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

cape Marrying to Run , Fighting to Rise Chapter 166 Another Scheme He shut himself inside his study and never let anyone cross the door again . 3 ( 99 ) Finished Curtis's mother wasn't his father's choice . She was handpicked by the Lincoln patriarch himself to keep the Lincoln bloodline going . There had never been love between those two . Not even close . Back then , Curtis's father , Michael Lincoln , spent 500 million dollars on a bracelet to stage a perfect act for the cameras . The whole thing was just smoke and mirrors . That kind of fake marriage always rotted from the inside .

Curtis had been born right in the middle of that rot . " After his mom got pregnant , his dad disappeared , " Danielle said . " Harold told the world he'd died . But he didn't . " She smiled , like she was peeling open a secret . " I know you've been digging into Curtis , Matthew . You want to track down his father and use his new family's kids to fight Curtis for the Lincolns ' inheritance . " Matthew didn't say a word . She had hit the truth square on . He wanted to use Michael's second family to rip everything out from under Curtis .

Once Curtis lost the Lincoln Group's shield , Matthew could take Adriana back . " I know where Michael is , " Danielle said , her tone calm but full of bait . Matthew's eyes narrowed . " Then say it . What do you want ? " " I'll tell you without a deal , " she said . " All I ask is that we work together . Curtis is a bomb waiting to blow . If we take him down together , we both stay safe ." Curtis had gone too far . His revenge hit Danielle and Chandler's company so hard it nearly killed it . They didn't care much about the business itself .

What they wanted was the Barton fortune and control of the Barton Group . But with Curtis standing in their way , both Danielle and Chandler were terrified the whole plan could collapse . " Fine , " Matthew said , leaning back into the couch . The glass in his hand caught the light as he turned it lazily . His eyes stayed on Danielle . " Go ahead . Tell me where he's hiding ." " He's in Haldoria , " Danielle said , her tone calm . " Right where it borders Hillcrest City . There's a little fishing village there .

" She scribbled something on the back of a photo and slid it across the 1/3 8:44 Sat , Jan 10 Chapter 166 Another Scheme table . Matthew froze for a second . That name hit him . Adriana's orphanage had been there . The place was remote , buried so deep no one would ever think to look for it . 99 Finished " Before Curtis gets back ," Danielle said , watching his face , " you've still got time to make a move . You could convince his half brother to stand with you . " Matthew picked up the photo . A crooked grin pulled at his lips . Curtis had always believed he was alone in the world .

The only son . The one heir to everything the Lincolns owned . If a brother suddenly stepped forward to challenge him for it all , Curtis wouldn't be able to keep that smug calm of his . By then , Curtis would be the one on his knees . In Neocoralis . Curtis had spent the entire day out with Adriana , dragging her from one wild spot to another until sunset bled across the sky . When evening came , he swung by to pick up Wendy , Irene , and a few others from their crowd . " Today was perfect ! " Adriana said , her eyes lighting up .

She clung to his arm as they rode the open tram through the glowing streets . She'd spent all day with him , and her guard had finally started to fall . For once , she didn't treat him like a boss she had to please . Seeing her cling to him so freely made Curtis's chest warm . He was right . Taking her out like this worked . " Mr. Lincoln , " Wendy said , grinning as she stepped on board with Irene and the others . " Don't tell me you dragged us here just to watch you two act all lovey - dovey . " Curtis laughed under his breath and squeezed Adriana's hand . " What else are good friends for ?

You share the good moments , right ? " That answer made everyone exchange glances . Curtis wasn't just being polite . It meant something . He was calling them his friends . His equals . Their smiles grew brighter , proud even . Curtis was powerful . Everyone knew that . The Lincoln Group's heir . But people also called him 2/3 8:44 Sat , Jan 10 Chapter 166 Another Scheme ཀྵ ( ༡༡ ) 99 Finished dangerous . They said he was unhinged , arrogant , and impossible to deal with . Most thought he walked around thinking the world belonged to him .

But tonight , he'd gone out of his way to show respect . He'd given them all respect . All because of the woman standing next to him . That said everything about how much Adriana mattered to him. Adriana didn't see the bigger picture , but she wasn't blind either . She knew Curtis had done this all for her . " I heard Mrs. Lincoln got into a master's program in Pastalia ," one woman said . " That's amazing . " " Yeah , " another added . " We checked out some of her designs earlier . They blew us away . " The compliments came easy , genuine .

If Curtis had forced them to say nice things , they would've faked smiles and moved on . But after seeing Adriana's work , they knew it wasn't hype . Her talent was the real deal . " We've already made arrangements with Devan . He's actually excited to meet Mrs. Lincoln . " Adriana's breath caught in her throat . For a second , she couldn't even move . Her mentor , the person she'd looked up to her whole life , already knew her name ? Curtis smiled , the kind of smile he rarely used in public . " My wife's still young . She's got a lot ahead of her .

I hope everyone can keep an eye on her for me . " It was strange seeing him like that , charming and humble . Curtis never bowed his head to anyone , but tonight he did . 274 3/3 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.