Ms. Escape Marrying to Run Fighting to Rise novel Chapter 184

Chapter 184 Don’t Be a Saint

Curtis let out a soft laugh, and the exhaustion on his face vanished instantly.

“Mr. Lincoln…” Eva looked anxious and frightened.

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“Curtis, Adriana is your wife. You have the obligation to protect her. Every other day, it’s either a miscarriage scare or someone drugs her–are you planning on letting her live like this forever?” Joe said, irritation slipping into his tone.

He knew none of this was Curtis’s fault.

But knowing how chaotic the Lincolns were, Curtis should’ve been even more vigilant.

“I can protect myself … “Adriana quickly cut in. She didn’t want Curtis to feel burdened because of her.

“Explain the poisoning.” Curtis’s voice dropped several degrees, the air around him turning heavy as he stared straight at Eva.

Eva lowered her head in panic. She knew Curtis was truly angry.

After all these years working for him, she had rarely seen him furious like this.

“It was Mr. Harold … ” Eva finally broke down and admitted everything.

Telling Curtis the old man’s plan meant she had burned every bridge left at the Lincoln Estate.

Curtis didn’t ask further. The moment he heard Harold’s name, he already knew the truth.

“Officer Richardson, thank you for coming,” Curtis said calmly, turning to Joe. “I’ll

incidents were my negligence.”

Curtis looked tired–deeply tired.

rect Anna. These two

He had guarded against the Bartons. Against Danielle and Nicole. Against Matthew and Natasha. But never once did he imagine that the wolf he needed to guard against

Joe nodded. Internal family rot was

was one of his own.

ething only Curtis could clean up.

“Thank you, Joe.” Adriana walked Joe out.

Joe hesitated, then spoke again, “Being around Curtis … Things like this will be inevitable. His net worth is in the tens of billions–it’s not pocket change.”

Adriana nodded quietly.

Joe took a breath and continued, “You did right today, not cornering the housekeeper. For people who still have some conscience left, don’t force them into desperation. A trapped animal bites the hardest. Give her a way out–she’ll never dare touch you again.”

Adriana nodded once more.

“Protect yourself. And… think carefully, Anna. Ask yourself if you have the strength to stay in the Lincolns,

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If you can’t fight them, leave early. Don’t end up losing your life for it.” He’d seen too many tragedies to ignore the warning.

Adriana clenched her fingers. Her voice was barely a whisper. “I… want to stay with him.”

The moment she learned Harold had been plotting against Curtis, a sharp pain had stung her chest.

She didn’t want Curtis fighting alone anymore.

“Then, get stronger. And stop being a saint.” Joe tapped her shoulder meaningfully and left.

Adriana watched him go.

Even Joe said she couldn’t afford to be a “kind person.”

But it didn’t mean hurting others–it meant she couldn’t be naïve, couldn’t be a doormat.

She took a breath and went back to the living room.

Eva was still crying.

Curtis sat on the sofa, waiting for her.

“Mr. Lincoln… I know you won’t keep me. I can’t go back to the Lincoln Estate either. My son’s schooling depends on Mr. Harold. I… I had no choice…” Eva’s voice shook with guilt and fear.

“Eva, your son’s tuition will continue to be covered by the Lincolns. Curtis will also give you a retirement stipend. You can go home and rest. You don’t need to be afraid,” Adriana told her with a small smile.

Not cornering people at the bottom–that was something Adriana had to learn now.

Because even if Eva only served a few years in prison … the harm she had done to Adriana’s body was irreversible.

Cornering someone like her might lead to far worse consequences.

Eva’s eyes turned red with gratitude. “Adriana, thank you.”

Adriana looked at Curtis. “Curtis, is this arrangement okay?”

Curtis met her gaze and nodded. “You run the house.”

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