Bullied and Dumped, But She Won in the End (Adriana) novel Chapter 267

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“Matthew… don’t act on impulse. Killing someone is illegal.” Rex bared his teeth in pain, tears spilling out.

“Who told Dad to kill Curtis?” Matthew asked in a low voice.

“I don’t know. I really don’t know. Dad just told me to find someone to run Curtis over. You know me–I’ve always been obedient. I never ask questions… Please let me go. I really don’t know.” Rex cried and begged Matthew.

Matthew stared at Rex with a dark expression. He truly wanted to take this chance to kill Rex.

That way, he’d be rid of one competitor.

But murder would land him in jail for life. This idiot simply wasn’t worth it.

Matthew lowered him to the ground and hissed coldly, “You’d better keep your mouth shut about what happened today. If Dad finds out…”

“I won’t say anything. I won’t!” Rex collapsed on the floor, crying and begging.

Matthew knew Rex would definitely go snitch. Warnings were useless.

He really did need to seriously consider whether to cooperate with Curtis.

Things would only get harder for him within the Langfords.

The Joneses had fallen, but they still had some influence left. Natasha was now with Rex, and Rex’s standing in the Langfords had become a serious threat to him.

If Matthew didn’t act soon, just like Curtis said, the Langfords would end up in the hands of those illegitimate sons.

At Curtis’s villa.

Before going home, Curtis aired out the smell of smoke on himself outside.

Adriana was already asleep, hugging Curtis’s pillow. She looked like she had no sense of safety.

Curtis showered in the guest room, then carefully returned to the bedroom, afraid of waking Adriana.

He gently pulled her into his arms, took the pillow away, and let her hold him instead.

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Adriana hummed softly. Her sleep wasn’t very deep.

She nestled closer into Curtis’s arms and fell back asleep.

Curtis finally relaxed, relieved he hadn’t woken her.

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Adriana slept more soundly in his arms. Only then did he slowly loosen up, hold her tighter, and kiss her forehead before drifting off.

Having a wife was really nice.

Curtis slept peacefully. But Matthew wasn’t so lucky.

He’d just warned Rex not to say anything, and the next second, Rex ran straight to Raymond to snitch.

That very night, Matthew was summoned back to the estate to be punished.

“Teaming up with outsiders to kidnap your brother. Matthew, you’ve got some nerve!” Raymond roared, swinging the stick hard into Matthew’s back.

Matthew knelt on the floor, clenching his fists and enduring it.

From childhood to now, Raymond’s way of raising him had always been violent. Meanwhile, Rex and the other illegitimate sons were compensated under the excuse of “not being raised by his side“.

How ridiculous.

If he could choose, Matthew would rather not have grown up by Raymond’s side.

Yet in Raymond’s eyes, that was somehow a favor.

“Rex is an idiot. He had someone run Curtis over, and Curtis found out long ago! If we don’t let Curtis vent his anger, even Langford Group will be dragged down!” Matthew snapped angrily.

Unless you’re absolutely certain you could kill Curtis in one blow, it’s best not to provoke that madman.

But Raymond and Rex simply didn’t understand.

“Curtis has already been kicked out of Lincoln Group. What can he do with just that bit of money? Can he really turn the tables? I want to see how he plans to start a business in Haldoria!” Raymond sneered disdainfully.

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As if Curtis could use pocket money to make a comeback.

Everyone in the business circle has their eyes on Curtis. No one will allow him to rise again.

They will all band together and make sure Curtis stays buried.

“You’re delusional…” Matthew ground his teeth.

They are all too full of themselves.

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Even if Curtis looks like he’s at rock bottom with no way up, I have a gut feeling that Curtis still has an escape route.

The Curtis I know will never corner himself completely. He definitely still has a trump card he hasn’t played.

“Dad, who told you to get rid of Curtis? Don’t let yourself be used…”

Before Matthew could finish, Raymond brought the stick down hard on his back. He used full force.

Matthew tasted blood in his throat, gritting his teeth as he clenched his fists tightly.

“Dad… Matthew nearly had me killed by Curtis’s people.” Rex kept fanning the flames from the side.

Paige Castillo, Rex’s mother and Raymond’s kept mistress at the estate, added fuel to the fire.

son.” “Raymond, even though Matthew was raised by your side, you can’t let him kill my

Raymond’s face darkened as he struck Matthew’s back again and again.

In the end, Matthew couldn’t hold it in and spat out a mouthful of blood. He wiped the corner of his lips in disgrace, his whole body trembling.

Matthew became even more determined to cooperate with Curtis.

Raymond and Rex were idiots.

“Think about what you’ve done! Without my permission, you’re not allowed to get up!” Raymond said coldly. He tossed the stick aside and turned to leave.