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

3 Out of Matthew's Reach Guess she was just too stubborn to die . Thankfully , Adrina survived . When she woke up , it was already the next morning . " Fractured right arm , mild concussion , multiple soft tissue injuries ... " The doctor stood by her bed , looking at her . " Anything se uncomfortable ? " Adriana shook her head , picked up her phone , and checked it . Not a single call from Matthew . ས ༢ 51 % Finished But the man who never posted anything on his Instagram had , for once , posted a picture . The photo showed a crystal blue sea with a gorgeous view ...

Of course , the real focus was on Natasha in her Bohemian dress . She looked stunning - more beautiful than the scenery itself . Adriana curled up , pulled the blanket over her head , and cried . Four years with Matthew , and what was she to him ? Nothing . Adriana returned to her tiny apartment after her discharge , took an ibuprofen , and fell asleep . She had nerves of steel - slept a whole day and finally felt human again . After sticking on a few pain relief patches , she dragged herself back to work . She needed that intern paycheck . " Did you see Mr. Langford's post ?

God , he's so whipped He never posts anything but made an exception just for Ms. Jones ! " " Mr. Langford is the perfect man . He stayed loyal all these years , waiting just for her . " The moment Adriana stepped into the office , she overheard her coworkers gossiping . She let out a bitter laugh and sat at her desk . Yeah , Matthew loves Natasha . That part is true . But loyal ? Not even close . Adriana found it ironic . Men are all the same . Love and sex are two separate things for them . He loved Natasha with his heart . But his body ? That had been with her plenty of times . " Ms.

Langford , this is a work area . Mr. Langford said- " Suddenly , noise came from the elevator . Adriana glanced over - and her blood instantly ran cold Mia had arrived . 1/3 11:46 Fri , Jan 2 DOD . Chapter 3 Out of Matthew's Reach 51 % 白 Finished " Get out of my way ! " Mia stormed in , high heels clacking , dressed head - to - toe in luxury . She walked straight up to Adriana . Adriana shrank back , head down , shoulders hunched . The shadow of that bullying from freshman year had never really faded . " Adriana , Matthew's coming back today ," Mia whispered in her ear like a devil .

" He and Natasha are getting married . " She let out a mocking laugh . " Four years ago , I told you the day Matthew dumps you is the day you die ... " Adriana froze . Four years had passed , and Mia still wouldn't let her go . Smack ! In front of everyone , Mia slapped Adriana across the face . Adriana didn't fight back . She didn't even make a sound . She admitted it - she was a coward . She couldn't afford to mess with Mia . Even though she'd fantasized about killing her a million times , as long as she wanted to stay alive , she couldn't make a move .

If one day she really had enough of living , she'd take Min down with her . But for now ... she was pathetic and desperate to live . " Remember this slap ? " Mia sneered . " Back then , Matthew hit me because of you . The first time in my life he ever laid a hand on me - and then he shipped me off overseas ! All because of you ! " She grabbed the coffee on the table and poured it right over Adriana's head . " You think landing Matthew means you've won ? Who do you think you are ? An orphan . That's all you'll ever be . Do you really think he'd marry you ?

" Mia shoved Adriana's head down , her tone getting nastier . " Get out of the Langford Group . Or I'll leak all your dirty secrets to the company chat . " Adriana kept her head down . Silent . By " dirty secrets , " does she mean when Mia and her friends stripped me naked during freshman year and took those photos ? Or the fact that I slept with Matthew ? No one in the office dared to speak up for Adriana , because Mia was the heiress of the company . After Mia finally left , a coworker cautiously whispered , driana ... how'd you get on the wrong side of the Langfords ?

" Adriana smiled and wiped her face with a tissue . " We went to college together . Had some drama. " In the restroom . Adriana hid in a corner , fixing her clothes . 2/3 11:46 Fri , Jan 2 DD . Chapter 3 Out of Matthew's Reach She didn't cry . Back in her freshman year , she would've cried like a child over how unfair life was . Was it her fault that she was an orphan ? Did having no family mean she deserved to be bullied ? 51 % Finished Now she understood . Being an orphan was original sin . No background , no protection - that's all people needed to crush you . Bullies never need a reason .

Beep ! Her phone buzzed . A transfer notification - Matthew had wired her 50 grand through PayPal . The drama at work today was loud enough . He must've heard Mia slapped her . Wow ! Fifty grand for a slap . Not bad . " I already called and yelled at Mia . Go buy yourself something ." His voice message came right after . Same line as always - go buy something . " Thank you , Mr. Langford ." Adriana accepted the money . She earned it . She'd take i She stared at their chat for a while . Some part of her was hoping for more . Hoping he'd at least ask if she got hurt in that car accident .

But nothing . She shut off her phone and went to HR to file her resignation . Since she was just an intern , the process was simple . Tomorrow is the 13th . She had a meeting that night at the Clarke Residence with Curtis Lincoln . If she nailed this deal , she could finally get out of the Haldoria city . Out of Matthew's reach . Send Gifts 60 3/3 11:46 Fri , Jan 2 DOD . Ms. Escape : Marrying to Run , Fighting to Rise 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.