Ms. Escape Marrying to Run Fighting to Rise novel Chapter 3

3 Out of Matthew’s Reach

Guess she was just too stubborn to die. Thankfully, Adrina survived.

When she woke up, it was already the next morning.

“Fractured right arm, mild concussion, multiple soft tissue injuries…”

The doctor stood by her bed, looking at her. “Anything se uncomfortable?”

Adriana shook her head, picked up her phone, and checked it. Not a single call from Matthew.

But the man who never posted anything on his Instagram had, for once, posted a picture. The photo showed a crystal blue sea with a gorgeous view…

Of course, the real focus was on Natasha in her Bohemian dress. She looked stunning–more beautiful than the scenery itself.

Adriana curled up, pulled the blanket over her head, and cried.

Four years with Matthew, and what was she to him?

Nothing.

Adriana returned to her tiny apartment after her discharge, took an ibuprofen, and fell asleep.

She had nerves of steel–slept a whole day and finally felt human again.

After sticking on a few pain relief patches, she dragged herself back to work.

She needed that intern paycheck.

“Did you see Mr. Langford’s post? God, he’s so whipped He never posts anything but made an exception just for Ms. Jones!”

“Mr. Langford is the perfect man. He stayed loyal all these years, waiting just for her.”

The moment Adriana stepped into the office, she overheard her coworkers gossiping.

She let out a bitter laugh and sat at her desk. Yeah, Matthew loves Natasha. That part is true.

But loyal? Not even close.

Adriana found it ironic. Men are all the same. Love and sex are two separate things for them.

He loved Natasha with his heart. But his body? That had been with her plenty of times.

“Ms. Langford, this is a work area. Mr. Langford said-”

Suddenly, noise came from the elevator.

Adriana glanced over–and her blood instantly ran cold

Mia had arrived.

“Get out of my way!” Mia stormed in, high heels clacking, dressed head–to–toe in luxury. She walked straight up to Adriana.

Adriana shrank back, head down, shoulders hunched. The shadow of that bullying from freshman year had never really faded.

“Adriana, Matthew’s coming back today,” Mia whispered in her ear like a devil. “He and Natasha are getting married.”

She let out a mocking laugh. “Four years ago, I told you the day Matthew dumps you is the day you die…”

Adriana froze.

Four years had passed, and Mia still wouldn’t let her go.

Smack! In front of everyone, Mia slapped Adriana across the face.

Adriana didn’t fight back. She didn’t even make a sound.

“Remember this slap?” Mia sneered. “Back then, Matthew hit me because of you. The first time in my life he ever laid a hand on me–and then he shipped me off overseas! All because of you!” She grabbed the coffee on the table and poured it right over Adriana’s head.

By “dirty secrets,” does she mean when Mia and her friends stripped me naked during freshman year and took those photos? Or the fact that I slept with Matthew?

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