Chapter 41 Jealousy and Gossip
Adriana stood her ground and demanded that Linda delete the video.
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Linda froze for a second, then started cracking up hysterically. “Seriously? I’m not hearing things, right? Is that the same Adriana? Is she going crazy?”
“What are you talking about? Legal team? Hahaha … You’ve been reading too many novels. You’re an orphan. Where are you getting a legal team?”
A few people laughed at Adriana, not holding back at all.
It was obvious they were used to bullying her.
Curtis observed calmly. Seeing that Adriana wasn’t completely helpless, his eyes held a hint of satisfaction.
“Hey handsome, did you know she’s got a private life? She was already being kept by someone in her freshman year. Ha, we even have videos. Want to see?”
“Yeah, dude, why are you even into her?”
They pulled out old videos of Adriana being bullied in her first year, ready to show Curtis.
Adriana’s whole body shook. She glared at Linda. “Don’t go too far.”
Langford Estate.
It was Raymond’s birthday, and the whole family had gathered. Natasha came too, as Matthew’s future wife.
“Natasha, how’s the wedding planning going? When are you getting married?” Elise, who was very fond of Natasha, asked with a smile.
Natasha was shy but wasn’t going to delay any longer. “I’m ready when he is. It’s up to Matthew.”
“Then what are you waiting for? Pick a date and get engaged already,” Raymond reminded Matthew.
Matthew paused with his utensils in hand, his mind full of Adriana.
He had slapped her that day…
“Matthew?” Elise called when she saw him spacing out.
Matthew snapped back, “I’ll tell you once we pick a date.”
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Natasha’s expression darkened. She gripped her utensils tighter. She could feel trouble coming. The wedding couldn’t be delayed any longer. “Oh, I forgot to tell you. Danielle and I saw Curtis with Anna at the mall today.”
Matthew slammed his fork down. “Adriana and Curtis?”
He was displeased. Adriana was still hanging around Curtis? He hadn’t even officially broken with her yet, and she…
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“Yeah,” Natasha said casually. “I don’t know what Curtis is thinking. He’s a Harborton’s Crown Prince, worth a fortune, but he’s thinking of marrying an orphan. We were even trying to find someone for Adriana. It turns out she has big ambitions.”
Matthew’s expression got darker. He stood up abruptly. “Curtis marrying Adriana? No way!”
Natasha clenched her fingers, forcing herself to stay calm. “Curtis took Adriana shopping and bought her a lot of luxury goods.”
“That kind of girl only cares about money. Bags, jewelry … so shallow,” Elise said with disgust.
Matthew barely heard her. His mind was spinning.
Curtis … marrying Adriana? Curtis comes from one of the richest families. Adriana is nothing compared to
him…
“Natasha, look at this! Camelia sent it to me. Adriana was walking around the food street near campus with a guy. Who is he?” Mia ran in, holding her phone, gossiping loudly on purpose so Matthew would hear.
Matthew’s face went stone cold. He grabbed Mia’s phone and saw Adriana eating hot dogs with
Curtis.
“Who took this? When? Where?!” Matthew panicked.
He didn’t even care that Natasha was right there.
Mia was startled. “At the street full of food stalls near Haldoria University … ”
Then, Matthew stormed out.
“Hey? Why are you leaving? Finish your meal!” Elise and Raymond looked confused, wondering why Matthew was so agitated.
Natasha’s fingers shook as she clenched them. A woman’s intuition is sharp. Matthew definitely had feelings for Adriana.
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