The driver could feel the tension in the car. Curtis sat in silence, his anger filling the air, so even the driver drove extra carefully.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana was stunned. She looked up at Curtis and stammered, \u201cN\u2013no, I won\u2019t\u2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She wouldn\u2019t marry Matthew.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Curtis clearly misunderstood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, at the press conference of the new project launching, Matthew told the reporters that he already canceled his engagement with the Joneses,\u201d Curtis said in a low voice, cutting her off. \u201cSo, aren\u2019t you getting a divorce so you can marry him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana froze. She had no idea what Matthew said today.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She hadn\u2019t spoken to him in a long time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana just didn\u2019t want Curtis to lose the family inheritance because of her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lincoln Group already rightfully belonged to him. She didn\u2019t want other people ended up getting Curtis years of hard work.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That wouldn\u2019t be fair for him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides, her marriage with Curtis started as a contract, without real feelings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In that case, maybe it was okay to end it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI never wanted to marry Matthew,\u201d Adriana whispered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis stayed silent, still angry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana wanted to coax him, but she wasn\u2019t sure if she should.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If they were really going to divorce, was there any point in trying to make him feel better?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The whole ride was awkward. Curtis kept waiting for Adriana to speak first, to tell him she wouldn\u2019t bring up divorce again. While Adriana kept questioning was anything left worth saving.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe things would be better if she left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No matter what, she would always be Curtis\u2019s weakness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
e, to\u00a0<\/p>\n
there\u00a0<\/p>\n
III\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
VIVIC\u00a0<\/p>\n
UDUS\u00a0<\/p>\n
+10 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just like Belinda said before she left, Adriana was too soft, too fragile. She wasn\u2019t ready to stand beside Curtis as his equal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
All the way home, neither Adriana nor Curtis said a word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They stayed silent, stuck in their own thoughts, Both too stubborn to\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment they walked through the door, Curtis finally broke firs gently against the wall and kissed her. \u201cYou still want to get a divorce?\u00a0<\/p>\n
ed Adriana\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana couldn\u2019t read him at all. Was he angry? Did he want a divorce? Did he not?\u00a0<\/p>\n
With her breathing unsteady, she whispered against his lips, voice trembling with tears, \u201cIf we divorce\u2026 will you marry Nicole?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis frowned. She still wanted to talk about divorce? \u201cNo. I won\u2019t marry her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana stared at him, surprised. \u201cBut if you marry Nicole, you\u2019ll get her family fortune.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis looked even more upset\u2013but he still tried to hold back. \u201cWhy would I need that? Am I not busy enough? Do I have a lot of free time to be with you now?\u201d He was angry, yes, but he refused to yell at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He understood why she thought that way. As long as she didn\u2019t truly want to leave him, he could accept her doubts and would slowly guide her out of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana grew up in an orphanage and then in other people\u2019s homes. She never felt safe, never felt worthy. She always thought she didn\u2019t deserve anyone, much less Curtis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cB\u2013but am I important to you?\u201d Adriana lowered her head, her voice barely a whisper.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, very much so.\u201d Curtis answered firmly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He realized he needed to be very direct with her\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even when he told her clearly, she still doubted herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re very important,\u201d he said again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana looked up, eyes nervous, lips parting, but she didn\u2019t know what to say.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAdriana,\u201d Curtis continued gently, \u201cyou need to be more confident. By now, our marriage has nothing to do with that contract. That agreement was only meant to protect your rights. You can consider it a prenuptial gift agreement.\u201d He sighed softly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
O More DOUDIS\u00a0<\/p>\n
+10 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
If he regretted one thing, it was making that contract. It made her believe their marriage was just a deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But back then, if he hadn\u2019t signed it, Adriana would\u2019ve never dared to marry him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There are gains and losses in everything. And now, Curtis was ready to carry the\u00a0<\/p>\n
consequences alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cReally?\u201d Adriana\u2019s eyes were red as she looked up at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis kissed the top of her head. \u201cAdriana, do you really not feel an haven\u2019t noticed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Was he really that bad at showing it?\u00a0<\/p>\n
11? I doubt you\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana lowered her voice. \u201cBut people say that a sugar daddy can act gentle and caring toward the sugar baby. But once he gets bored, he tosses her aside,\u201d Adriana whispered nervously.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis was speechless. He gets a little mad. Instead of arguing, he scooped her up and carried her straight to the bedroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sometimes, words didn\u2019t work. He had to make her feel it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By late night, Adriana\u2019s voice was hoarse, her eyes a little swollen. She became too tired to\u00a0<\/p>\n
even open\u00a0<\/p>\n
her\u00a0<\/p>\n
eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis carried her out from the bathroom and gave her a light smack on the back. He asked, \u201cStill want a divorce?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana shook her head quickly. She promised in a teary voice, \u201cI won\u2019t get a divorce. Not anymore. If you don\u2019t bring it up, I\u2019ll never mention it again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She used all her remaining strength to hold onto him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
See? When talking didn\u2019t work, a different way helped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis tucked her into bed, satisfied. Then he asked, \u201cNow, tell me. Who can What did they say?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
day?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana pulled the blanket over her head, muffling her voice. She didn\u2019t want to answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHmm?\u201d Curtis tugged the blanket away and gently pinched her cheek. His hand started to move lower, a clear threat to get her talking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u0440\u0430\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 207 No More Doubts\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJustin!\u201d Adriana yelped in panic and confessed right away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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