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

Chapter 328: A Special Dinner

In Bill’s study room, Bill was sitting in his black leather working chair signing some documents on his

table.

The silence was complementing the solemn atmosphere until someone knocked on his door.

“Come in.” Bill dropped his pen and his eyes traveled in the door’s direction.

He seemed to wait for this person behind the door.

“Mr. Sky. Good afternoon. I have the information you needed.” George, Bill’s long private assistant

came in with an attentive look holding a brown envelope.

“Hmmm…” Bill simply muttered then he put all the documents on his table to the side clearing the

surface.

George quickly put the envelope on Bill’s table.

Without any moment of delay, Bill opened the envelope and got out the documents inside.

“Sir, Mr. Eric Grant is busy with that girl, Ms. Hanna Hopkins. The relationship is on and off. This girl is

working in clubs and has one brother who she sustained.” George reported in detail.

Bill looked at the pictures taken in different places showing Eric and Hanna.

Bill’s expression had no emotions and George could hardly decipher what his Boss was thinking.

With his strict posture, he pushed back the envelope in George’s direction.

“Print out a divorce contract.” It was a brief order and nothing else.

George quickly got the envelope as he nodded and left the place.

Dinner time was fast approaching.

All servants were lined up outside the kitchen waiting nervously and could not stay standing without

helping the person inside.

They were supposed to prepare and cooked the dinner, especially the two chefs who were tasked to

make a good meal every day in the mansion.

Arabella asked them to leave her in the kitchen as she wanted to cook all by herself.

It was a special dinner for her son, Adam, so she had to cook and prepared it personally.

She prepared Italian spaghetti with meatballs, Hawaiian pizza, her meat and vegetable barbecues to

be cooked outside, and mixed fruits and vanilla ice cream.

These were all Adam’s favorites and she was sure that Adam was not enjoying these kinds of food in

this mansion.

Adam was not the kind of kid that would ask about his cravings to other people but not to her.

Before, he always asked her for a barbecue night.

With her thought, she realized how much she missed those nights.

When they were free and happy together.

Damien was there to spoil Adam with meat barbecues then they would watch a movie lazily lying on a

couch on a big lawn.

When she finished cooking, she went to the garden and set up everything.

This time, she asked the servants to help her because it was almost time for dinner.

Adam would be there in a few minutes.

Since it was a surprise, she had to finish everything very quickly.

She asked for a big projector screen but the butler showed her a huge TV.

It was bigger than the screen projector that they used to have abroad.

Arabella could not help but shook her head. Billionaires!

Then she asked for a couch, the servants put a 3-seater maroon couch outside with a glass table. It

seemed the elegant living room of the mansion was instantly transferred on the loan.

The old butler seemed to know what to do without her ordering him.

With his men, he put a cozy kid tent on the side for Adam stuffed with a soft bed and pillows then they

surrounded the dining area with a series of warm bulbs.

Arabella couldn’t thank him enough.

It was all in her mind but she couldn’t believe that everything was set up perfectly.

When dinner time arrived, Bill, together with his boy went out and when they reached the dining table,

there was no food on the table and only Arabella was there sitting like she was waiting for them to go

down for a long time.

“Mom?” Adam was puzzled that there was no food on the table.

Before he went down, he had some rounds playing online with his genius club friends.

Now that his mom was there, he was backed to play with them, especially Ivan.

His dad never asked him to abandon his friends and his mother but just not to complicate things, he

chose to disconnect himself from them.

Just after Adam’s word, his tummy sounded loudly indicating that he was already very hungry.

Bill frowned and looked at his son who was touching his stomach and felt embarrassed but he was

smiling. “Oh, sorry.” He sounded awkward.

Arabella smiled happily. “Okay, let’s eat.” She stood up and strode towards them.

“Mom? Where?” Adam asked a bit puzzled as his eyes looked at the empty table again.

Bill was just looking at them without no expectations and blank expression.

“Follow me… but before that, you have to close your eyes,” Arabella said lovingly showing a white

fabric. Quickly, Adam got what his mom was trying to do but he was still confused as he frowned and

tried to think of some special dates.

He could not think of any special occasion that accompanied the present date but still, he closed his

eyes following his mom's order.

With her smile not leaving her face, Arabella quickly put on a blindfold on Adam’s eyes.

She held his hand gently and she guided him outside leaving Bill standing still.

Arabella didn’t even look at him from the start.

She was treating him like a ghost after what he did inside the car earlier.

Inside the car, Arabella asked what Bill wanted her for payment just to close the argument as she didn’t

want to owe him something.

Her instinct was telling her that Bill was a person who would not take money but something big from

her.

She knew him from the past.

He was always a businessman and he was always cunning.

Of course, she was not that dumb to agree with whatever he was going to say but she still wanted to

know what he wanted for a payment.

If it was not to her advantage then she would just forget about the money he paid for her groceries.

Anyway, he was rich and he could even buy the supermarket then why she would bother?

Aside, it was not her who asked him to pay for her groceries.

He paid without her asking.

So, she was not obliged to pay him.

If he would insist on something nasty, then forgetting about it was her plan.

“You,” Bill answered her with his serious eyes pierced into hers.

It was a brief one but it gave her a very hard time absorbing it.

She could feel panic inside her and she didn’t know how to react.

He felt very cold and seemed the atmosphere was not releasing enough air for them.

She was unable to breathe right.

Her heartbeat was racing so fast and she could feel a burning sensation on her cheeks.

She smiled awkwardly trying to cover her true feelings. “Me?... what are you talking, Mr. Sky?” If she

could just go out of the car that instant, she would not hesitate to leave this man. For her, he was

obviously talking nonsense again. It never came in as an option for her to believe his words.

Bill Sky was always the most cunning scheming guy she knew.

If she wanted to live long in this world, believing him was never an option and she clearly knew that.

Bill looked at her keenly.

His bottomless eyes were very serious that could make her hold her breath.

He seemed seeking her soul and it made her very uneasy.

“What do you want from me?” He then spoke.

His question made her very confused.

He was supposed to answer her and not give her another question.

In addition, Arabella could not decipher what was his question all about.

She knew his question had a deeper meaning but she only had one word to it.

“Nothing.” Arabella sounded which made Bill frown.

His eyes darkened and his expression was obviously displeased.

Bill's annoyed expression frightened her.

The air inside the car was instantly filled with intense tension.

“Arabella Jones…” Suddenly, Bill blurted her name in a stern tone.

Bill could not accept that this woman beside him answered nothing when all women he met wanted

more of him.

In his mind, he was willing to give her all she wanted.

All she had to do was to say it and as long as she would stay with him.

It was an exception for him to treat a woman like this.

She should consider herself lucky but Arabella wasn’t happy with what he was offering her.

It made him disappointed and angry.

On the other side, Arabella trembled.

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“I will remember what you said. And forget about the payment.” Bill added with extreme dissatisfaction

but he was using a calm serious tone.

He had to or he would frighten her.

He had to control his anger…

He had to… as he heaved a deep sigh releasing everything in the air to maintain his cool.

After Bill’s remark, Bill went back to work on his tablet like nothing happened.

She didn’t know why but she felt disappointed seeing him working again like he abandoned her after

the argument when she should be happy and relieved that he ended their conversation quickly. With

her thoughts, she heaved a heavy sigh to release her tension.

Then a deafening silence invaded the atmosphere again.

In the garden, everything was perfect.

The table was set up with a colorful mat and napkins to complement the colorful meals.

“Mommy, I smell barbecues.” Even in a distance, Adam shouted excitedly.

Arabella giggled.

Then when they reached the table, “Closed your eyes first.” Arabella said then she quickly took Adam’s

blindfold.

Adam was smiling holding his tummy. It was grumbling loudly smelling the delicious barbecue.

He seemed to know what was the food on the table.

“In 3…2…1… Open your eyes, Adam!” Arabella joyfully shouted.

Adam slowly opened his eyes.

When he saw his favorite meals placed perfectly on the table, the barbecues, his favorite pizza, and the

kid movie cozy set-up, Adam joyfully clapped his hands while jumping cutely. His smile could not hide

his happiness.

In the eyes of a kid, his mom made everything perfectly to surprise him.

She loves him so much.

“Mommy, thank you very much.” Adam was very a sweet boy.

He hugged his mom very tight then he held his dad’s hand.

“Daddy, shall we?” Adam asked Bill who was standing beside him with a blank expression.

Adam quickly pulled Arabella’s chair. “My beautiful mommy, you first.” He sounded very cute.

His lips were red and his teeth were very white. His chubby check moved in bulk whenever he smiles.

“Thank you, my handsome little man.” Arabella complemented sitting on the side.

Bill settled Adam on the opposite side of his mother.

Then he sat beside Arabella.

When the man sat beside her, she was surprised.

She was overwhelmed with happiness seeing the result of her effort that she overlooked the chairs’

arrangement.

But no matter what, Arabella swore that Bill would not be a hindrance to her happiness tonight.

Arabella didn’t mind Bill beside her as she quickly put spaghetti and meatballs on Adam’s plate.

She also put another plate of barbecues and a lemonade beside him.

Seeing Adam eating with all delight, she already felt full.

Bill looked at the girl beside him. She was beautiful indeed.

Full of hopes and purity but she was always stubborn.

Good thing, he managed his temper to cool down in the car.

Now, he felt okay.

He was now back in worshipping her stubborn beauty.

His hands went to take some food from the table and put it on her plate.

Arabella was stunned and looked at him with a questioning expression.

He just smirked at her and got his own food.

The food she prepared was very delicious.

It seemed she studied cooking them for a long time until she mastered them all.

No wonder, his son liked all the food she cooked very much.

It showed how he scoped the spaghetti into his mouth.

The red sauce was scattered outside his mouth and his mom quickly wiped it for him.

Adam was like a baby and she was treating him like one.

Obviously, Bill could already see them together under one roof.

“Mommy, what’s the occasion?” Adam asked puzzled.

He could not stop eating and making his mouth full.

Arabella smiled at him. “Every time I’m with you, it’s a special occasion, Adam,” Arabella answered

sincerely.

“Me too, mom. This is the best night ever!” Adam was always mature and serious whenever he was

around other people.

It was only with his mom, he loosened up and Bill could clearly see it.

It seemed Arabella had magic in her smile, her hands, her stare, and how she treated people that and

even him, he could not escape from her spell.

“Mommy? Did daddy help also to surprise me?” Smiling cutely, Adam suddenly asked which made

Arabella dumbfounded.

Her smile was almost fading but she widened it looking at Bill.

Bill was looking at her too.

Their eyes were talking for a while then she looked at Adam.

“Yes.” She answered. Whatever it is, Bill still paid for her groceries.

It was just right to give him the credit.

“Dad helped me a lot.” She added with a sweet smile remembering how Bill helped her with her

pushcart and brought some of the boxes inside the car.

She even tricked him into going around circles but he never gave up.

Upon hearing Arabella, Adam looked at Bill who was busy eating. “Thank you, Dad, for helping mom,”

Adam uttered sweetly.

Bill looked at his son in front and he give him a wink.

“I love you, mommy and daddy,” Adam added sweetly.

“I love you too, son.” Bill and Arabella answered in chorus. It wasn’t expected but they answered at the

same time.

Then all of the sudden, Arabella felt a hand grasping her hand under the table.

Bill held her hand.

She panicked.

She looked at Bill who was also looking at her.

“I love you.”