Ms. Escape Marrying to Run Fighting to Rise novel Chapter 175

“Of course. That’s no problem at all. I’ll send a driver right now to pick you and your family up. I’ve already arranged the finest hotel in town for you. Rest there tonight. Tomorrow, I’ll personally take you and your son to visit the school. After that, we can discuss everything else.”

Matthew knew exactly what he was doing. He always aimed straight for a person’s weakness. He was a businessman to the core, and he knew how to deal with men like Michael and women like Michael’s new wife.

Michael hesitated for a moment before muttering, “Alright.”

Once the call ended, Matthew turned toward his assistant. “Take the most expensive car from the garage. Go pick up Michael, his wife, and his kid. Drive them to the Silverwave Hotel. Make sure they stay in the presidential suite.”

He wanted Michael’s wife to see what it meant to live like the rich instead of the

poor.

“Yes, sir!”

A small fishing village baked under the sun.

Denton came back from the shore, covered in sweat and the heavy smell of saltwater. His shirt clung to him like a rag.

“Go wash up,” his mother said brightly. “Someone’s coming to pick us up for Haldoria. We’re going to see the school tomorrow.” She was already wearing her best clothes and had been waiting all morning.

Denton didn’t think much of it. He grabbed the hose in the yard and splashed himself with cold water. The spray hit his skin like needles, but he didn’t care. He wiped himself dry with an old towel and went to change.

“Dad, who’s coming to get us?” Denton asked as he stepped out. “Tom? Is he hauling seafood to Haldoria again?”

He frowned. His mom looked way too dressed up for a simple ride.

“No, not Tom,” Michael said after a pause. He drew a breath, as if bracing himself. “There’s something I never told you. I’m from Harborton. You’ve heard of the Lincoln Group from Harborton, right? That’s my father’s company.”

Denton froze. Then he burst out laughing. “You’re kidding, right? Dad, come on.”

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Michael’s wife didn’t look shocked. She had known something, but not everything. Still, she widened her eyes and gasped for show. “You’re serious? If you’re rich, then why did you make me and your son live like this?”

Her voice cracked as tears filled her eyes.

Michael smiled faintly, as if her crying didn’t bother him. “A man learns more from struggle than comfort. It makes him tougher.”

Denton blinked at him, speechless. “Wait … what did you just say-—”

Before he could finish, a low, powerful engine growled outside. A luxury car gleamed in the sunlight as it stopped at their gate. The sound turned every head in the village. Denton’s neighbors came out to gawk. Even the old fishermen paused mid–step.

The boy’s mouth fell open. He wasn’t into cars, but even he could tell this one was worth a fortune.

A man in a sharp black suit stepped out and walked to the car door. He bowed slightly. “Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Langford sent me to bring you.”

Michael straightened himself, trying to look calm. He adjusted his limp and walked toward the

car.

His wife followed with a bright, eager smile, her eyes glowing with pride. Denton stood there, frozen, watching them.

“Come on, sweetheart, get in!” his mom called out, her voice full of joy.

Denton sat in the passenger seat with a tight brow and blank eyes.

His face gave nothing away, like he’d shut the door on his own emotions.

He looked around the car’s sleek interior, polished like glass. He didn’t speak. Not a word left his mouth.

His mom, though, couldn’t stop talking. She was in awe, pointing at the leather seats, the tinted windows, even the scent in the air. Her voice carried the excitement of someone stepping into a world she’d only ever dreamed about.

When the car rolled to a stop in front of the grandest hotel in Haldoria, the assistant opened the door and led them to the top–floor suite.

Denton stayed silent the whole time. His mother clung to Michael’s arm, her eyes wide, her smile stretched too far. “Michael, you really are loaded! Does this mean I can finally buy whatever I want?”

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Michael grinned, his voice smooth with pride. “Anything you want. Get the best. A purse worth a few million, maybe. Oh, and I once bought a bracelet that cost half a billion. Once we’re back with the Lincolns, I’ll get it for you.”

His wife gasped, her hands flying over her mouth. “Half a billion? That bracelet must be some kind of legacy piece!”

Michael smirked, straightening his back. “That’s nothing. For the Lincolns, it’s spare change.”

His wife looked dizzy with excitement, like she might faint from the rush.

Denton said nothing. He wanted to speak, but every time he tried, the words stuck in his throat.

Everything around him felt fake, like a movie scene that didn’t belong to him.

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