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

Chapter 252: Best Buddy

At the dinner, Eric was happy seeing Rosy and Arabella go well together.

Finally, his best buddy was back.

She was the same girl, stubborn but with a kind heart.

He knew Rosy and Arabella would be good friends.

“Rosy, where are you staying now?” Eric asked.

He knew Rosy was capable of traveling alone but still, he was still worried about her because she is his

best friend of course.

“Well, Pearl Swiss Hotel,” Rosy answered with a smile.

Arabella instantly froze along with Eric. The secret they were trying to hide seemed to make its way

out.

The hotel belongs to the Sky. It was where Bill Sky brought her and tortured her the whole night against

her will.

She was like captured like an animal and was served to the demon.

He did everything he wanted for her.

He found his satisfaction, in every pain, he inflicted on her.

Arabella remembered how she begged and scream his name but he didn’t stop.

He didn’t hear her.

After he fulfilled all his desires, he left.

He left her unconscious and was extremely worn out.

“Arabella, are you okay?” Rosy asked worriedly.

Rosy’s voice snapped her backed to her senses. She smiled a little. “I am… but I am sorry, I have to

excuse myself. I feel so drowsy. Pregnancy thing,” She rolled her eyes coolly. She wanted to avert her

thoughts as she didn’t want to give Rosy any suspicion about the hotel and her.

Eric stood up quickly too. “I will come with you.” He was worried as he knew, Arabella was thinking of

that night with Bill Sky.

He was angry inside but he could not blame Rosy. She didn’t know anything.

“Oh, no my dear. Stay with Rosy. She is our guest. I can handle myself. I will just check on Ivan then I

will go to sleep.” Arabella quickly kissed Eric on his cheek to show off.

She had to do it in front of Rosy as she didn’t want her to suspect them.

Eric was shocked and grateful for the kiss. It gave him heat inside. Her scent was also so addicting.

‘Arabella, why are you making me insane?’ In his mind, he was mad at himself as he knew his self-

control was getting weaker and weaker.

Who could blame him? He is also a man who is staying in the same house with the person he loves the

most.

Eric had no choice but to stay with Rosy.

When Arabella left silence invaded the air.

Eric’s mind was with Arabella while Rosy’s was with Eric.

The way they used to be.

The times when they were together happy.

The laughs, cries, and success they shared together were her treasures.

Those precious moments were the most valuable in her life. Now, Eric had a wife and a baby and she

was left out.

“Eric…” Holding back her tears, Rosy released a smile. She didn’t want to ruin Eric’s mood but she felt

like she had to know what happened between them.

Deep inside her heart was bleeding and broken.

“Rosy, any problem?” Eric asked without any hint at all.

With teary eyes, Rosy’s lips curled upward. She met Eric’s eyes. “You know that I love you right?” She

started.

“I know. We are best buddies.” Eric answered. “And I am very happy that you like Arabella as well.” Eric

held Rosy’s hand. He squeezed it a little. His eyes sparkled meeting hers.

At that moment, Rosy held herself back. She really wanted to ask everything to him.

‘Why can’t you love me back as a woman who loves you very much?’

‘Why just the best buddy?’

‘Eric, I love you when we are still a kid.’

‘Why can’t you see it?’

‘Why did you have to marry another woman?’

‘I have been with you through your ups and down, why not me?’

‘Why it has to be Arabella Jones?’

Rosy wanted to cry her heart out in front of Eric but she tried her best to hold it back.

The sparks in his eyes made her keep all the painful questions in her heart.

It was her first-time seeing Eric like this happy.

When his parents died, Eric was always a loner.

He was like Ivan before.

She was the one who did her best effort for Eric to talk to her.

When they grew up, Eric and Rosy went to school together. They graduated together. Took their

masters and doctorate together abroad.

Then they finished together and they put up a company together.

She had no boyfriend ever since because her time was all allotted to Eric.

They helped each other.

On their campus, their classmates thought they were couples but it was not true.

Eric was always focused on his studies and even when he was young, he had already business

proposals for her dad’s company.

Then her dad saw Eric's potential.

He let Eric work in the company while he was still studying.

Eric never disappoints her dad, when Eric worked in their company, its profit became tripled.

After they finished studying, her dad let go of Eric and helped him to put up his own business putting

his daughter to help him.

After just three years, Eric’s company was the biggest in their country and was gaining a name

internationally.

When her dad was schemed by one of his business partners, their company was going to bankruptcy

but it didn’t happen.

Eric pulled them up and he made their company one of his company’s subsidiaries.

Eric helped them like he was her father’s son. Her dad was so thankful for Eric.

Rosy knew her parents wanted Eric to be her husband but they also respect Eric’s life.

With what Eric had done to them, they never force Eric to marry her like the typical rich people. A

marriage of convenience.

Her dad would never cross the line to his company’s savior.

“I’m… I’m happy for you Eric.” Trying harder not to fall any singles tear, she spoke releasing a loving

smile.

She held his hand on top of her left hand.

“Thank you, dear Rosy. You are the best!” Eric smiled at her with a contented expression.

‘If I am the best, why not me, Eric?’ Eric’s words added to her pain. This time, a bead of tear came out

from the corner of her eye.

“Are you okay? Why are you crying?” Eric quickly asked worriedly and wiped her tear with his thumb.

Rosy was in a panic. She felt embarrassed by her tear.

“Hmmm...” Rosy tried her best to smile. “I’m just so happy Eric that I could not help but cry. Call it tears

of joy?” She chuckled trying to hide the pain in her heart.

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Eric nodded with a smile. He looked at her and he heaved a sigh.

“Okay then, check out in your hotel and live here. Will you?” Eric asked. For him, Rosy would be a

great help to Arabella.

She had someone to talk to every day as he had to go to the office almost every day.

“Are you sure about that?” Rosy would surely live there with them.

“Of course. I am worried about my wife. She was always here and no one can talk. I am just thinking

that since you are here, you can assist her and be her best buddy too.” Eric explained honestly.

“I got you, Eric. My parents will surely be happy knowing I am living with you here.” Rosy’s heart

palpitated. It was a good idea.

She would surely see Arabella’s true color and secrets. Her instinct was telling her that Arabella was

keeping a lot of secrets. She would surely dig everything up in time.

“That’s great! I owe you again!” Eric could not help but kiss Rosy’s forehead. “Good night. My driver is

waiting for you outside. I will see you tomorrow.” He stood up and left.

Rosy felt her forehead. She touched where Eric’s lips landed then she put her two fingers on her lips.

His kiss made her smile.

“Good night, Eric.” She muttered in the air along with her smile.

The next morning, Rosy transferred to Eric’s mansion.

Rosy bonded with Arabella almost every day.

Sometimes, Rosy was busy with phone calls and with her work online.

Arabella would serve her snacks if she was working in the living room or anywhere in the villa.

They cooked dinner together.

They planted more flowers in Eric’s Garden, exercised together and they played word games together.

Eric was at ease every day with Rosy always at Arabella’s side.

“How about a beach outing tomorrow?” After dinner, they stayed for a while in the living room and have

their tea break.

“Yes! I will love that too uncle!” Ivan answered in his vigor. He was improving every day.

The two girls just chuckled and nodded.

The next morning, all the butlers were very busy preparing everything for the beach outing.

They were also going.

It was Eric’s order because they are going to be with a pregnant woman.

“Oopsie! Mr. Cain, you can’t wear that black formal suit on the beach.” Rosy uttered shaking her head.

Arabella just smiled at them.

Rosy got 6 Hawaiian coordinates and gave them to Mr. Cain, the master butler. “Here! Wear this and

give it to the others.” Rosy shopped her beach outfits earlier as she only brought her basics.

Arabella couldn’t help to chuckle loudly seeing Rosy give a yellow flowery polo shirt matching a yellow

short pants.

Mr. Cain was in her 60s if she was not mistaken because of his white hair.

“Mrs. Grant?” Mr. Cain couldn’t help to call Arabella with an expression like he wanted to be rescued.

Arabella stopped laughing and she just nodded and shook her head.

Then she made a thumbs-up. She didn’t want to offend Rosy.

Yellow is not a bad color, just for one day maybe Mr. Cain could pull it through.

Mr. Cain left without no choice but was also excited for the first time he would wear yellow Hawaiian

flowery clothes. Why not?

Others would wear green coordinates like a tree.

There’s a red coordinate like fiery lava and the other one is blue like a sky.

Then he would be the yellow sun or a banana peel. Whatever.

It was the first beach outing they were going to have.

When they reached the beach, the butlers and servants they brought prepared their shelter. A big

sunproof canopy.

Then, they set up the barbecue grill and all the meat.

Arabella was busy putting sunblock on Ivan as he didn’t want to put on a top only his trunks.

He wanted to swim the whole day but Arabella could not swim with him so she asked Rosy. Rosy, Ivan,

and Eric went for a swim while Arabella was busy preparing their food. She also prepared fruit cocktails

with the help of their servants. Then after, she sat on the beach chair looking at the three who were

now playing in the water.

She heaved a deep sigh as she remembered her parents before. They loved to stay on the beach.

Then she remembered Adam. If Adam would be her, he would surely be at his happiest. Her heart was

tearing apart remembering her lost son. She missed him so much.

Then she put her hand on her belly.

‘One day, we will find your brother Adam. He will be with us soon, baby, and we will be happy together.’

She whispered holding back her tears.

“Mommy, join us!” She was snapped to her senses when she heard Ivan’s voice. Ivan was already near

her signaling her to come.

“Ivan, your mom can’t. It’s dangerous for the baby.” Eric quickly cut Ivan messing his hair.

“Yes. Kid. Your mom will just watch us. So don’t be a loser.” Rosy butted in teasing Ivan. They were

going to play beach volleyball.

Eric and Ivan vs. Rosy and Mr. Cain with the yellow Hawaiian clothes.

Arabella was the scorer.

The game was a good one.

Eric and Ivan were good teammates but Mr. Cain was also good making Rosy’s team follow closely.

It seemed Mr. Cain, putting her best effort to win to compliment his Hawaiian outfit.

It was Rosy’s turn to serve the ball. Her eyes landed on Arabella then traveled to her belly.

Then she smirked hitting the ball hard in Arabella's direction.