Bullied and Dumped, But She Won in the End (Adriana) novel Chapter 157

**TITLE: When Time Tried to Heal Me But I Refused to Listen by Kael Niro Senn**

**Chapter 157: Confident**

Curtis paused, his mind racing with thoughts, before he made a decisive move—he blocked Danielle as well.

Kenneth, who was observing the situation unfold, looked on in utter bewilderment. His brow furrowed, trying to piece together the abrupt shift in Curtis’s demeanor.

Curtis’s gaze was fixed intently on the collection of photos he had saved, his expression darkening as he scrutinized each image.

“What do you make of this picture?” he asked, his voice sharp, cutting through the tension that hung in the air like a storm cloud.

Kenneth inhaled sharply, recognizing the faces in the image. Wasn’t that Adriana with Matthew?

“Mr. Lincoln… I’m not entirely sure,” he replied cautiously, the weight of his words hanging heavily in the silence. He was acutely aware of how easily a wrong comment could spiral into chaos.

“Do you not have eyes?” Curtis shot back, irritation bubbling beneath the surface, but with no outlet for his frustration.

Kenneth hesitated, his mind racing. “Adriana once loved Matthew deeply. If she’s still struggling to move on, it’s understandable. Perhaps, Mr. Lincoln, you could give her another chance. This might not be what it seems.”

Curtis let out a cold, humorless laugh. “From this angle, whoever captured that moment was clearly in the same room. If she were cheating, wouldn’t she notice someone standing right in front of her, snapping a photo?”

Kenneth’s head dropped, a wave of confusion washing over him. Why was he being reprimanded for this…?

With a heavy sigh, Curtis stood up, the tension in his shoulders palpable as he made his way toward the exit.

“Mr. Lincoln, where are you headed?” Kenneth called after him, a hint of worry creeping into his tone.

“I’m going to pick up my babe and bring her home,” Curtis replied, his voice firm, leaving no room for argument.

As he pulled up to the restaurant, his eyes caught sight of Adriana standing on the sidewalk, her figure silhouetted against the evening glow as she attempted to hail a cab.

In that moment, he felt a surge of gratitude toward Nicole for her relentless pursuit in sending those photos.

“Need a ride?” Curtis called out, lowering the window of his car, his heart lifting when he saw Adriana’s face break into a radiant smile.

Adriana’s eyes sparkled with delight as she climbed into the car.

Curtis let out a quiet breath, relief washing over him. She didn’t appear upset; in fact, she seemed perfectly fine, blissfully unaffected by the petty troubles of certain men.

“What are you doing here?” Adriana asked, surprise lighting up her features.

“Are you no longer going to the class reunion?” he inquired, his tone light but laced with concern.

Adriana’s expression dimmed slightly, and she nodded, the weight of disappointment evident in her posture.

“Then let’s head home,” Curtis said, reaching over to gently stroke her hair, a gesture he knew always brought her comfort during her darker moments.

Back at home, Curtis took it upon himself to prepare dinner, determined to create a warm atmosphere for Adriana. He carefully avoided mentioning Matthew, fully aware that bringing him up could shatter the fragile peace they had.

Yet, as fate would have it, trouble had a way of finding them. While Curtis busied himself in the kitchen, a message pinged on Adriana’s phone—a familiar picture of her with Matthew, accompanied by a sinister message.

“I already told Curtis you were secretly meeting Matthew. Just wait. He’s going to blame you,” Nicole had written, adding Adriana on WhatsApp before sending the photo.

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