You Can Run But You Can't Hide My Contractual Wife novel Chapter 88

Arabella stopped and frowned. Her look was obviously puzzled with what William had said.

“Where are we going?” Arabella asked while still assembling the parts of her tent.

“Hmmm… It’s a surprise.” William replied excitedly.

“Okay.” Arabella without thinking much answered.

It’s William.

Her friend and comforter.

He’s safe.

After everyone had set up their tents, they held games. Arabella joined but she chose a light game for the protection of her baby.

“Okay, this time, we will have a message relay. Who wants to join?” Mr. Anderson, the game facilitator said.

Arabella raised her hand, but the group was surprised when their director also raised his hand. They thought he would not join such games like this.

There were two lines. Two teams, would be competing in this game. The first team who could deliver the correct message would win. The last person standing in the line would be the one to run and deliver the message to Mr. Anderson.

Arabella and William were in the same team. William raised his hand to give a high five to every member of his team including Arabella.

Each team composed of 10 members. Each member had the chance to be the crucial person in the game.

The one who would deliver the message.

The game started and Arabella’s team was leading with 3 points.

As the game continued, the other team had scored the same that lead to a tie breaker.

Now, it’s Arabella’s turn to be the last person in the line. The winning of her team depended on her performance. She felt a lot of pressure even if it was just a game for fun, but still, it’s a competition. She never doubted herself, if only her members would deliver the correct message to her, she would probably handle it and passed it correctly to Mr. Anderson.

William shifted his position and went next to Arabella. At this time, William would be the one to pass the message to her before she would run to Mr. Anderson.

“Don’t be nervous, you can do this.” William felt her nervousness and tapped her on the shoulder.

Arabella gave him a sweet smile as her way of reply.

“Teams, members, are you all ready?” Mr. Anderson shouted with the mic on his hand.

“The final battle is almost over. Who do you think will win?” He added with thrill and excitement.

On a white big screen in front of them, the message would appear behind the person upon announcing the message. Every team could see it except for the person who announced the message. Everyone could clearly check if the person’s message was correct according to what was written on the screen.

Everyone was so excited for the final round.

The final round started and Arabella was nervous yet excited.

Everyone wanted to win.

William smiled and blinked at her.

Then she saw Lizzy whispered William.

It was the message.

Her heart raced faster as it was almost her turn.

The message was already with William and she had already opened all her ears to listen to William.

She was very eager to win the game. She already pictured herself running after getting the message from William.

Now it’s time, William leaned closer to her. Instinctively, she also put her ear closer to him. Their faces were so closed to each other. But Arabella didn’t pay attention to it because in her mind she needed to hear the message clearly.

She was waiting with William to pass the message, but William wasn’t saying anything.

“William, what is it?” She asked. She couldn’t wait.

William drew his lips closer to his ears, then, he said, “I love you. I love you since the day I first saw you.”

Arabella was stunned.

Such a simple message for the final round and for a tie breaker.

She looked at William feeling confused but his look was serious.

So, she thought it was the last message. Maybe Mr. Anderson just wanted it for fun. She had no time to waste so she ran in front and got the microphone.

“I think we already have a winner.” Mr. Anderson said when he saw Arabella came in front.

Arabella was smiling at Mr. Anderson.

Then the last person from the other team came in front as well. But since Arabella was the first one who showed up, she would be the first to announce the message.

It’s time for announcing the final message. Since they were already in front, the message appeared on the screen behind them. They were not allowed to turn around to see it only the members in front of them could see it.

“Okay, let’s give the mic to Ms. Jones first and hear the final message.” Mr. Anderson quickly gave the mic to her.

Arabella got the mic and smiled. She smiled because of such sweet message and for her it’s very easy.

Holding the mic, “The message.”

She paused, looking at everyone in front of her.

“I love you. I love you since the day I first saw you.” Feeling satisfied, Arabella smiled at everyone.

She knew, she delivered the exact message.

No more, no less.

Even the tone and how William seriously delivered it, she imitated it.

She felt proud of herself, but the people in front of her were froze.

She knew there was something wrong with her words as their wrinkles were showing.

“Ahem!” Mr. Anderson pretended to cough as to break the awkwardness in the air.

“Thank you, Ms. Jones for the sweet message.” Mr. Anderson sneaked at William.

Everyone sneaked at William but no one dared to laugh or question him. The girls were already giggling, but Arabella had no clue of what was happening.

“Okay. Let's move on to Mr. Alexander. The message, please?” Mr. Anderson gave the mic to the person beside him.

“The message.” Mr. Alexander paused. “Director William would like to extend his big thanks to everyone for joining today. He hoped everyone would enjoy and be recharged.” Mr. Alexander ended the message with a smile.

After the message, everyone clapped and roared while Arabella blushed and looked at William with a questioning expression.

The final message was a message from their director, William.

How could he deliver another message to her?

It was merely a trick. He’s making fun of her.

She couldn’t understand him, but William looked at her apologizing.

She felt embarrassed, but William was too cute to be hated.

Her gay friend seemed to score at her. She should make her revenge.

Normal friends did like that.

She smiled at him meaningfully as like saying to him, “Watch out for my revenge.” Then she blinked.

The night came and everyone was busy preparing their dinner.

The air was very relaxing.

She could finally breathe freely without Bill in her sight.

One group cooked ramen soup and other team grilled the pork barbecue on a stick and there were different kinds of meats and seafoods to be grilled.

There were also lots of kinds of boozes that were prepared.