Bullied and Dumped, But She Won in the End (Adriana) novel Chapter 271

Chapter 271 Time to Watch the Show

Chapter 271 Time to Watch the Show

It wasn’t until Jeremy met Audrey that his life truly leapt across social classes.

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Back then, the Bartons of Harborton had only Audrey, their only daughter. The elderly Bartons poured all their resources and effort into her. They originally wanted Audrey to marry someone of equal standing, but Audrey insisted on choosing Jeremy.

In the end, they had no choice. The Bartons agreed to let Jeremy marry into the family, change his last name, and receive the Bartons‘ full support. He went on to build and expand the Barton Group, creating what it was today.

And the Bartons‘ century–old legacy all came from Audrey’s family.

“This might be rude to ask, but if you and Audrey loved each other so much, why did you have Chandler?” Adriana knew the question was impolite, but she really was curious.

Since Jeremy had an illegitimate son, that meant he had betrayed his marriage and his wife.

“Back then, Chandler’s mother was just a small–time housekeeper for the Bartons. Audrey was kind–hearted. She let that woman stay, gave her a place to live, and food to eat. But in the end, she repaid kindness with betrayal, repeatedly trying to seduce me and establish an improper relationship in secret!” Jeremy grew indignant as he spoke, sounding righteous and upright.

“I caught on to all her tricks and told Audrey about it. I said that the girl was scheming and absolutely had to go! The worst part was that the woman even tried to drug me! Luckily, I discovered it in time.” Jeremy snorted. “After Audrey investigated it, she was furious too. She didn’t allow anyone to set their sights on me. Back then, she loved me deeply and protected me.”

As he spoke, Jeremy couldn’t resist showing off their love.

“But that woman was vile. She actually dug through the trash and took what I had used…” Jeremy slapped his thigh in anger, clearly too embarrassed to say it out loud.

Adriana froze awkwardly and looked at Curtis. It was obvious Jeremy meant used condoms.

Curtis very tactfully stared up at the ceiling, like he wasn’t embarrassed at all. Let someone else squirm.

“That’s how Chandler came about. In the early days, medical technology wasn’t advanced. Even if she used such filthy methods to have a child, I wouldn’t have acknowledged it. As long as I didn’t recognize them, there was nothing they could do. But later…” Jeremy sighed. “Medical technology has improved. Before that woman died, she took a DNA test and made

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such a scene that all of Harborton’s media knew about it.”

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At the time, the Bartons were already under intense public scrutiny, and Chandler really was Jeremy’s biological child.

Even though Audrey believed Jeremy and knew the child was conceived through disgraceful means, the media thrived on rumors, and the outside world refused to believe Jeremy and the housekeeper were innocent.

Under pressure from all sides, Jeremy finally brought Chandler’s family of three back to the Bartons in the third year after Audrey passed away.

Jeremy had always been burdened by guilt over this, feeling he had let Audrey down. That was why he made Chandler sign agreements and promises, swearing never to covet a single cent of the Bartons‘ property.

Unfortunately, Chandler was a wolf with a rotten heart, and he inherited his mother’s vile genes. From the very beginning, he returned with the intention of plotting against the Bartons!

Curtis squeezed Adriana’s fingers. “Chandler is extremely ambitious and ruthless. He’s been poisoning Jeremy, planning to kill him as soon as he announces Nicole as the heir.”

Adriana was shocked, then deeply unsettled.

Jeremy is Chandler’s biological father.

That’s beyond cold.

“So Nicole … is fake?” Adriana asked softly.

Curtis nodded.

“Dad, the reporters have all arrived, and the guests are coming in.” Chandler knocked on the door outside.

Adriana nervously tightened her grip on Curtis’s hand.

Jeremy stood up and walked out.

The show was about to begin.

Chandler stood at the door, escorting Jeremy out, then turned back and shot Curtis and Adriana a provocative look.

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Like he’d already won.

Curtis stood up, holding Adriana’s hand. “Let’s go. Time to watch the show.”

Adriana nodded. She knew Jeremy wouldn’t let Chandler succeed today.

“Heh, it’s my birthday party. What are you two doing here? Don’t you have any they even reached the door, Nicole walked in with Danielle and Natasha.

Nicole strutted in like a brat from the streets.

Adriana looked at her as if she were an idiot and found it ridiculous.

“Curtis, you really had the nerve to show up?” Natasha mocked Curtis as well.

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shame?” Before.

“Curtis, why don’t you look in a mirror? You’re not the Lincoln Group CEO anymore. Even if Harold gave you all his assets, you’d just be living off savings. You’d never amount to anything,” Nicole sneered at Curtis and Adriana. “Adriana, still daydreaming? You think he can protect you?”

“Before you worry about other people, maybe go to the hospital and get your brain checked,” Adriana pointed at her own head and mocked Nicole. “I think you’re kinda brain–dead.”