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

Chapter 444: Meeting Again

“Knock! Knock! Knock!” A knocking on the door was heard loudly like the person who knocked was

angry and in a hurry.

“Come in.” Eric sounded so calm not reciprocating the urgency of the person on the other side.

The door was quickly pushed open.

“Eric, we are leaving now. I already arranged our flight back. 5 minutes we are leaving.” Rosy, Arabella,

Damien, and Lira strode inside and were ready for the said trip back to the city after what happened

earlier.

They were announcing it to Eric since he was not present and wasn’t aware of the commotion with

Arabella, Damien, and Charles earlier.

They decided that they would fly back to Capital Z and would not wait until tomorrow.

Rosy felt shame with her friends because of Charles.

She never thought that he was a lowly playboy brat.

Just thinking of it, Rosy hated him so much and felt her time was wasted but it was okay.

Charles learned his lesson and that is not to mess up with her and her friends.

With this, Rosy felt they were even.

“I’m not leaving.” Just when everyone thought, Eric would be too excited to leave tonight, after hearing

his declaration, everyone dropped their jaws in disbelief.

“Wait! What?” Rosy felt she just heard Eric’s answer mistakenly.

He was the one who didn’t like this vacation and itching to leave, what happened to him?

What made him change his mind that quickly?

Rosy could not find the answer but she felt troubled by Eric’s decision while Arabella’s heartbeat raced

so fast like she was thinking about something that caused Eric’s decision to change.

‘Could it be, Hanna?’

‘Did he already know that Hanna and her brother are here plus his baby?’

Arabella felt intense confusion but she was hoping that Eric had a different reason for this because if

that was the case then, she was in big trouble.

Hanna would think that she was the one who told Eric about her existence on this island.

She promised Helen not to tell any single soul about her but now, Arabella felt it was too late.

She sensed that Eric knew it already in some other way.

Arabella could not help but feel pity for Hanna.

“Brother, why?” With her thoughts, Arabella could not help but ask Eric so she could let go of the

thoughts that troubled her.

Eric looked at Arabella sharply first then he smirked.

Everyone looked at him as they could still not believe why Eric didn’t want to leave with them.

“I like the resort.” Eric blurted with a meaningful smile. “And… yeah! I think I need a great vacation

which you,” Eric looked at Arabella with his smile never left his face, “… and you proposed in the first

place.” Then, he looked at Rosy as he smirked.

“But… you see, Eric that Charles is rude. He tried to harass Arabell….” Rosy tried to convince Eric to

go back with them but Eric stood up and cut her off.

“Okay…” Eric blurted calmly. “… then I will buy this resort,” Eric answered plainly but his eyes were too

serious.

He wasn’t joking but he was so determined which made everyone stunned by him again.

“Wait! What?” Rosy still could not figure out what had happened to Eric in just a day.

She felt troubled about Eric’s behavior and his lame decision. Yeah, for Rosy it was a very lame excuse

as he knew Eric all her life. “Come on! This resort??? Eric, you have thousands of resorts around the

world and I know this resort would never pass your taste.”

Rosy was telling the truth.

Without her convincing power and Arabella, Eric would not go into this low-end resort compared to

what Eric’s properties had.

This resort could never be incomparable with Eric’s 5–7-star resorts.

Eric stood calm unaffected by Rosy’s nagging.

He seemed to know and was prepared for Rosy’s complaining behavior.

“You just said it. It is different so I like it.” Eric answered philosophically which made Rosy taken aback.

With Eric’s determined expression and gritty words, she had nothing to say anymore.

“Then we will take our leave,” Rosy answered in a soft disappointed voice.

Obviously, she was tired of defending and complaining because she knew that she would just lose the

case with Eric.

“Take care.” With Eric’s words, they all went out except for Arabella who remained in her post.

When the door was shut closed, Arabella strode closer to Eric.

Her expression was worried and filled with concern.

At first, a deafening silence invaded the room.

“You know…” It was the only words she could spill which already could make a big impact if the other

person knew the meaning.

She spoke softly but carried a deep meaning in her tone.

Eric looked at Arabella sharply and then he nodded.

“When?” Arabella asked. Her eyes were full of confusion and worried about them.

“Hmmm… Last night.” Eric got his glass of whiskey and took a sip.

The sound of the glass and the wood table bumping together was heard after he put his glass empty.

“But brother…” Arabella knew that she had no right to meddle in Hanna and Eric’s matter but she could

not help worrying about Hanna. She didn’t want to see Hanna suffer in the future as she believed she is

a good woman and she is also a good mother to her child.

She struggled so much and preferred to live a simple life on the island when she could go back to what

she was good at doing.

With Hanna’s beauty, she could just swindle a big fish if she had to but she was determined to change

her life for her brother and her coming baby.

Her life’s transition wasn’t easy but Arabella could see that she was getting used to it and now that Eric

knew about her, Arabella was very nervous about what was going to happen next.

“There is no but… Arabella. That baby is mine and she dared to keep it from me?” Eric sounded angry

which made Arabella’s heart skip a beat.

Now, she sensed that there was going to be big trouble, especially in Hanna’s life.

“Whether she likes it or not, that baby is going to be with me,” Eric mumbled as he took another glass

of whiskey and drank it in one go after he spoke.

“Brother, Hanna just wanted a simple life. You can’t make things right by force. You know that!” Arabella

wanted to pacify Eric and maybe she could make him a little bit gentle to Hanna.

“Force…” Eric blurted out then he smirked mockingly. “Just leave this matter to me. You can go now.”

Eric turned around not wanting to prolong this conversation.

Obviously, he didn’t want to offend Arabella too.

“Then, you have to answer this question, brother.” Arabella refused to go. “Are you ready to betray your

family for Hanna?” Arabella was disheartened.

It was not because of Eric but she already knew Eric’s response.

She was just very eager to know as she didn't want to hurt Hanna because the ending of a man's

confusion and hesitation would always hurt a woman.

Hanna would probably suffer in the end if Eric could not make up his mind.

For a while, no one talked and no one answered.

Eric chose not to answer Arabella sending her a message that she had to leave.

Eric had no plan to answer her.

Without any choice, Arabella turned and left.

"Goodbye, brother. I hope you will not regret anything in the future." Arabella spoke softly but with a

serious temperament before she went away.

Eric stood frozen.

The next day, Hanna arrived just in time for work as she remembered Arabella told her that Eric would

fly back to the city very early today.

By this time, she was sure that she could not see Eric.

Though her heart was aching, she still found a reason to pacify herself, her baby.

Now, she didn’t need to abandon the island and transfer to another place.

Aside from that, she already loved the place so much and also the kind people on this island.

They were like her family already.

Well, she could not please everybody at least, she had co-workers who were very helpful and

supportive to her.

Hanna felt a bit relaxed today now thinking that Eric wasn’t on the island.

She could continue living in peace.

Hanna entered the kitchen and put her things inside the servants’ locker.

Then she fixed herself with her servant uniform.

When she finished, she ultimately entered the kitchen but then she halted.

Her eyes wandered around the big kitchen but she could see no one.

Nobody was inside the kitchen which made her feel so unusual.

She had been workings for almost a month there and she knew how busy is the kitchen first thing in the

morning plus it was their meeting place unless….

Hanna was thinking of something.

Her brain cells were so busy thinking of why there was nobody in the kitchen except her.

‘Did I miss something?’ She asked herself and frowned.

‘Did they all outside for an important announcement or did Charles talk to them with the order of his

mom?’

Thinking about this, Hanna halted in full.

The madame of this resort was a strict woman and she was always eyeing her.

It was said that she was just waiting for her to commit a mistake then she could have a reason to fire

her.

Hanna instantly felt nervous if it was the case.

She felt the need to go out and find the others but when she was about to go to the back door, the front

door suddenly opened.

Hanna jolted as she quickly look at the person who strode inside.

Seeing the person who she didn't want to see anymore, Hanna quickly turned around and was about to

leave in a hurry but, “Where are you going, Helen?” Eric sounded stern. “Oh… sorry, Hanna…” He

smirked mockingly. “Running away again?” He asked like there was great disappointment in his voice

and at the same time in a strictly cold tone.

Hanna instantly felt trembling like she felt very cold.

How could Eric is still here?

And why he was calling her Hanna?

There was no doubt that he already knew about her.

She could not hide anymore from him.

Hanna felt so messy.

It was not to her expectation and now she didn’t know what to do.

Eric strode closer to her.

The sound of his footsteps slowly approaching her made her heartbeat pound hard and loud like a big

drum.

“Stop! Stop! Stop it now!” Hanna could not help it.

She ordered him shouting and she felt like crying.

She was mad with the situation she was in right now.

Her peaceful life was now again disturbed.

Why he had to know about her?

He could just take the flight back to where he belonged.

Eric is just too hard-headed.

She had nothing to say to him as they already had separate lives.

She didn't care how he was going to live his life and in return, he should also do that.

Minding their own lives would be the best thing they had to do so they could avoid conflicts.

In the first place, she chose to leave because she didn't want to make his life difficult.

He didn't need to choose between her and his family.

She was giving him an easy solution to his problem but he seemed not to see her effort.

Eric was stupid and Hanna wanted to shout it out loud to his face.

"Don't come closer to me!" Hanna was shouting strongly.

She didn't know how her body would react when he would touch her.

She was afraid that her body and heart would instantly betray her.

The scariest part was herself. She didn't know how much she could hold it.

Eric stopped. "We have to talk." He demanded firmly.

"We have nothing to talk about," Hanna answered quickly.

She was still facing the back door and she seemed no plan to face Eric.

In just the next second, Hanna's arm swayed and she was forcefully flipped to face him.

Eric grabbed her arm and his grip was tight. It was sending her a message that this man in front of her

was mad.

Hanna lowered her head not wanting to see Eric's face but he lifted her chin using his thumb.

"Look at me, Hanna." He ordered as their faces were too close to each other but Hanna disobeyed him

and had no plan to follow his order.

Her eyes were wandering and obviously avoiding his sharp orbs.

"Hanna... why are you so stubborn, huh?" Eric gritted his teeth in annoyance.

She was avoiding him at any cause and he perfectly knew it.

"About that baby," Eric had no reason to beat around the bushes.

At this point, hearing Eric, Hanna fearlessly met his eyes.

"This baby is not yours," Hanna answered him in a hurry but she was killing softly inside.

She was so nervous and tried so hard not to break down.

She could not let her baby be separated from him and she greatly knew that it would happen in the

future if she could not convince him that the baby wasn't his.

But how could she deceive him?

Eric Grant would not be that rich and successful if he could be easily deceived.

Eric smirked mockingly upon hearing her answer.

"I know that baby is mine." Eric looked at her sharply and sounded possessive.

"No! As I told you, this baby is not yours. So you can ease your mind now, Mr. Grant. Please leave us

alone in peace." Hanna stood roughly as she sounded firm.

Her furious eyes met his wrath.

Eric suddenly dragged her wrist. "Then come with me." He sounded angry.

"Wait! What? Are you insane?" Hanna shouted madly.

"We are going to have a test." Eric was gripping her so tight and had no plan to let her go.

"Eric, stop!" Hanna shouted again. "You are insane!" She kept screaming.

Eric jolted but he didn't release her arm. Then he turned around to face Hanna.

"Yes! I am insane! I am very insane because all these days, you! I can't get you out of my head! Hanna,

you make me very insane!" Eric looked at her with hateful eyes.

Hanna was stunned by his words.

"What's happening here?" Suddenly, someone strode inside.

Charles was shocked to see Eric Grant holding servant Helen.

Obviously, it was beyond his imagination.

"This baby...." Hanna suddenly uttered looking at Eric deeply. "The father of this baby is him." Then she

continued pointing in Charles' direction.