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

Chapter 8 Matthew Refuses to Let Her Go ࿐ 51 % Finished Carrying her wet , dirty clothes , Adriana had just reached the door when Matthew shoved her inside and pinned her against the wall . His face was dark . He frowned , eyes fixed on her . " Who brought you back ? " The room was pitch black , but his stare cut through like a blade . " You don't know him , " Adriana said calmly , pushing him away and switching on the light . Under the bright light , her legs - exposed by the shorts were covered in bruises and scars . The sight was brutal . Most of Matthew's anger vanished .

He grabbed her wrist pulling her into his arms , hugging her from behind . " I'm sorry ... about today . " Adriana stood there , stiff and numb , letting him hold her . Sorry ... Her mind drifted back to freshman year , when Mia had bullied her so severely that she was barely holding on . Back then , Matthew had slapped Mia in front of everyone , forcing her to apologize . At the time , Adriana thought he was her hero , glowing like some kind of savior , willing to protect her - even willing to hit his sister for her ... Looking back now , it was pathetic . She was pathetic .

" Sorry " was the most disgusting word . The damage was done . The scars were real . They weren going anywhere . Apologies were just another excuse for the guilty to step all over the victim . " Mr. Langford ... " Adriana's voice was hoarse . She changed the subject . " Did your proposal go well ? " She didn't need his fake apology . It made her sick . Matthew's arms paused slightly before tightening . " Shest got divorced . She's not ready yet . So for now , you don't have to worry about me leaving you ." Natasha had just finalized her divorce .

She wasn't readyo jump into anything , so she kept him dangling . And Matthew ? He was happy to be dangled . But while Natasha kept him on the hook , he refused to let go of Adriana . " I swear , I didn't know Natasha invited her brother . Rufs has been studying overseas these years . She never told me he was back ... " Matthew tried to explain . He tried to say it wasn't intentional . He tried to say he didn't mean for her to be humiliated like that . " I wired you 100,000 dollars on PayPal . Buy yourself something nice , okay ? " He spoke like he was coaxing a 1/3 11:47 Fri , Jan 2 DOD .

Chapter 8 Matthew Refuses to Let Her Go child , kissing her lightly on the cheek . ས ཊཱི 51 % = Finished " Thanks , Mr. Langford . " Adriana wasn't too proud to take the money . He wired it ; she kept it . She needed every penny for her studies . But 100 grand wasn't nearly enough . " Still mad at me ? " Matthew was getting impatient . All these years , he'd always looked down on her . In his mind , Adriana couldn't survive without him . Hence , seeing her so cold pissed him off . Adriana lowered her head , forcefully pushing his arms off . She looked him straight in the eye . " Mr.

Langford , I'm tired . I want to sleep . Please leave ... 11 Matthew frowned, yanking her back into his arms . His fingers clamped onto her chin . " Stop acting like a child . How long are you gonna keep this up ? And I haven't even asked yet - since when are you getting cozy with Curtis ? I had no idea you were aiming that high , planning to climb over me . " Adriana froze . She had no clue how he found out about her meeting with Curtis . " No ... " She tried to deny it , not wanting to drag Curtis into this " The Maybach has a Harborton license plate . Who else could it be besides Curtis ?

" Matthew sneered . " Adriana , don't be so naive . This world isn't as simple as you think . You were lucky to meet me . Others ... won't treat you as gently . " Matthew always said that the people in their circle were like wolves . Adriana was a rabbit - an easy meal . He knew he wasn't a good man , but at least he didn't plan to ruin her . Their relationship , to him , was simple - no dirty deals , just normal man and woman stuff . But others ? Not so clean . Adriana was too soft , too innocent .

Plenty of powerful men had tried to get at her over the years , but Matthew always shut them down . He didn't let anyone touch what was his . In his eyes , he'd been good to her . He thought he was protecting her . So she should be grateful . " I ran into Mr. Lincoln on my way back . That's all , " Adriana explained , keeping her voice calm . " His maid gave me clean clothes . Then his driver brought me home . That's it . " Matthew didn't really believe it . He didn't think someone like Curtis would seriously want Adriana . But he knew men like Curtis .

It wasn't affection - it was a hunte spotting prey . And the thought of someone eyeing what was his made his stomach turn . " Get some rest . Tomorrow , you're coming with me to a dinner ." His tone softened , but his eyes glinted . Tomorrow's dinner was hosted by Haldoria's business association . Curtis would be there . Bringing Adriana was his way of staking his claim . 2/3 11:47 Fri , Jan 2 DO Chapter 8 Matthew Refuses to Let Her Go Even if he wouldn't marry her , no one else could have her . ས ༣ 51- Finished " Mr. Langford , I've already quit ... " Adriana tried to refuse .

A bad feeling churned in her gut . " Your resignation got rejected . Be at work on time . " Matthew pinched her cheek . Honestly , he loved her face . " I heard you want to study abroad . Limited spots at your school , right ? I think there's only one left . " He liked seeing her cry . Sometimes , he even got a sick thrill out of pushing her to tears . He would force her to beg . Send Gifts 60 Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter.

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