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

Curtis opened the car door and gently guided Adriana inside . " Sit tight and wait for me ." Finished Suddenly , Curtis remembered something and turned back toward Jeremy , who was still standing by the door talking quietly with Harold . " Jeremy , I don't want to be paranoid , but you might want to quietly run a few more paternity tests on Nicole . All these years , the Bartons never found her , and now suddenly she's back ? Feels like a bit too much of a coincidence ." " Sounds like you're just looking for an excuse not to marry Nicole ," Harold snapped at Curtis , clearly irritated .

" Believe it or not , that's up to you . At our age , don't let the younger generation manipulate you . Be careful ." Curtis patted Harold on the shoulder . " Goodbye , Grandpa . Adriana and I are heading out ." Harold lifted his foot as if to kick Curtis , but Curtis sidestepped , almost making Harold twist his back . " You brat , " Harold muttered , exasperated , then shook his head and turned back to Jeremy . " Always be cautious . Over the years , plenty of people have claimed to be Nicole . Even if the paternity test is valid , you can't rule out fraud . " Jeremy nodded in agreement .

" I'll have it double - checked . " Inside the car , Adriana stared out the window quietly . Matthew and Natasha stepped out as well , their faces stormy , clearly showing their hearts weren't in it anymore . Natasha tried to link arms with Matthew , but he instinctively stepped away . Adriana leaned against the glass , watching them , and let out a wry , ironic smile . Childhood sweethearts , first loves , buried affections - now she's just a stain he can't scrub off , " Matthew , what exactly is going on ? I asked you to come to Harborton to see the exhibit , and you refused .

But the moment you hear Adriana is here , you immediately agree , Natasha demanded angrily . Matthew rubbed his temple . " You're overthinking it ," " Fine , I'm overthinking . Then let's go get our marriage license , / Matthew . " Natasha's eyes were sharp ; she wanted to settle things with him as soon as possible . She was panicking . It was obvious to her that Matthew had feelings for Ariana . At the very least , his possessiveness was glaringly obvious . " It's too soon to talk about that . Let's go back first . " Matthew opened the car door for Natasha ..

Natasha clenched her hands tightly , remained silent for a long moment , then finally got in . Matthew didn't follow her into the car . He glanced at Adriana once , lost in thought . 1/3 20:05 Mon , Jan 5 G Chapter 78 Calculated Moves He leaned against the car door and watched Curtis preparing to get in , offering him a cigarette . " Mr. Lincoln , got a moment to talk ? " " I've quit smoking . Adriana hates the smell , " Curtis replied calmly . 2 $ 1 Finished Matthew's eyes darkened as he lit his cigarette alone , the flame flickering against his deep , calculating gaze .

" How do I get her back ? " He believed Adriana belonged to him . He figured that if Curtis voluntarily returned her , he wouldn't have to go to all this trouble . " Are you joking ? You didn't appreciate her when she was with you . Now you expect someone else to hand her back ? Mr. Langford ... you can't be that naive . " Curtis showed no sign of yielding . " I heard the Lincolns are planning a new shipping route , bypassing several ports in Lunaria and the Middle East . Such an expensive and time - consuming venture seems unwise , doesn't it ?

" Matthew tried to steer the conversation toward business . " The Langfords could open multiple ports and sign long - term partnerships with the Lincolns . " It would save the Lincolns time , effort , and significant costs . Establishing a new route and developing new ports wasn't a task you could solve with just a few hundred million dollars . " Handing over something so important just to save a bit of money ... that's not wise , Curtis said . his tone low , radiating a natural defiance . " Opening new routes and ports pays off big in the long run .

" Matthew frowned , realizing his leverage in business against Curtis was limited . Curtis's decision carried the weight of the entire Lincolns . But Matthew ... he needed to resolve his internal problems first before he could truly gain power . " Mr. Langford , instead of trying to force me into compromise on business , you'd be better off sorting your own mess . The Langfords have a ton of illegitimate kids - you might not come out on top . Curtis acknowledged Matthew's ability ; he was undeniably capable . But whether Matthew could fight his way out of the pack remained uncertain .

Only when he fully controlled the Langford Group and held everything in his own hands could he negotiate with Curtis on equal footing . Matthew clenched his fists , holding back his frustration . He knew Curtis was mocking his current predicament . He opened the car door , got in , and signaled Tom to leave . Matthew watched the car drive away before slowly releasing his fists . Curtis is right . I need to handle the Langfords ' internal threats first before I have any leverage to demand Adriana back .

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