Ms. Escape Marrying to Run Fighting to Rise novel Chapter 139

Chapter 139 He Cares About the Baby

To Curtis, keeping Adriana as his contract wife was his way of protecting her.

Adriana stared at Curtis in shock.

Didn’t his parents die in an accident?

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She had heard about how Nicole’s parents died. Supposedly, someone hired a killer to murder them in Haldoria … That case caused a huge stir back then, and the killer was never caught.

A murder like that in Haldoria had everyone talking for years. After all, Nicole’s father was the heir to a wealthy Harborton family.

But Curtis’s parents… Had they also been murdered?

Adriana was too afraid to ask any more. She just gripped Curtis’s hand tightly.

What he had gone through, and was still going through, was probably much worse than she could ever imagine.

I can barely protect myself. As long as I don’t cause Curtis more trouble, that’s good enough …

There’s nothing I can do for him. Asking questions would just make things worse.

Haldoria Hospital.

As soon as Curtis left, Cynthia sat up and glared at Belinda. “What’s wrong with you? Did you shove Curtis toward that woman on purpose? Are you stupid? I can only become Mrs. Lincoln if I marry Curtis, and that’s the only way you’ll ever really be the Lincolns‘ heiress. Haven’t I told you that? Don’t you remember all the times people made fun of you at school?”

Belinda looked miserable. Cynthia had been scolding and manipulating her like this her whole life.

“But did you ever ask what I want?” Belinda’s eyes turned red as she looked at Cynthia.

“What you want doesn’t matter. If I can’t marry into the Lincolns and hold on to Curtis, I’ll die.” Cynthia was out of control as she stared at Belinda. “Only if I live and marry Curtis can you have any standing in this world. If you don’t want to be a burden and get laughed at forever, you have to help me.”

Belinda lowered her head and stayed silent.

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you actually did pretty well. At least now Adriana trusts you. I cann

“But… you

to her.” Cynthia calmed down and started to praise Belinda.

It was the classic stick and carrot scheme.

Belinda said nothing.

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“Belinda, Mommy loves you. Everything I do is for you.” Cynthia held Belinda’s hand. “Mommy can only survive if I marry Curtis, you know that … This is my one chance at life.”

Tears slid down Belinda’s face. She still said nothing.

“Help Mommy, okay?” Cynthia tried again.

Belinda looked up at her. “Mom … what do you want me to do?”

“Adriana trusts you. This is our chance. We can’t let her have that baby… You see, Curtis’s heart any woman is almost gone. I told you, whenever I’m not around, you have to help me get rid of who gets close to Curtis … You just need to help me deal with Adriana’s baby

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Cynthia lowered her voice, glancing around. “Once that’s done, I won’t have to hide anymore. I’ll be Mrs. Xander, and you’ll be the heiress.”

Belinda shook her head, crying. “Mom, that’s illegal.”

“Nonsense, the baby isn’t even formed yet. If she just happens to fall and lose it, it’s not a crime. Listen to me.” Cynthia gripped Belinda’s hand. “You just need to push her down the stairs when she’s not paying attention…”

One hard fall could ruin the pregnancy.

This was the easiest time to get rid of that child.

Belinda kept shaking her head, tears running down her face. “I won’t…

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She didn’t want to hurt Adriana. “Mom, Adriana’s really a good person … She isn’t bad.”

“Belinda, are you trying to make me mad? People are selfish. You can’t take the outsider’s side and ignore your mom! Be selfish for once. I’m your mother. If you don’t help me, I’ll die.” Cynthia threatened her with her own life. “I already died once. Do you want that to happen again?”

Belinda burst into tears.

She truly had no idea what to do.

It feels like whatever I choose will be wrong.

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