Thinking back now, he realized he had acted way too rashly.
Adriana was the true heiress of the Bartons, the only legal heir Jeremy had,
No one could ever find out.
Anyone who learned the truth, except for Jeremy, might want her de and Chandler.
Their influence had grown stronger over the years in Harborton. If Adana’s identity were exposed, it would force them to eliminate her.
And Justin had a selfish thought.
Maybe if Curtis didn’t know who Adriana really was… He might agree to the divorce.
If they divorced…
Justin frowned. He knew the thought was wrong but once it appeared, it grew wildly in his heart.
“You should sleep in your hotel. Why are you banging on my door in the middle of the night?” Curtis opened it slowly on purpose, shirt undone. “Just because no one wants you doesn’t mean I don’t have a wife. Try to show some respect, okay?”
Justin’s brows narrowed, his expression Adriana.”
ening. He demanded, “You need to divorce
Curtis stared back, scowling. So he came here looking for a fight?
“If you’ve got time to gossip and annoy me, how about spending it helping Jeremy find his real granddaughter? All these years and you still haven’t found her. And trash like you has the nerve to interfere in my marriage?”
It was a warning. Even between close friends, there were lines. He was warning Justin not to cross the line.
“You don’t love her,” Justin pushed on. “It’s just a contract marriage. Now that the. divorce her. It’s the right time.” hild,
“Haha! Justin, you never cared who I married before,” Curtis said coldly. “If Adriana and I divorced, do you really think I’d go marry that fake heiress? You should hurry up and find your real heiress. While I’m still married, you marry her, gain the family inheritance, and I join forces. Wasn’t that the plan?”
Curtis was clearly upset. They had agreed long ago. Curtis wouldn’t fight with him to marry the real heiress. He already had someone he loved: Adriana.
One day, he would find her and make her his wife.
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.
Justin inhaled sharply. If you don’t divorce, how am I supposed to marry
Grinding his teeth, he lowered his voice. “What do you really feel to a contract marriage, you wouldn’t be at odds with your grandfather over her.”
If this was just
Curtis explained honestly, “She’s the orphan I told you about, the one from Govendale. I came back early just to find her.”


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