.

Arabella quickly averted her gaze.

Silence due to awkwardness was floating in the air until someone came down and sat beside Arabella.

“Damien?” Lira sounded shocked.

Damien just smirked at Lira.

“Oh, sorry. I forgot to tell you that I also invited Damien to join us. If you guys don’t mind?” Arabella asked for their permission.

When she could sense something on the phone with Lira earlier, Arabella invited Damien.

As she was closed with the two, she wished that Damien and Lira would end up together.

“It’s fine. Hi bro! I’m James. Remember? Nice to see you again.” James was first to greet Damien reaching his hand.

Damien just nodded and shook Jame’s hand.

Lira could not look at Damien.

Damien’s eyes were at Arabella.

James was with Lira and Arabella was secretly observing James.

“Can I talk for you a minute?” After a moment of silence, Damien asked Arabella.

His tone was displeased.

Earlier, Damien was in a good mood receiving her call especially when Arabella was inviting him for a lunch.

To his surprise, other people were joining them.

He didn’t expect to see Lira and that guy James.

He never liked James for Lira.

Lira was too naïve and innocent while James was the straightforward type.

They were quite the opposite.

Arabella nodded and stood up.

She felt wrong this time so she had to grant Damien’s request.

They went to another table in a secluded area of the restaurant.

“What are you doing?” Damien asked with controlled annoyance.