Bullied and Dumped, But She Won in the End (Adriana) novel Chapter 104

**When Time Tried to Heal Me But I Refused to Listen by Kael Niro Senn**
**Chapter 104: I’m Busy**

“Danielle came by to say she was sorry,” Adriana suddenly recalled, her voice tinged with a mix of irritation and contemplation.

Curtis, with a playful grin, tousled her hair affectionately. “Oh, really? Did you find it in your heart to forgive her?”

She shook her head, her brow furrowing slightly. “Not just yet. I think I’ll probably come around in a few days.”

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Curtis chuckled softly, his eyes sparkling with mischief. “You know, you don’t have to forgive her at all. Remember, you’re my wife. What anyone else thinks doesn’t matter one bit.”

Adriana’s eyes lit up at his words, a warmth spreading through her chest. “Okay,” she replied, feeling a surge of confidence.

As they drove to pick up Belinda, a sense of anticipation bubbled within her. After a moment of hesitation, she finally broached the subject that had been weighing on her mind. “Curtis, my graduation ceremony is on Monday. Family is invited. Do you think you’ll be able to make it?”

Before Curtis could respond, Kenneth, his assistant, interjected, “Mr. Lincoln, Monday is packed with meetings, including one with Oceanus Corp.”

Curtis cut him off, his tone firm as he shot Kenneth a pointed look through the rearview mirror. “I’m free.”

Kenneth quickly adjusted his demeanor, nodding. “Right. You’re completely free on Monday.”

Adriana felt a flutter of joy at the thought of Curtis being there for her. This time, she wouldn’t have to endure the ceremony alone; she would have someone by her side, someone who cared.

Yet, a small voice in her head whispered that perhaps she was being a bit selfish.

When she had been with Matthew, she had yearned for him to show up at her graduation, to acknowledge her achievements. She had tried so hard to be the perfect girlfriend, always obedient and supportive. Whenever he seemed in a decent mood, she would muster the courage to ask, her voice barely above a whisper, “Can you come to my graduation?”

But every time, his response was the same—cold and dismissive. “Adriana, stop it. I’m not going to your school event.”

Each refusal felt like a dagger to her heart, leaving her feeling invisible and unworthy.

Did she truly have to remain in the shadows like that? All she wanted was to feel a sense of belonging, even if it was just an illusion.

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In the sleek confines of the Langford Group office, Matthew sat behind his imposing desk, his fingers rubbing his temples in frustration.

“Mr. Langford, you have a meeting with Oceanus Corp scheduled for Monday,” his assistant, Peter, reminded him, flipping through the meticulously organized agenda.

Matthew didn’t respond immediately, his gaze fixated on the calendar where Monday was marked with a bold star—a reminder of Adriana’s graduation.

How many times had she pleaded with him to attend? Yet, he had always brushed her off, thinking it would suffice to send her a lavish gift instead.

But now, something within him stirred. “Clear my Monday. I have something personal to attend to,” he declared, surprising even himself with the conviction in his voice. He wanted to be there for Adriana, to support her on this significant day.

It felt utterly absurd, yet he couldn’t shake the impulse.

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