Ms. Escape: Marrying to Run, Fighting to Rise Novel

Chapter 109 You're Not Alone Anymore Finished Quincy was so startled that he blurted out right away , " Mr. Lincoln , I swear I didn't know this student skipped that many classes ! I'll have the student affairs office check it immediately . " He knew better than to compare the Joneses to the Lincolns . And with all those reporters around , plus Curtis himself stepping in , Quincy had no choice but to smooth things over . Cheryl's face turned ghostly pale . She looked at Natasha nervously . " What should we do now ? " Natasha's expression hardened .

Standing on stage , she looked completely thrown off . She glared at Curtis once , then turned away and slipped backstage before she could embarrass herself even more . With all those cameras flashing , there was no way she could face the crowd now . She decided to hide until the ceremony was over . Cheryl , panicking , hurried after Natasha . " Natasha , what's going on between Curtis and Adriana ?! " Cheryl asked angrily . Natasha frowned and shot her a cold look . " You've got a lot of nerve asking me that . This whole mess started because you ditched class !

" Cheryl dropped her gaze guiltily , mumbling, " Don't worry . Once we're in Pastalia , I'll make sure she regrets this . " " She's got Curtis on her side now . Everyone knows he's super protective of his people , so don't do anything dumb . Just wait . Once he gets bored with her , there'll be plenty of folks ready to drag her down . " Natasha scoffed . On stage , Quincy nervously called Adriana's name while checking the list . Even though she was supposed to be last , he moved her spot up . After all , Adriana had real support now . She wasn't that bullied orphan anymore .

Her eyes were red as she looked nervously at Curtis . She thought he'd ditch her , just like Matthew did . " Don't be scared . Go ahead ," Curtis said , squeezing her hand . Adriana nodded , took a deep breath , and stepped onto the stage . That was the honor she deserved . Just like Curtis said - she couldn't lower her head , or her crown would slip . She was top of her class , always a standout . 1/3 20:13 Mon , Jan 5 G Chapter 109 You're Not Alone Anymore So what if she was an orphan with no family ? She still had her own life to live .

" Adriana is one of our best graduates ," Quincy announced with a smile . Adriana just smiled faintly and said nothing . " Then ... let's have Mr. Lincoln present the award . Quincy smiled awkwardly at Curtis . Curtis walked up , handed her the award , and his assistant followed with a bouquet . Adriana blinked in surprise . She didn't expect Curtis to do something so romantic . She figured he wouldn't bother with small gestures like that . Curtis said softly , " Adriana , you're not alone anymore ." Adriana froze , staring at him as tears filled her eyes .

She never imagined hearing those words . She wasn't alone anymore . Finished Before she could respond , Peter came up with another bouquet . " Ms. Xander , this is from Mr. Langford . " He motioned toward the audience . Matthew was there . Adriana was stunned for a moment . He must've come for Natasha . Curtis raised a brow and pulled Adriana behind him . " My wife doesn't need gifts from Mr. Langford . " With all the reporters around , everyone sensed drama . What was Matthew doing there? Wasn't he about to marry Natasha ? Why bring flowers for Adriana ? Backstage , Natasha saw him as well .

Her shock turned into fury , and her hands clenched so tightly that her nails dug in . Didn't he say he was too busy on Monday ? He had time for that , but not to get their marriage certificates . He was clearly here for Adriana ! Cheryl gawked . " Natasha , why is Matthew- " " Shut up ! " Natasha snapped , gritting her teeth . In the audience , Matthew looked annoyed . He hadn't expected Curtis to come , He thought Danielle would've gotten Cynthia to keep Curtis away .

Grinding his teeth , he forced out , " Adriana , I promised you I'd come to your graduation ." Adriana let out a mocking laugh . He never said that . 20:13 Mon , Jan 5 G Chapter 109 You're Not Alone Anymore Matthew tried again . " I wanted to surprise you . " 50 Finished " Please , " Curtis said calmly , pulling Adriana close . " Showing up at someone's graduation when she's already married ? That's not a surprise - that's a nightmare ." Matthew stood there , refusing to back down . He didn't believe Curtis would stay loyal for long .

He was sure Curtis would dump Adriana for Cynthia eventually . As Curtis and Adriana walked past , Matthew said gloomily , " Don't think I don't see what you're doing . You're just using Adriana as a cover for your real woman . That's low , Curtis . " Curtis glanced at Adriana . " Wait for me in the car . " She didn't want to fight either , so she nodded and left . " Curtis , you don't understand Adriana . She might look soft , but she's tough . Throwing money at her like that is just insulting ! " Matthew said angrily . He'd always believed Adriana wasn't the type to care about money .

All those years , he'd held back from giving her any because he didn't want her to feel like she was being kept . 108 S Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella's storytelling style is immersive and addictive-perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.