Bullied and Dumped, But She Won in the End (Adriana) novel Chapter 119

**When Time Tried to Heal Me But I Refused to Listen by Kael Niro Senn**
**Chapter 119: Broken Rings and Schemes**

Adriana felt the rhythmic thumping of her heart echoing in her chest, a sound that seemed to resonate with Curtis’s heartbeat nearby. It was as if their emotions were intertwined, the very air around them charged with an unspoken connection.

In a moment of clarity, she realized that she was undeniably falling for him. The realization washed over her like a tidal wave, both exhilarating and terrifying.

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At Matthew’s apartment, the atmosphere was thick with frustration. He had returned home, a storm brewing inside him after an unsuccessful search for Adriana.

The living room was dimly lit, casting shadows that danced across the cluttered space. Natasha sat on the couch, her stillness betraying the turmoil within.

Matthew flicked the light switch on, and the sudden brightness made him recoil. The sight before him was chaotic, a stark contrast to his usual orderly surroundings.

“What the hell happened here?” he exclaimed, his voice laced with disbelief as he took in the disarray.

Natasha looked up, her eyes glistening with unshed tears, a stark reminder of her emotional state. “This ring—did you give it to Adriana?” she demanded, her voice trembling with a mix of anger and hurt.

Matthew’s brow furrowed as he approached the table, his gaze landing on the empty ring box that lay there. A sense of dread washed over him.

“Where’s the ring?” he asked, his tone sharp, cutting through the tension like a knife.

He had never spoken to Natasha with such intensity before, and her fury was palpable.

“Matthew!” she shouted, her voice rising as she lost her composure. “I am your fiancée! We are on the brink of marriage! What are you doing? You claimed to have waited for me for four long years. Is this how you chose to wait?”

“Natasha, don’t push me!” he snapped back, his anger boiling over. “Sure, I had people around me these past four years, but I never married. And what about you? You dashed off to Moweland and tied the knot. Did I ever throw that in your face?”

His words hung in the air, heavy with unspoken resentment.

Natasha stared at him, her breath hitching as disbelief washed over her features.

“You’re doing all this for Adriana? For some worthless woman?” Her voice trembled with rage, each word dripping with venom.

A dark hatred twisted within her; she loathed Adriana for having captured Matthew’s heart all those years.

“This isn’t about Adriana,” Matthew replied, his voice cold and distant. “I failed her.” He snatched the ring box again, his desperation driving him to search the room frantically.

“Where is the ring?” His voice grew darker, a storm brewing beneath the surface.

“I threw it in the trash outside,” Natasha responded, a sneer curling her lips.

Matthew’s expression hardened, the anger radiating from him palpable. He turned sharply and stormed out, determination fueling his every step.

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That ring was no ordinary piece of jewelry; it was a unique engagement ring, custom-designed by a jeweler, with Adriana’s name delicately engraved on the inside.

“Matthew!” Natasha shouted after him, her voice tinged with disbelief as she watched him dig through a trash bin, a sight she never thought she’d witness from the man who once prided himself on his pristine surroundings.

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