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

Matthew didn't move .

His chest felt tight , like the air had been punched out of him . He'd always believed Adriana would never walk away . That she'd always come back . He thought he could just apologize , and she'd melt like she always did . But he finally realized how wrong he'd been . So completely wrong . When Adriana walked into the house , she saw Eva moving around the kitchen . " Eva ? " Adriana called . Eva turned , smiling warmly . " You're home . Things quieted down a bit , so I came back . Ms. Belinda's leaving soon - she got accepted to study abroad . And Cynthia's condition got worse .

She's been sent back to the care center . " Adriana nodded slowly , her thoughts drifting back to what Belinda had told her earlier that day . Her eyes lingered on Eva for a moment . She wanted to speak but held back . Belinda's warning still echoed in her head . Don't trust anyone . Not even Eva . Power made people ruthless . Money stripped away conscience . And when faced with either , loyalty could crumble in seconds . Lva didn't look dangerous . She looked kind . But what if someone cornered her ? What if someone had something to use against her ?

Adriana's stomach tightened at the thought . Belinda had seemed innocent too , but in the end , fear and desperation to break free from her mother had pushed her to throw Adriana down the stairs . " Adriana , what should I make for dinner? " Eva called out cheerfully from across the room . " Something light ? " Adriana blinked , snapping out of her thoughts . " Anything's fine , " she said , forcing a soft smile . Eva nodded and smiled back . " Got it ," she said before heading toward the kitchen . Adriana sat on the couch and unlocked her phone .

She opened her chat with Curtis and started typing . " Rough day at work ? " " Not really ," he replied almost instantly . Her fingers hovered for a second before she continued . " I went to the library today . Then I stopped at the hospital for my check - up . The doctor said I'm recovering well . I just need to rest more ." She wanted Curtis to know about her day . 272 10:24 Mon , Jan 12 RD " Yeah , " Curtis responded .

" Let her take care of you . Tell her if you want anything special ." Adriana stared at the screen , her thumb hesitating . She typed , " Can Eva really be trusted ? " But before hitting send , she deleted it . Curtis already had too much on his shoulders . He couldn't protect her from everything . She needed to learn to stand on her own . She couldn't keep being the one who slowed him down . " Eva , " Adriana said finally , standing up with a gentle smile . " The doctor told me to eat more protein to heal faster . Can you stop by the market and get some fresh prawns ?

I'd like to have some ." 274 B got . " Adriana nodded , watching her walk out the door as a strange quiet filled the house . The moment Eva stepped out , Adriana grabbed her phone and made a call . Her voice was low but steady as she asked for a technician to come over right away . Curtis had already installed cameras in the living room and hallway , but the kitchen had always been left alone . That was about to change . She needed proof . She needed to know that every dish coming out of that kitchen was safe . The technician worked fast .

He packed up his tools just as the front door opened again . Adriana's pulse spiked . Her fingers curled around the edge of the couch . Too fast . " Eva , back already ? " she asked , forcing her voice to sound casual . Eva laughed softly . " Yeah . The market right outside had what I needed . I figured you'd be hungry , so I didn't waste time going farther . " Adriana gave a polite smile , but suspicion twisted in her gut . Eva usually bought all their ingredients from an imported grocery store Curtis personally approved of . He was obsessive about food quality . So why cut corners now ?

Why rush back ? Is she afraid of something ? Eva glanced toward the hallway . " I saw a man leaving when I came in . What was that about ? " Adriana's expression didn't waver . Good thing she'd thought ahead . The technician already knew what to say if anyone asked . " Oh , that was just someone checking the air conditioner in the main bedroom ," she said smoothly . " It's been acting up again . Nothing serious . " Eva nodded and smiled . " Got it . " Then she disappeared into the kitchen . Adriana sat down , picked up her phone , and opened the camera app .

The live feed came into view instantly . The footage was clear . Every counter , every motion , every small gesture was visible . Eva moved with flawless precision . Her knife skills were quick and controlled . Her posture straight . Her pace calm . Every movement spoke of years of discipline .. Everything looked normal . She chopped , stirred , tasted , and washed like she always did . No wonder she managed to work for Curtis for so long . For a moment , Adriana's shoulders loosened . Maybe she was just being paranoid . Curtis trusted Eva completely .

She had been with him for years , loyal to the bone . He'd even brought her from Harborton when he relocated to Haldoria . Adriana almost turned off the screen - until she saw it . AdminJ