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

Ms , Escape : Marrying to Run , Fighting to Rise Chapter 44 Francisca County " You think it's a ' small matter ' too , don't you ? " Adriana looked at Matthew . " My left ear ... is permanently deaf . My pinky is crushed , and my life is affected . I nearly lost an eye ... They filmed all of it . Do you even dare watch it ? " Her voice shook . " I'm pursuing this to the end .... " Adriana ! Curtis won't want you forever ! " Natasha shouted . " Ms. Jones , you're overthinking ," Curtis said , voice flat . " Even if we divorce someday , the height your lifetime .

" she stands at will be a place people like you will never reach in Because he would give Adriana every resource she could use to stand tall on her own . Natasha's face curdled . She glared at Curtis . " I'm the Joneses ' eldest daughter , and my future husband is Matthew . Without you , what is she ? " Natasha thought , Just an orphan , someone to be stepped on . Curtis's gaze slid to Matthew . " I must not know Mr. Langford's taste : a woman who barters marriage for business terms , and somehow thinks she's above others ." He then glanced back at Natasha .

" If you were a nobody with no family name , you wouldn't measure up to a single strand of Adriana's hair . " Some people love using what they have to trample what others lack . " Curtis , don't go too far , " Matthew said stiffly . Natasha was his childhood first love ; he had to save face . " This is ' too far ' ? " Curtis didn't blink . " You know perfectly well she married William , head of Gloria Sheonia , to line the Joneses ' pockets . And you also know he had a wife before her - your ' first love ' chased that position as a mistress to secure those benefits .

" He gave Natasha no quarter . Matthew's expression grew uglier by the second . Natasha had long manipulated his guilt over " not protecting " her back then . If he learned she'd thrown herself at William , he'd be disappointed , deeply . Panic flickered across her face . She grabbed Matthew's arm . " Matthew ... the engagement ... My family forced it . " " Ridiculous . " Curtis laced his fingers with Adriana's and glanced at his aide . " The campus assault 1/3 8:42 Sat , Jan 3 Chapter 44 Francisca County -handle it strictly . Whoever they are , we prosecute to the end .

That was meant for Matthew . Mia would be held to account . Finished And Curtis wanted Matthew to understand : this was his decision , not Adriana's . Harassing his wife would be pointless . Mia dissolved into tears . " Matthew ... please , save me . I don't want to go to prison ! " Matthew's head throbbed . His face was stone . He would not let Mia serve time , but because the opponent was Curtis , the price would be steep . Rubbing his brow , he looked at Curtis . " Mr. Lincoln , must we make this adversarial ? " They could be mutually beneficial - on paper .

Curtis didn't bother answering . He walked off with Adriana . " Adriana ! You tramp ! It's been so long - still clinging to that tiny thing ! " Mia sobbed , trying to bolt and getting blocked by the police . Curtis led Adriana to the hot dog stall and scanned to pay . " I said I'd pay ... " She tried to stop him . The owner grinned at Curtis , giving him a thumbs - up . Curtis looked almost ... pleased . He nodded to the owner and left with Adriana . Crowds lined the street . Curtis walked openly , hand in hers . No dodging . No hiding .

Adriana let him lead her , eyes stinging until the world blurred . Four years with Matthew ... she'd been a shadow that couldn't see the sun , stashed in a pit where no one could look . But Curtis - this was a " partnership , " something that shouldn't be public - and he still lifted her up into the light . " Before we head back to Harborton , swing by Francisca County ? " he asked as they reached the car . 2/3 8:42 Sat , Jan 3 ... Chapter 44 Francisca County 951 Finished -handle it strictly . Whoever they are , we prosecute to the end . " That was meant for Matthew .

Mia would be held to account . And Curtis wanted Matthew to understand : this was his decision , not Adriana's . Harassing his wife would be pointless . Mia dissolved into tears . " Matthew ... please , save me . I don't want to go to prison ! " Matthew's head throbbed . His face was stone . He would not let Mia serve time , but because the opponent was Curtis , the price would be steep . Rubbing his brow , he looked at Curtis . " Mr. Lincoln , must we make this adversarial ? " They could be mutually beneficial - on paper . Curtis didn't bother answering . He walked off with Adriana .

" Adriana ! You tramp ! It's been so long - still clinging to that tiny thing ! " Mia sobbed , trying to bolt and getting blocked by the police . Curtis led Adriana to the hot dog stall and scanned to pay . " I said I'd pay ... " She tried to stop him . The owner grinned at Curtis , giving him a thumbs - up . Curtis looked almost ... pleased . He nodded to the owner and left with Adriana . Crowds lined the street . Curtis walked openly , hand in hers . No dodging . No hiding . Adriana let him lead her , eyes stinging until the world blurred . Four years with Matthew ...

she'd been a shadow that couldn't see the sun , stashed in a pit where no one could look . But Curtis - this was a " partnership ," something that shouldn't be public - and he still lifted her up into the light . " Before we head back to Harborton , swing by Francisca County ? " he asked as they reached the car . 2/3 8:42 Sat , Jan 3 Chapter 44 Francisca County She stared at him , startled . 0 : Francisca County , where she grew up . The orphanage was there . 鎖 Finished " The Lincoln Foundation has already spoken with your director , " he said . " The endowment ceremony's this weekend .

If you want to go , I- " " I do ! " Adriana blurted , breath catching , eyes wet . She nodded hard . She grinned , looking goofy and bright . Curtis watched her for a long moment , then ducked into the car . On the drive back , he went quiet again , eyes on the window , unreadable . Adriana risked a few glances , hunting for a topic , but couldn't get the words out . They ... didn't really know each other . " Curtis ... the evidence can convict Mia . If the Langfords push back ... " She didn't want to drag him into a war . 108 AdminJ