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

3/3 Ms. Escape Marrying to Run , Fighting to Rise Chapter 173 Shameless Cynthia Finished " Curtis , you're finally back . " Cynthia burst through the doorway , her eyes red and glassy . Her voice trembled as she spoke . " Curtis , please , I've never begged you for anything before . But this time , I'm begging you . She's my only child . Tell Adriana to drop the charges . Belinda's still a student . If this case goes through , she'll go to prison . Her whole future will be destroyed . " Her tone was soft but calculated .

She skipped the part about Belinda turning herself in , twisting the story until it sounded believable . Curtis's eyes darkened . His voice dropped , deep and sharp . " When she shoved someone down the stairs , did she think about her future then ? People who do something that cruel once will do worse again . Ms. Reese , you know better than anyone that if you commit a crime , you pay for it . " Cynthia's tears spilled down her cheeks as she stepped closer . " She's just a kid . We can talk to her , fix this as a family . You helped raise her . How can you turn your back on her now ?

" Her voice broke as she turned to Adriana . " Even if you can't forgive her , Adriana , at least do it for Curtis's sake . " She was still trying to twist the knife . Still trying to make it Adriana's fault . She could see the way Curtis looked at Adriana . Anyone could . But she refused to accept it . She couldn't stand that after all those years beside him , after raising Belinda under his roof , sh was being replaced by a woman who'd only been his wife on paper . Curtis's voice cut through her like glass . " I'm the one who called the cops . " Silence filled the room . Cynthia blinked .

Her face went pale Even Adriana looked stunned . " Curtis ... it was Belinda who called first ." Curtis turned his gaze toward her . " I called too . The second Belinda told me she pushed you , I reported it . What she did was criminal . People who do something like that have to take responsibility . " He hadn't known Belinda had turned herself in . Maybe there was still some decency in her after all . Cynthia shook her head , her voice shaking . " No. You wouldn't . You watched her grow up . You can't possibly mean that ." Curtis's jaw tightened , and his tone dropped lower .

" That's exactly why I did it . I raised her . I trusted her . And she tried to kill my wife . You ever hear the story about the farmer and the Chapter 173 Shameless Cynthia Finished viper ? That's what this is . You nurture it , and it bites you anyway . Tell me , Ms. Reese , does that sound wrong to you ? " His anger was barely held back . It burned in his eyes . Adriana spoke before he could continue . Her voice was sharp , every word cutting through the air . " She told Belinda to do it . If this is the farmer and the viper , then you're the one who taught the snake to bite , Ms. Reese .

" Cynthia might be Curtis ' savior , but she was not hers . Cynthia snapped her head toward her , her face twisting with fury . " Adriana ! How dare you say that to me ! " Cynthia's face changed fast , her shock twisting into a fragile kind of pain . " Curtis , I can't believe Adriana would say something like that to me , " she said , her voice shaking . " I never thought she hated me so much . I'm really hurt . " Her act was flawless . Every word dripped with practiced innocence . Curtis's brows drew together . " Ms. Reese , Adriana doesn't speak without reason .

" His tone was calm but unshakable . The trust in his voice was obvious . Adriana's throat tightened . She hadn't expected him to stand by her like that . Not when Cynthia had once risked her life for him . Cynthia's eyes glistened . " Curtis , we've known each other for years . You know me better than anyone . And yet you believe her ? I almost died for you , and this is what I get ? Not even a drop of faith ? " Adriana's voice cut through hers , trembling but fierce . " Even if you saved him , that debt was paid long ago . And he never asked you to save him . You did it on your own .

So stop using that as an excuse to control him . You can't keep waving it around to hurt me . You didn't save me ." Her chest rose and fell fast . She was furious . Cynthia had used that favor like a weapon , holding it over Curtis's head for years . She really did not want Curtis to dwell on this any further . Curtis's voice hardened . " Ms. Reese , you should go home . You're not well . This isn't the time to argue . As for Belinda , I'll decide what happens . My wife just lost our baby .

She needs peace , not chaos ." Cynthia's tears hung at the corners of her eyes , but she didn't push any further . She wasn't stupid . She knew when she'd gone too far . If she pushed now , Curtis would never forgive her . 2/3 8:45 Sat , Jan 10 Chapter 173 Shameless Cynthia : 99 Finished Her fingers curled tight as she gave Adriana one last look . Then she turned and left the room . But in her heart , a spark of triumph still burned . Adriana had lost the baby . That was enough for now . With Danielle and Harold's help , she'd make sure Curtis walked away from her soon .

" Try to get some sleep , " Curtis said quietly , brushing a hand through Adriana's hair . When he turned to leave , Adriana's hand shot out and caught his wrist . " You'll come back , right ? " Her voice was soft , but fear bled through every word . The look in her eyes made his chest ache . She looked like a child again , terrified of being left behind , afraid she'd be tossed aside once she wasn't needed anymore . Curtis paused . Then he sat back down beside her . " I'm not leaving , " he said . His voice was low , steady .

He had planned to make a call , but seeing her like that made him stay . He stayed . 274 1 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.