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Chapter 144 A Hundred Million For Every Child Belinda stood there , watching Curtis and Adriana . So she had been right all along ... Adriana really was someone special to Curtis . " Hurry up and put her down ! " Harold huffed , finding the way the two of them clung to each other downright shameless . Finished " This is my home . What's wrong with me holding my wife ? " Curtis refused to let go . He knew Adriana was too embarrassed to face anyone , so he gently patted her back to comfort her . Adriana struggled , wanting to get down and run back to her room .

But for some reason , Curtis just wouldn't let her go He even carried her over to the sofa across from Harold , sitting down with her still in his arms .... Adriana felt her face burning . She could only hide against Curtis's shoulder , refusing to look up . She'd never been more embarrassed in her life . Eva went off to the kitchen with a smile to make tea for Harold . Harold shot Curtis a suspicious look as he watched their open display of affection What was it about Adriana that could make both Curtis and Matthew lose their cool ?

" Grandpa , it's a little rude to show up unannounced like this . Was there something urgent ? " Curtis's tone was a little sarcastic : he didn't bother being polite even to his own grandfather . " You and Adriana ... did you use in vitro fertilization for this baby ? " Harold asked in a low voice . Cynthia sat on the side , tense . She still held hope that maybe the baby was from in vitro fertilization , and Curtis had never actually touched Adriana . " So you came over first thing in the morning just to ask about my private life with my wife ? " Curtis sounded annoyed .

I'm perfectly healthy in every way . There's no reason to put my wife through in vitro fertilization . " Adriana buried her face even deeper . Is this really something he should say out loud ? Harold , shockingly , didn't get angry at all . He nodded with satisfaction . " If you can have kids , then have more . Every baby you have gets you 100 million . The Lincolns can afford it . " Adriana sat up , stunned , her eyes sparkling . 100 million for every child ? Cynthia was stunned , too , looking at Harold .

Wasn't the whole point of today's visit to question who the father of Adriana's baby was ? Watching Adriana's face light up , Curtis couldn't help but chuckle lightly . That little gold digger ... 20:11 Wed , Jan 7 G 17 Chapter 141 A Hundred Million For Every Child Finished " You all can continue chatting . I'm going to take her upstairs to change Curtis didn't want Adriana's mind . wandering , so he carried her upstairs . " Curtis , is it true that you get 100 million for every child born ? " Adriana's eyes sparkled , hoping he wouldn't say it was a joke . Curtis was exasperated .

Did Matthew really know Adriana at all ? He'd sworn that giving her money would make her feel humiliated . If anything . Curtis didn't see any shame - just excitement . " Don't you feel insulted getting paid to have babies ? " Adriana was so excited she stammered , " Feel free to insult me all you want ! " Curtis just laughed . Just then , Adriana realized she might have gotten a little too greedy and shallow in the heat of the moment ... But it was 100 million . Who wouldn't want that kind of money ? Sure , her values might be off , but ... that was 100 million !

" Fine , once the baby's born , it's yours . " Curtis coaxed her patiently . Adriana probably didn't even realize just how many hundreds of millions came with being Curtis's wife . " Mr. Harold , are you sure this baby is really Curtis's ? Matthew claims he kept Adriana for four years . Are you sure the child isn't his ? " Cynthia brought Harold his tea and sighed . " Curtis had that trauma when he was sixteen ... it was a huge psychological blow , and years of therapy didn't help . " How could someone like Adriana just show up and suddenly fix everything ?

" Harold stayed quiet for a moment . When Curtis first mentioned wanting to get married , he said he'd met someone he fell for at first sight .... At that Haldoria charity gala , Harold had met Adriana for the first time and actually thought she seemed fine . But after that all the rumors and warnings from people around him convinced him that Adriana was cunning and greedy . " We'll just wait and see . Tomorrow we'll do a blood test at the hospital . If she really is pregnant , then we'll do a paternity test once the baby's born , Harold spoke in a low voice , looking at Cynthia.

" Back then , you got hurt saving Curtis . The Lincolns owe you for that . Now that you've recovered , if there's anything you want , just ask . Cynthia's fingers stiffened . She wanted to marry Curtis ... But she knew , with Nicole and Adriana in the way , Harold would never agree . She'd have to get rid of both Nicole and Adriana before she could even think of asking Harold for anything . " Mr. Harold ... I don't have any requests right now . If there's ever something I want , I'll let you know . " Cynthia kept her answer polite .

Chapter 144 A Hundred Million For Every Child Harold nodded with satisfaction . " Good . " 148 AdminJ