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

Chapter 53 Matthew's Pleas Finished The school had acted unfairly , but most students would swallow it and keep quiet - except for Adriana . She had always swallowed insults , but she suddenly snapped . " Alright , if there's nothing else , you may go . Go home and discuss the graduation ceremony family members are allowed ," the professor said and hurried out . Matthew stood outside , watching Adriana through the window . The professor gave Matthew a nod , then hurried away like someone escaping . Whispers and small talk spread through the room . Matthew came in and sat down beside Adriana .

Seeing Matthew , Cheryl called out happily , " Matthew ! " However , Matthew didn't even glance at her . " Adriana , this is my fault ," Matthew said , apologizing . Adriana ignored him and stood to leave ; Matthew grabbed her wrist and pulled her back into her seat . " Mia ... she never suffered like others did growing up . She can't handle going to prison . " Adriana felt her throat burn , but said nothing . " Consider this me begging you . If you let her go , I'll do anything you want , " Matthew said , looking at Adriana . " Even ...

call off the engagement to Natasha and marry you ." He thought he'd already offered the largest concession : abandoning his engagement to save his sister . " Mr. Langford , you'd really sacrifice anything for your sister , " Adriana said , mocking herself for ever loving a man like him . " I don't want to hurt you ." Matthew exhaled . He truly did not want to hurt her further to force compliance . He wanted to talk . " How can you hurt me more ? " Adriana pulled her wrist back . " Matthew , I'm already married . My husband is Curtis . " She stood up and faced him .

She said again , " Mia is going to prison , which is what she deserves . I won't back down . " 1/3 Chapter 53 Matthew's Pleas " Adriana ! " Matthew's voice turned urgent . " Curtis marrying you is calculated - he's not a good man . Don't be naive . " Adriana ignored him and tried to leave . Matthew rubbed his brow , pulled a few photos from his phone , and slapped them on the desk . " Curtis keeps a woman at the Haldoria convalescent home - Cynthia Reese ." Adriana froze for a beat and looked down at Matthew's phone . There were pictures of Curtis pushing a woman in a wheelchair .

" That woman used to be Curtis's tutor and his first love . He once caused a scene with his grandfather and went to Moweland for her . The girl Curtis keeps with him , Belinda - she's that woman's daughter , " Matthew said , taking a breath and looking at Adriana . Adriana's fingers tingled - Belinda's mother was indeed still alive . " He married you as a scheme, because you're an orphan - easy to control and manipulate . The Lincolns wouldn't allow him to marry a divorced woman or one much older ; you're just an excuse , " Matthew said , convinced Adriana was foolish .

Matthew thought , How could Curtis , who was raised in a powerful family , have genuine feelings for her ? " It's all manipulation . Once Curtis's grandfather dies , he'll toss you aside and marry that woman , " Matthew continued . His words were harsh , but he believed them true . The premarital agreement clearly stated that her marriage to Curtis only effectively lasted until the grandfather's passing . " My relationship with Curtis isn't something for you to worry about .

Whether he's using me or how he plans to use me - I don't care , because what he's willing to give me is what I need right now , " Adriana replied . " I'm already married . From now on , when we meet , please pretend we don't know each other . " After speaking , she walked away . Matthew's fingers tightened . He had never imagined Adriana would leave him so decisively . He had assumed she couldn't breathe without him ; that only he could be the one to discard her . Apparently , he'd been wrong : once Adriana had a better option , he could be abandoned at any time .

2/3 Chapter 53 Matthew's Pleas Finished " Adriana - after the divorce , then what ? Right now , you've offended two of Haldoria's top families by trying to send Mia and Rufus to prison . If you divorce Curtis , what then ? " Matthew rose and grabbed Adriana's wrist . If she persisted in sending Mia , Rufus , and Camelia Meyer to prison , she'd make enemies of both the Langfords and the Joneses - two of Haldoria's most powerful circles . Unless Adriana and Curtis were never to divorce , those families wouldn't let her off . " The Langford family doesn't consist of only me .

If it were only me ... Mia would go to prison . She must face the consequences of what she did . If it had been only me four years ago , I would away then ," Matthew rushed to explain . have put her away He wanted to say that it wasn't that he didn't want Mia to go to jail - it was that there were others in the Langfords whose opinions needed to be weighed . 108 AdminJ