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The Ultimate Cure: A New Husband Chapter 639
Adriana wanted money, and she wanted power. She refused to let anyone push her or the people she loved around ever again — she was going to defend the small patch of justice that was hers to protect.Francesco looked at her, at the ambition burning in her eyes, sharp and bright as tempered steel.He nodded, his tone solemn. "All right. I'll do everything I can to introduce you to more people and help you build the connections you need."Adriana's face softened into a smile. She looped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a brief hug, releasing him almost as soon as it started.Francesco couldn't quite feel happy about it. He knew the embrace had nothing to do with romance — it was simple gratitude. But that was fine. As long as Adriana wanted to climb, no matter how high, he was willing to be her stepping stone, her ladder to the sky. If she wanted to rise, he'd be the wind at her back carrying her there.He wanted her to stay by his side, and he was confident he could pro
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After the call ended, Adriana had no choice but to think of another way. She'd learned long ago just how harsh reality could be.Back when she and Francesco had first been together, the Este family had fought the match tooth and nail over her background — the gap in status had never truly closed. And now, with a lawsuit looming, Patrick had a powerful political backer standing behind him, while she and Bella, despite everything they'd built, were still, in the eyes of the world, just two divorced women running a business. They had money, but no power.She'd been naive, thinking hard work alone could get her the life she wanted. But as long as a person lived in this world, they couldn't escape the need for connections and networks — and the higher you climbed, the more those connections mattered.She called Bella. "Have you found the right PR firm yet?""Found one. We're negotiating terms now. How's it going on your end?"Adriana gave it to her straight. "Not great. Patrick's fathe
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Whatever happened, Bella wanted nothing more to do with the guy in front of her. She liked her men like a tame little rabbit — not a sly fox.Nicholas started to say he didn't want any payment, but seeing the exhaustion and distance in Bella's eyes, he swallowed the words and left without another word.Ever since Max had stabbed him in the back, Nicholas had moved out of their old dorm room, though he'd kept a spare key. He knew Max was inside, so he skipped the knock and let himself in.Max was sitting at his desk. At the sound of the door, he flipped his phone face-down on the table and snapped, "You don't live here anymore. Get out."Nicholas shut the door behind him, the lock clicking into place, and leaned back against it, arms crossed, a mocking smile curling his lips."Max. You tried to use me as a stepping stone to get in Adriana's good graces, and it blew up in your face — you got nothing out of it. What a joke."As he spoke, his eyes landed on the open package boxes sca
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Bella arranged to meet Nicholas at the park, and before she left, she let Adriana know.Adriana thought it over and warned her, "Remember to record it secretly. That recording was the key piece of evidence when I dealt with Joan."Bella took her advice and clipped on a recording device disguised as a cufflink.By the time she reached the park, Nicholas was already waiting by the lake, bent over skipping stones — the pebble bouncing three or four times across the water, sending ripples spreading out each time. He was having so much fun he didn't even notice her arrive.Watching his back, Bella felt an odd tightness in her chest. Maybe it was because Nicholas had approached her with an agenda, but every word and gesture of his act had fit so perfectly with what she wanted. None of the college guys she'd dated before had ever measured up to him. She had to admit — sometimes even a lie, performed well enough, could feel better than the truth."Nicholas," she called from the shore.He
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Once Vivian had bitten her lip and settled into the driver's seat, starting the car, Patrick spoke, cold as ice. "Don't forget the favors your father's gotten out of me. Keep your opinions about my business to yourself from now on."Vivian gripped the steering wheel, knuckles white, and forced two words through gritted teeth. "Understood."Adriana stood by the window and watched the car vanish completely from sight before she turned and sat back down at the table."They're gone."Diane let out a worried sigh. "Patrick isn't actually going to try to take Pomme from us, is he?" She thought back to his cutting words and turned to press her daughter. "What did he mean, saying you kept a college boy?""He was obviously trying to humiliate me," Bella said. She and Nicholas had been in a normal relationship — nothing close to what Patrick was implying. Nicholas, unable to squeeze any money out of her, had gone and teamed up with Patrick instead. Absolutely disgusting.Adriana turned to
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Bella shook with fury at the sight of Patrick's utterly ruthless expression.She clenched her fists, nails digging into her palms. "Pomme wasn't even born yet when we got divorced. She has nothing to do with you. You have no right to fight me for custody!"Patrick's face darkened further. "Of course I have the right — because you're a mother with no morals.""How dare you slander me!"Bella swung her arm, putting everything she had behind a slap aimed at that infuriating face.Patrick caught her wrist mid-air and shoved her back hard. She stumbled backward, off balance.Adriana moved fast, catching her from behind before she could fall.Once she'd steadied Bella, Adriana looked up at Patrick, her voice carrying banked anger. "Patrick, you and Bella have been divorced a long time. You're both adults. Don't make this uglier than it needs to be."Patrick sneered, sweeping a contemptuous look over Adriana. "Adriana, twice married, twice divorced, tangled up with more men than anyon
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Adriana stepped forward with calm composure. "Dean, gentlemen, this really isn't such a big deal. I'm sorry you had to make the trip."Dean got straight to the point. "Where's Chris?""He's in his ward. The doctor has instructed that no one disturb him for now, and he doesn't wish to see anyone."
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Alex skimmed through the two articles in the newspaper, then crumpled it into a ball and tossed it into the trash.If Chris saw the second article, he would only get angry all over again."And this Francesco… his remarks are completely inappropriate.""Achoo!"Francesco, lounging against the edg
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Seeing the wicked glint at the corner of Francesco's eyes, a sense of foreboding rose in Adriana's chest.She lifted the binoculars. The moment the cross-river bridge came into view, she saw a figure climb over the unguarded end of the bridge and plunge into the river below.Even from a distance,
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Grandma Rosie had once told Adriana she dreamed of Adriana's parents, Roger and Samantha, imploring her to take care of Adriana. To be entrusted is to be faithful. Adriana's sense of responsibility toward Chris likely stemmed from the influence of Grandma Rosie throughout her childhood.She crouc
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