Thinking back now, he realized he had acted way too rashly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana was the true heiress of the Bartons, the only legal heir Jeremy had,\u00a0<\/p>\n
No one could ever find out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anyone who learned the truth, except for Jeremy, might want her de\u00a0<\/p>\n
and Chandler.\u00a0<\/p>\n
lly Danielle\u00a0<\/p>\n
Their influence had grown stronger over the years in Harborton. If Adana\u2019s identity were exposed, it would force them to eliminate her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And Justin had a selfish thought.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe if Curtis didn\u2019t know who Adriana really was\u2026 He might agree to the divorce.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If they divorced\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justin frowned. He knew the thought was wrong but once it appeared, it grew wildly in his heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou should sleep in your hotel. Why are you banging on my door in the middle of the night?\u201d Curtis opened it slowly on purpose, shirt undone. \u201cJust because no one wants you doesn\u2019t mean I don\u2019t have a wife. Try to show some respect, okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justin\u2019s brows narrowed, his expression\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
ening. He demanded, \u201cYou need to divorce\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis stared back, scowling. So he came here looking for a fight?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019ve got time to gossip and annoy me, how about spending it helping Jeremy find his real granddaughter? All these years and you still haven\u2019t found her. And trash like you has the nerve to interfere in my marriage?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was a warning. Even between close friends, there were lines. He was warning Justin not to cross the line.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t love her,\u201d Justin pushed on. \u201cIt\u2019s just a contract marriage. Now that the. divorce her. It\u2019s the right time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
hild,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHaha! Justin, you never cared who I married before,\u201d Curtis said coldly. \u201cIf Adriana and I divorced, do you really think I\u2019d go marry that fake heiress? You should hurry up and find your real heiress. While I\u2019m still married, you marry her, gain the family inheritance, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
and I join forces. Wasn\u2019t that the plan?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
then\u00a0<\/p>\n
you\u00a0<\/p>\n
III\u00a0<\/p>\n
J\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
+10 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis was clearly upset. They had agreed long ago. Curtis wouldn\u2019t fight with him to marry the real heiress. He already had someone he loved: Adriana.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One day, he would find her and make her his wife.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jeremy raised Justin, so it made sense for Justin inherit the family assets. If he could find the real heiress, he could marry her and settle everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justin inhaled sharply. If you don\u2019t divorce, how am I supposed to marry\u00a0<\/p>\n
Grinding his teeth, he lowered his voice. \u201cWhat do you really feel to a contract marriage, you wouldn\u2019t be at odds with your grandfather over her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
If this was just\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis explained honestly, \u201cShe\u2019s the orphan I told you about, the one from Govendale. I came back early just to find her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had never told Adriana.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The promise he\u2019d made to bo\u00a0<\/p>\n
years ago, he hadn\u2019t fulfilled. He walked away without a word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She must hate him for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justin\u2019s face darkened further.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two of them had made a pact. Curtis wouldn\u2019t compete for the real heiress and the inheritance would go to Justin. But Justin never imagined the girl Curtis wanted to marry was the real heiress.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen divorce her,\u201d Justin said in a low, chilling tone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now that their interests collided, Justin could only fight Curtis for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis narrowed his eyes. \u201cYou looking for a beating?\u201d He clearly didn\u2019t want to get physical. He lifted his hand to close the door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justin quickly braced the door with his palm, taking a long, steady breath. \u201cYou\u2019re willing to hand your inheritance to Denton just like that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was trying to talk Curtis into divorcing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Curtis let go, Justin would have a chance to take Adriana away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis didn\u2019t hesitate. \u201cWilling? Why wouldn\u2019t I be?\u201d His voice was calm but firm. \u201cIf Denton has what I had back then, if he can pull the company out of the ruins the way I did, I\u2019d hand it to him without complaint. But I\u2019ll only return it in the exact state it was when Michael left it. Nothing more. Nothing less.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Harold insisted on handing the company to Denton, then Curtis wouldn\u2019t mind burning it\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
down before he walked away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Let them blame him for being heartless if they wanted. Unless they had lived through his pain, they had no right to judge him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justin took a deep breath. He really didn\u2019t want to stand against Curtis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But this time, he wouldn\u2019t back down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s something\u2026 \u201cAfter a moment of silence, Justin frowned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
ly decided to speak\u00a0<\/p>\n
clearly. He couldn\u2019t let this chance slip away. \u201cThe real heiress has been found.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis\u2019s face dropped. He looked around sharply then pulled Justin into the living room. \u201cDoes Jeremy know?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justin shook his head. \u201cI haven\u2019t told anyone. Right now, I\u2019m the only one who knows. Well, and you\u2019re about to.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis paused, thinking. \u201cThings inside your family is more complicated than they look. You shouldn\u2019t reveal the heiress\u2019s identity until you\u2019ve dealt with Chandler.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis had his reasons. He was afraid that once the real heiress was found, Jeremy would definitely try to force her into a strategic marriage. And that would bring nothing but trouble.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t want Adriana to get hurt because of this.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSince no one knows yet,\u201d Curtis said casually, switching to a teasing tone, \u201cwhy don\u2019t you spend some time getting close to your real heiress? With that pretty face of yours, even my wife couldn\u2019t help but look twice at you. Don\u2019t tell me you can\u2019t win over one girl.\u201d He deliberately used reverse psychology, pushing Justin to make a move.\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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