Bullied and Dumped, But She Won in the End (Adriana) novel Chapter 224

Chapter 224 A Risky Investment

Chapter 224 A Risky Investment

Denton was still growing, but right now, he was already almost as tall as Curtis. People believed he might grow even taller.

“Curtis, you should eat too. This stuff is costly,” Denton said, stuffing food into his mouth like he hadn’t eaten in days.

Curtis watched him eat and almost smiled.

There was something warm and bright about this kid, like sunshine. And somehow, it was contagious.

“I’ll take some back and eat it again with your sister–in–law,” Curtis said calmly.

Denton paused mid–bite. His eyes warmed, but he didn’t dare to speak. He didn’t want Curtis to think he was being emotional.

Curtis mentioned “your sister–in–law.” That meant Curtis accepted him.

Denton’s eyes turned slightly red. He looked at Curtis and smiled. “Adriana seems hostile toward me. She doesn’t really like me.”

Curtis smiled. “Yeah. She’s protective of the people she cares about.”

Adriana didn’t like Denton because she saw him as a competitor.

Denton looked a little hurt. “Can you explain to Adriana? I’m really no with you.”

› compete

Curtis nodded slightly.

“Curtis, should I explain it to Grandpa too?” Denton asked in confusion. “We don’t have to fight until we both lose. Brothers should stand together, right?”

Curtis shook his head. “You’re too naive. Grandpa won’t believe it. He doesn’t trust me, and he’ll never believe that someone capable of killing his own mother would truly accept you. He’s always afraid that after he’s gone, I’ll get rid of all of you.”

That was Harold’s deepest fear toward Curtis.

Because Harold knew his grandson. He knew exactly how terrifying Curtis could be when he

wanted to.

Denton sighed softly. “Grandpa is really … but it okay. I trust you.”

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He looked at Curtis and smiled.

Curtis looked at the young man and spun the lighter in his hand helplessly.

“Alright. Just this once,” he decided to risk all and believed in him.

He would consider this act as making an investment. Every investment carried risk. The bigger the risk, the greater the return.

And if he lost, well, he could afford to lose.

For a long time, Curtis stopped believing in human nature.

But Denton changed that. Denton was the exception.

When Curtis came home, Adriana was in the living room, wearing a face mask. The moment she saw him, she ran over and hugged him tightly. “Did you have dinner?” she asked.

“No,” he said softly. “I wanted to eat with you.” He lifted the takeout box in his hand and gave her a small smile.

Adriana was happy. But during dinner, her smile slowly faded. After her language course, she would be leaving for Pastalia. She didn’t know how long it would be before she saw Curtis again.

Adriana grew up in an orphanage, so she was extra attached to the people she cared about. When she depended on someone, she often had separation anxiety.

Even though her trip was still a while away, she was already starting to pan quietly, “when I go to Pastalia, can you visit me often?”

artis,” she said

After speaking, she worried she might be making things hard for him. She lowered her voice. “You don’t have to come all the time. Just visit me when you’re not busy.”

Curtis nodded gently. “There’s actually a project in Pastalia. I can-

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Curtis was about to say he could shift his focus over there and let Ronan handle things back home.

But before he could finish, his phone rang. It was Kenneth.

He stood up and answered, “Hello?”

“Boss,” Kenneth said, “there’s a problem with the Pastalia project. Mr. Harold stepped in as chairman and ordered the staff to give up the deal. Langford Group took it instead. Matthew

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has already secured the project.”

Curtis didn’t speak. His eyes darkened.

Harold had rubbed him the wrong way.

The people closest to you always know exactly where to hurt.

you the most.

Adriana watched him worriedly. He looked angry.

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