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

Chapter 23 : Deadline

“Mr. Shihiro was widely known for being a notorious loan shark and owner of the biggest lending

institution in Capital Z. It was said that his triumph more likely came from many illegal activities and

charging injustice high interest rates to his debtors. He was also the leader of the biggest gang troupe

in the city. In one snap of his fingers, debtors who can’t pay the interest will suffer losses of properties

and worst their lives. It was said too, that known VIPs in our city paid huge amount to him to get

protection. Others hired his men for killings and for doing illegal business. People believed that Mr.

Shihiro was the man behind the rampant killings and violence around the city. Our policemen were

remained watchers as high ranker officials were getting huge compensation from Mr. Shihiro.” The old

butler of the house spoke in daze while still in fear.

Arabella was stunned. ‘Could it be that Mr. Shihiro tried to kill her father?’ She thought after hearing

these words from her butler.

This left hanging only in her thought right now as she faced more onerous issues that needed

immediate solution.

“Young Madame, there’s a phone call for you. Your secretary said she can’t contact you in your mobile

so she tried in our landline. She said it was very important.” One of Arabella’s house keeper cut them.

“Okay. I will answer it.” Arabella replied.

“Ms. Jones. Finally.” The secretary exclaimed from the other line.

“What is it?” Arabella had already felt nervous as she heard the panic voice of her secretary.

“Ma’am, there is an emergency here. Our shareholders gone crazy. They want to pull out all their

shares in the company. Also, 3 banks were calling us demanding to pay our unpaid debts immediately

or they file lawsuit against us. What are we going to do now?” The secretary was sweating

uncontrollably like she was going to have a heart attack.

Arabella was really drained. Her mind stopped functioning. She held her breath for a long time and tried

to compose herself or else their company employees will suffer. Her house will be turned to ashes after

3 days. Everything she and her family own will be gone in a blink of an eye if she will not take any

actions quickly.

These all started after her scandal with Bill Sky.

“I will be there now. Call for an emergency meeting with all the shareholders.” Arabella’s fierce tone

made her secretary breathed with ease.

Arabella quickly dressed up. She put on her cap and big sunglasses to hide her face from the bashers

and haters outside. She drove to her company and found everything was in chaos. Staffs were like

busybodies as some bosses were demanding reports and other documents.

She went directly to her office followed by her secretary.

“They are already in the conference Ms. Jones.” The secretary greeted her.

“Noted.” Arabella strode swiftly to the conference.

“You’re here. Ms. Jones, how do you explain that this company will go bankrupt anytime soon?” This

man was likely in his 60 fired up Arabella once she got into the room.

“Calm down, Mr. Smith. Let’s talk it civilly.” Arabella pretended to be fierce and tough in front of them.

“Then who were those informants who texted us about the company’s bankruptcy?” Another man

looked like in his 50s asked.

“Don’t worry Mr. Cooper. I can assure you that our company is in great standing. And about that

informants, we are now investigating on it as we speak.” Arabella needed to pacify them. This the only

way she could think as a solution for the mean time.

“Your father is not here. We all know that he was the only one who knows the actual total equity of the

company. How can we trust you?” This time, a brown fat man butted in with a doubtful facial

expression.

“That answers your question Mr. Burlington. It the rumors were true. Do you think my father will not be

back here immediately if he knew that the company is in bad shape? I’m his daughter, he will never

leave me to receive the blame. The fact that I’m still here, that means all were good and there’s no

need to panic.” In this game, the smartest will win. A good speaker, perhaps.

Arabella’s goal was to calm them down first. She will just think of a great solution after pacifying them.

Money can solve everything.

With the money, she could pay everyone and save her company.

How can she acquire a huge amount of money?

Where can she go?

Who’s she gonna call for help?

“Okay then. We will give you 3 days to spare us a copy of the current financial statement of the

company.” Mr. Burlington spoke again.

“3 days would be impossible Mr. Burlington. As we all know he is still on a business trip abroad.”

Arabella defended quickly.

“There’s no impossible Ms. Jones. We are risking our money here in returned for trusting you. Don’t

disappoint us.” Mr. Smith waved his hand to the others and went out ahead, then the others followed,

leaving Arabella the only person left in the room.

Arabella immediately buried her head with her two hands.

Unbelievable! Another freaking 3-day deadline. All happened in one day.

Arabella’s mind was in a deep mess as she could not afford to lose both their house and their company

after the 3rd day. With this time limit, there were only two persons that she can think of who can surely

help her right now. One is Jayson and the other one is undeniably Bill Sky.

How could she possibly ask Bill Sky for help? They didn’t have any sort of a relationship. He will just

laugh and mocked at her.

Arabella’s heart was to reach Jayson. After all Jayson was nice to her all the time. She just couldn’t

bear using him for her convenience.

But what about Margaret?

No.

Arabella didn’t do anything wrong to offend her. By all her means, she tried to avoid Jayson’s intent to

court her again for the sake of her and her baby.

After her deep thinking, Arabella quickly got up and exited the company in a flash. There is no enough

time left for thinking too much. She needs to try her luck and should act now by all cost before it’s too

late.

She drove to Hansen Group Building.

The Hansen Group building was the second huge building in Capital Z next to Sky Corporation

building.

“Good Morning. How may I help you?” One receptionist greeted her upon entering the building.

“I’m here for Mr. Jayson Hansen. Please call him. My name is Arabella Jones.” Arabella replied. Her

tone was a bit demanding and it was obvious that she was in a rush.

“Please give me a minute. I will call his secretary now.” The receptionist obeyed her respectfully.

It seems that receptionists here were quite respectful than that Sky Corporation.

“Sorry for waiting Ms. Jones. I was informed that Mr. Hansen’s secretary went down to pick you up

here. Kindly wait and please have a seat on the couch.” The receptionist let go of a sweet smile and

with a very hospitable tone. It seems that the beautiful girl in front of her is a VIP that someone from the

President’s office would make an effort to accompany her up.

“Thanks. But I prefer to stand here.” Arabella insisted on standing. She would do anything other than

sitting and watching everything her family owns disappear in a split second.

“I should fire all of them to make you stand there.” A husky voice of a man was heard. All receptionists

turned shocked and pale. They thought that the secretary of Mr. Hansen would come to pick her, but to

their surprise, it’s Mr. Hansen, their President personally came.

Arabella smiled at him. She was like an angel whenever she smiles. It can captivate everyone,

including Jayson.

“Stopped joking around. I chose to stand Mr. Hansen.” Then she drew closer to him.

Jayson immediately held her hand like no one is watching, Arabella was taken aback.

Everyone who witnessed them specially the receptionists were shocked again. They all knew that their

President was about to engage to their Vice President, Ms. Margaret how’s that possible that their

President is flirting with another woman. Good thing their President is smiling and loosing up his usual

formal demeanor in front of a girl. They had never seen him smile while with their Vice President. He’s

cool and refreshing with this girl around.

“Where do you want to go?” Jayson couldn’t hold the excitement seeing the girl that he only love was

inside his building.

“Hey! Everyone’s looking at us. Please behave yourself Mr. President. I’m here for a very important

matter.” In a low voice, Arabella uttered as she trying to pull her hand back from Jayson. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

She was aware that everyone who was passing were glancing at them. Some even nod their head to

greet their president outside his office.

“I don’t care. I’m just happy that you are here.” Jayson whispered in her ear. Arabella was taken aback

again. His hot breath warmed her earlobe. Passersby could easily tell that they were being intimate.

“Jayson. Stop. You can’t just do that. You are putting me in a big trouble.” She still smiled at him while

maintaining a low voice afraid she would be misinterpreted by the people around.

“What can’t I do? This is my company.” Jayson chuckled while he dragged Arabella towards the

elevator holding her hand.

They entered Jayson’s exclusive elevator.

Arabella let go a mouthful air that she held for a while because of the head turning scene made by

Jason.

Jayson was still holding her hand and gripping it tightly.

“Mr. President, you may want to let go of my hand now.” Arabella was quite at a loss of Jayson’s

boyfriend-like act.

“What’s with the formalities Babe? Come on, drop it or I kiss you here.” Arabella was taken aback again

by his teasing words. Jayson’s actions were not showing any hint of restriction. He’s obviously flirting

with her in the public and he didn’t care of anyone who’s watching.

“Uhmm.” Arabella slightly coughed as like reminding him that he's already overboard. She still tried to

pull her hand out from him again, but instead of letting her go, Jayson swiftly locked his fingers to hers.

“Okay Jayson I need your help.” In spite of Jayson’s advantageous initiative of the situation, Arabella

remained calm and she didn’t forget why she’s in his building.

“Shhhh…” Jayson seriously faced her then put his thumb finger on her rosy lips to block her next

sentence. Knowing Arabella, she’s not the type to stay and hang out with him for a while after her work

was over.

That’s the reason why, Jayson never asked her earlier, why she’s looking for him. He’s afraid that after

she answered that question, Arabella would walk out abruptly. That’s too unlikely of Arabella to look for

him, Jayson’s heart was jumping for joy.

Arabella was stunned at Jayson’s unexpected gesture. His face was very close to her. His eyes were

landed on her lips. He was like jealous of his thumb that was patted Arabella’s soft lips. He wanted that

lips so bad that he couldn’t help himself getting closer to it.

“Jayson” Arabella uttered in a panic as she knew what’s gonna happened next if she wouldn’t react.

“Ding” The elevator door opened.

“Jayson!” a woman’s voice angrily screaming in front of them.

From the woman’s position, the angle showed that two persons were kissing in the elevator. The girl’s

face was covered by the man’s head and the girl’s body leaned against the wall.

Jayson was annoyingly snapped to his senses. He quickly turned with a sharp gaze and saw Margaret

at the opening wearing a face that can kill.

Arabella’s face was then revealed.