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

Chapter 54 Can't Afford a Misstep Mia was the only daughter in the entire Langford family - spoiled from birth and never taught to face consequences . She acted without thinking because she knew , as long as she didn't cross anyone from a powerful family , the Langfords would always clean up her mess . But she hadn't expected that provoking Adriana would come back to bite her - four years later , the old incident had resurfaced . " Besides , I already punished her for what she did to you . I sent her overseas for four years . Isn't that enough ? " Matthew figured that was punishment enough .

Four years abroad . To him , that had been enough repayment for what Mia owed Adriana . " Mr. Langford , do you know what permanent hearing loss means ? " Adriana pointed to her left ear , her voice trembling . " It means for the rest of my life ... this ear will never hear a single sound again . " Matthew's throat tightened . He still didn't understand what that campus assault had really done to her - what it had cost her . " Do you know why I ever loved you ? " Adriana asked softly , eyes glistening . A bitter smile trembled on her lips before tears welled up .

" Because when I was about to break , when I wanted to kill every one of them and then kill myself ... you appeared . " Four years ago , she was tormented so viciously by Mia , Rufus , and the others that she had truly considered taking them down with her . That was when Matthew appeared . He had pulled her from the abyss , told her no one would ever hurt her again . He'd said he'd give her a home . Adriana's obsession with " home " ran deep . Growing up an orphan , adopted and then " returned " over and over again , the word home had always carried fatal weight for her .

And Matthew - at her most fragile , when she was suffocating with nowhere to belong - had given her one . " But now , Matthew , the one who's given me a home isn't you . It's Curtis , " Adriana said , her tone cutting . She took a slow step back , sarcasm flickering in her eyes . " So that's it ? You've stopped loving me - now you love him ? " Matthew's voice rose , almost desperate . Chapter 54 Can't Afford a Misstep Adriana had said she didn't love him anymore . He was freaking out . " Yeah . " Adriana nodded , and turned away . Whether she would ever love Curtis , she didn't know .

But one thing was certain - she no longer loved Matthew . " Adriana ! " Matthew shouted after her , but she didn't look back . The girl who used to obey his every word no longer listened to him . Matthew's thoughts spun wildly ; his chest felt tight with chaos . At Nera Club . After Adriana's livestream controversy , the high - end club had been shut down for inspection . It had only just reopened when Matthew arrived and slumped wearily onto the sofa in a private room . Darren had arranged the gathering , inviting Matthew and a few other privileged heirs from Haldoria's elite families .

" I heard you've fallen out with Curtis ? " one of them asked . Word traveled fast . Darren intended to gather mutual friends to smooth things over between them . " Mr. Langford , what's going on between you two ? " The guys couldn't figure it out . The Langfords and Lincolns had never crossed paths before . Why start a feud now ? " Is it because of that girl - the college student you were keeping ? " someone joked . " For a fling ? You're really going head - to - head with Curtis over a girl ? Come on , if he wants her , just hand her over . Everyone knows Curtis is insane .

" Everyone in their circle knew : of all people to offend , Curtis was the last . The man didn't just destroy reputations - he destroyed lives . " It wasn't keeping ... " Matthew muttered , rubbing his temples , his voice low . He was denying it now , but it was far too late . 2/4 Chapter 54 Can't Afford a Misstep " Not keeping ? You said it yourself to the reporters- " Darren shot the man a sharp look , silently warning him to shut up before making things worse " Love , " Matthew said finally , letting out a bitter laugh . " We were in love .

" He had finally admitted it - those four years with Adriana had been a relationship . But the admission came far too late . " You ... " His friends stared in shock . Matthew ... in love ? " Curtis just posted their marriage certificate on Facebook . Don't tell me he married the girl you were living with for four years ? " Darren asked , stunned . Matthew said nothing - and that silence was as good as confirmation . Darren shot to his feet , dumbstruck . " You've got to be kidding me . Curtis actually went through with it ?

" He still remembered that night at the club when Curtis had first met Adriana - how his never left her . Darren had joked at the time that she was exactly Curtis's type . He never expected that joke to come true . eyes Curtis , of all people , had really taken an interest in Adriana - and even married her . " Unbelievable ... That man really is insane ," Darren muttered , half in awe , half in disbelief . Getting hitched to an orphan on a whim ? No one but Curtis would pull something like that . " He's just using her , " Matthew said , still fuming .

He was furious at Curtis for " using " Adriana- conveniently forgetting how he himself had treated her for four years . " Matthew , let it go . Are you really planning to go against Curtis ? He's reckless - he doesn't care about consequences . You can't afford that kind of fight . " Darren knew Matthew too well . The Langford family was crowded with illegitimate sons - one mistake , and someone else would be waiting to take his place as heir . Matthew couldn't afford a misstep . 3 / Ms. Escape : Marrying to Run , Fighting to Rise AdminJ