Bullied and Dumped, But She Won in the End (Adriana) novel Chapter 206

Chapter 206 A Choice That Hurts Both Ways

Justin felt sorry for Curtis too.

The Lincoln Group only reached today’s success because Curtis fought for it step by step. He carried the company to the top with his own strength.

But Harold didn’t care about that at all. In his eyes, Curtis was capable e anywhere. He believed that without the family assets, Denton and Mic! starving on the streets.

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How biased can someone be? Harold was willing to take everything Curtis had worked for and hand it over to Denton.

Adriana’s expression tensed. She understood Justin only wanted the best for Curtis.

But she was selfish.

She didn’t want to leave Curtis.

Yet staying–was that really the best thing for him?

“I–I can get pregnant soon. If I have a child,” Adriana wanted to say that if they had a baby, Curtis would still have the right to inherit the family assets.

“Ms. Xander,” Justin said directly, “if Curtis divorces you and marries Nicole, he won’t just inherit the family fortune; he’d gain the Bartons fortune as well.”

Jeremy valued Curtis for his ability. He had helped the Lincolns because he believed Curtis. was strong enough to lead and wanted to hand the Barton Group to him.

Only then did Adriana fully understand why Jeremy had asked Justin to speak with her.

Jeremy wanted Curtis to inherit the Barton Group.

“I’m sorry. I need to think about this.” She stood up nervously. The glass in her hand slipped and shattered on the floor. She squatted down to pick up the pieces, and a shard cut into her finger. Blood started pouring out.

Justin panicked. He quickly grabbed

a tissue and pressed it against her finger bleeding. Then he called to the waiter nearby. “Get the first aid kit!”

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The waiter brought over a first–aid kit. Adriana set the blood–stained tissue on the table.

The waiter carefully disinfected her finger and put on a bandage. Adriana whispered a quick thank you and hurried away.

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She didn’t want to face Justin.

Adrina didn’t want to leave Curtis too.

But maybe only if Curtis gained both the Bartons and the Lincolns assets would he truly stand where he belonged.

With his power and ability, he should be at the very top.

Justin watched Adriana walk away. He knew what he said to her wasn’t ki

But Jeremy had asked him to say it. He was only following orders.

Just as he was about to leave, his eyes fell on the tissue stained with Adriana’s blood.

The waiter was cleaning up the broken glass and was about to throw it away. Justin raised his hand to stop him. He took a sealed plastic bag from the kit and placed the tissue inside.

Adriana looked so much like Jeremy’s late wife.

Maybe he should try a DNA test.

Who knows?

After Justin left, Adriana remained distracted. Yolanda showed her many areas of the club, but she couldn’t focus.

It wasn’t until Curtis appeared and wrapped his arms around her from behind that she snapped back to reality in panic. When she looked up and saw it was him, she finally relaxed.

“What are you thinking? Your mind are not here Curtis asked gently.

“N–Nothing.” Adriana’s voice trembled with worry. She felt a sting of sadness. Adriana turned around, burying herself in his arms.

Only when she held Curtis tightly could the panic and inferiority inside her calm down, even just a little.

“You want to go home?” Curtis asked.

Adriana nodded.

“Ronan, drive Ms. Spencer back,” Curtis instructed before leaving with his wife.

On the way home, Adriana hesitated for a long time before finally speaking. “Curtis, maybe

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we should get a divorce.”

The driver was so shocked he slammed on the brakes. Curtis’s expression turned dark as he pulled Adriana firmly into his arms.

“Give me a reason,” he said, voice low and angry pressure in the air growing heavy.

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