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

Hearing John, Arabella tripped the glass of her wine and it directly fell on the table with the wine scattered on the white cloth.

“Are you okay?” Damien’s voice was worried while picking up the glass.

“Uh...Yeah... Sorry. Don’t mind me. I am just a little clumsy sometimes.” Arabella let go of a smile but a fake one just to pacify the audience but her voice was staggering due to her shock.

How could she smile hearing Capital Z?

What a small world!

“Do you know someone in capital Z?” John looked at Arabella with a wide smile.

“No!” Arabella was almost shouting that made everyone stunned. “Sorry… I mean… I didn’t know anyone there.” She lied. There’s no point in bringing up her past to everyone. She already buried her dark past and there's no need to dig it out.

“Aunt Lira, are you going to leave us? Isn’t that country too far from our place? Can we visit you there?” Adam had sensed something different in his mom so he’s up for rescuing her.

“Sure, Adam. You are welcome to visit me and uncle John anytime.” Lira replied without any clue that Arabella was already so uneasy with the topic.

“That’s great to hear. Then I’m not gonna miss you so bad, Aunt Lira.” Adam with a rosy chubby face blinked at his aunt.

“When is your flight?” Damien asked again looking at Lira. It seemed his question was always for her and only her to answer.

“We fly tomorrow.” Lira smiled at Damien showing him what she said to him the other time. What they had was nothing. There’s no backing out and now, her decision was already fixed.

Damien didn’t reply but his deep eyes looked at her. Lira was a bit curious about what Damien’s thinking but she didn’t want to dwell with it anymore. She was going to live without him.

The dinner went well. Arabella was a little upset about losing Lira but she was happy for her. She could not lock Lira beside her forever. What made her upset the most was she could not even see her anymore as she never wanted to visit Capital Z again.

Not now. Not ever.

With a heavy heart, Lira packed all her things while her tears uncontrollably flowing down her cheeks. She didn’t expect her life would take a leap out of a sudden as she never thought of betraying her boss. It pained her so much thinking about what she had done. Even though she didn’t want to leave the family, she had to. Leave them as far away as she can.

Then a knocked on her door sounded. Lira quickly wiped her tears away and stood up to open the door.

With a sad face, Arabella was standing behind Lira’s door.

When the door opened, Arabella dashed inside and hugged Lira so tight.

Lira hugged her too. They seemed to know what they wanted to say to each other just by hugging. Then they both cried hugging. It was a sad scene for the two who had been together for so long and now they had to separate ways.

Lira was not just her assistant but also her friend, a sister, and a family.

“I’m gonna miss you.” Arabella said while crying on Lira’s back.

“Me too. Please always be happy with Adam, Ms. J.” Lira said with sincerity. She could not mention Damien’s name.

“I will. I wish you happiness too, Lira. Please take care always.” Arabella wiped her tears. As she was always abandoned in the past, it’s hard for her to say goodbye to the person who helped her and never left her side.

Ms. J.” Lira replied while her tears continuously flowing and she didn’t bother to wipe

to see Adam who had no smile on his chubby face. He seemed lonely

Arabella inside his Aunt

you here?” Arabella smiled seeing her little kiddo’s expression. Adam was not so emotional so she was also surprised that he made an effort to see his

you missed me already.” To break the sadness in the air, Lira tried to joke at Adam. She

moved up and down when he acted annoyed. The corners of his lips twitched showing his annoyance to his Aunt Lira. He didn’t want to be teased at this time.

to stop teasing Adam as this is her last to play

to give her but

Lira now and wish her luck.” Arabella had always been their referee.

annoyed tone, she came forward

going, you can’t find anyone who’s more handsome and smarter than me.” Adam muttered

chuckle behind him. This boy was arrogant but he was true. Lira had no doubt about what he said. She then

care of your mom. Be brave

Lira, don’t miss me too much.” Adam rolled his eyes while whispering.

hugged Adam tightly as her tears flowed again.

his tears with all his might. He didn’t want anyone to laugh at him if he

goes, boys don’t

should not be fragile. They should be reliable and responsible. Not like his

are one of my reliable and trusted

words, Lira released more tears. Her boss’ words were so much pleasing to hear but she was not worth it. She was not a

She betrayed her.

It was unforgivable.

Her guilt was killing her inside. The intense pain in her heart was her punishment and

to the airport as she had

and Adam. They were her family after she left the orphanage. Now, she needed to face and go on a new journey without them. Her heart was heavy and in pain just the thought of not seeing them again.

It’s Damien.

she stopped when she saw something on the floor. With

Lira coming, Damien helped her with her luggage and put it in the

but he didn’t reply. He didn’t even glare

trunk, Damien quickly went back to his seat

spoke while driving. He gave her a paper

a bit stunned. Is he giving her

she opened it to end her

not to be affected by it. She tried to relax her mind.

What did she expect?

A gift from him?

how many times she denied him and resent him, she still couldn’t teach her heart.

inside, she knew he was determined to erase her in his life. He wanted to get rid of the evidence about

him that she was not affected by it. Well, it’s actually a

To bury that night.

with her heart though she knew if not for Arabella who asked him to bring

didn’t reply but she was sure he heard her. His eyes were

airport was a bit far. Lira was already suffocated with Damien. The more she