Bullied and Dumped, But She Won in the End (Adriana) novel Chapter 325

Chapter 325 Adriana’s Warning

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Savannah suddenly grew nervous. Even her movements turned shy and girlish, a bit too fake and careful. “Justin…”

It was very clear that Savannah liked Justin a lot..

Justin looked at her without emotion, then walked over to Adriana. “Since you’re here, shouldn’t you visit my grandpa? He’s sick. When Curtis died, he kept talking about you.”

Adriana nodded. She understood what Justin meant–there was no need to pressure Ernest more. “Okay. I was planning to see Mr. Barton anyway.”

Ernest finally said, “Adriana, we can’t sell the Lincoln Estate. This needs time. I’ll have people organize the antiques and paintings at home. You can have them auctioned first to cover the urgent costs.” In the end, he gave in and handed over those items. Otherwise, they might lose the entire Lincoln Estate.

That house alone was worth a fortune.

Adriana nodded and left with Justin.

Only after they were gone did Ernest slowly loosen his tightly clenched fist.

Moments earlier, his eyes had clearly been filled with killing intent.

“Dad, you’re really giving her all of that? Why? Who does she think she is?” Savannah snapped. What hurt her even more was that Justin still wouldn’t look at her.

But she didn’t mind. She believed that one day, she would stand so high that Justin would have to look up at her.

Ernest glanced at her. “She’s going overseas for two years. Give her something so she stays quiet.”

No one knew how things would be after two years.

By the time Adriana returned from abroad, everything might already be different.

Savannah smiled. It seemed her father wasn’t as passive as she had thought.

Ernest said nothing else and walked into the yard.

Deep down, he had always looked down on women–especially Adriana, who had always lived under Curtis’s shadow.

He didn’t see Adriana as a real danger.

To him, she was just a woman. Nothing more.

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his true self for so long beside Mr. Lincoln, then he’s dangerous. Until you fully understand him, provoking him won’t bring you any good.”

Adriana realized it, too. She knew she had acted too quickly back at the Lincoln Estate.

But if she didn’t push him a little, she wouldn’t

“ow whether Ernest was hiding something.

At least now, she was sure that both Ernest and Savannah were a problem.

Once an enemy shows themselves, they are easier to de

with.

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Justin said directly, “Adriana, I know why you chose Group. If you need someone to rely on, you

can rely on me.” His words were clear and direct. He was

Someone who could be trusted.

“The Bartons and the Lincolns share the same fate. If the Lincolns collapse, the Bartons won’t be far behind. Mr. Justin, maybe we should work together,” Adriana replied calmly, meeting his eyes.

She still didn’t fully trust Justin. But Jeremy trusted him, and that was enough for her to consider an alliance.

Justin stayed silent for a long moment. Then his eyes suddenly sharpened, as if something had caught his interest. “What kind of cooperation are you talking about?”

She leaned closer to him and whispered near his ear, “I know who the real Barton heiress is.”

Justin froze. He looked at Adriana in a completely different light.

Curtis had been right after all. Adriana had never been a quiet, well–behaved girl.

Nicole’s real identity had been hidden carefully, yet she had still figured it out.

“Mr. Barton must have already prepared things for the real Ms. Barton and left her enough power to stand strong,” Adriana said.

Justin stayed quiet for a long time before giving a small smile.

There was a clear threat hidden in her words.

In her eyes, he saw doubt, caution, a clear warning, and even a bit of testing.

The Bartons owned a huge business empire. Adriana didn’t believe Justin wasn’t tempted.

If the real Barton heiress never returned, and with Chandler and Danielle already out of the picture, everything in the Bartons would eventually belong to Justin.

But if the true heiress came back, Justin would only be the “loyal hound” Jeremy had trained for his granddaughter.

Anyone with a clear mind would know which role they’d rather choose.

Be the one who obeyed, or be the one in charge.

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That was why Adriana didn’t trust Justin.

Or more accurately, she couldn’t see through him.

She could see through Matthew easily, but Justin was different.

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After a long pause, Justin smiled and said, “So, Ms. Xander, are you saying that if I behave, I might get some benefits?”

Adriana said, “That Ms. Barton isn’t interested in running the Barton Group. She only wants to know who ruined the Bartons, who killed her parents, and who left her homeless…” Her voice sank lower as her fingers slowly clenched. “Giving you half of the company shares is not impossible.”

That was the offer she made to Justin. She was willing to give up control of the Barton Group and hand over half the shares. This way, Justin would have no reason to side with their enemies. After all, the people hiding in the dark would never give him a deal that good.

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