Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 48

After returning to the hotel, Joseph checked his phone and grinned. “Oh, Valentin is finally here! I’ll head back to my room right now so as not to disturb you guys, okay?”

Ashley found it strange and asked, “Who said you’re disturbing?”

Joseph patted his chest proudly. “I know you don’t mind me, but I have a keen sense. I don’t want to be a third wheel.”

Ashley was speechless.

Joseph approached her with a meaningful smirk. “Valentin definitely doesn’t want me to be a third wheel either.”

Ashley rolled her eyes at him.

Before she could respond, Joseph swiftly disappeared.

Ashley stroked her forehead helplessly and walked to the floor–to–ceiling window, from which she could enjoy the breathtaking view of the entire resort.

She had to admit that the scenery here was indeed impressive.

Ashley admired the scenery for a while, then turned around to scan the room. She instantly felt something was off when her gaze landed on the only bed in the room.

At this moment, the room door was knocked open.

Valentin had returned.

His appearance was overwhelmingly handsome, especially in his white shirt. He had broad shoulders, a muscular waist, and long legs that exuded an elegant and noble temperament.

Valentin casually reached out and loosened his tie.

His well–defined fingers and slightly protruding Adam’s apple conveyed a unique charm.

Noticing Ashley staring at him without blinking. Valentin raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, “Why have you been staring at me?”

Ashley blushed at the unexpected question and retorted, “Stop making things up.”

Valentin loosened his tie again and asked carelessly, “Alright, then. Do you have something to tell

me?”

Ashley’s eyelashes trembled as she glanced at him. She cleared her throat awkwardly and said. “Um. I’d like to thank you for playing that video.”

Valentin’s gaze turned abruptly intense at her words.

surveillance video, he couldn’t

him. heartbroken. If Valentin were present, he

worthy of Ashley hurting herself so badly? He doesn’t deserve her painstaking

gently touched her back. His eyes filled with tender concern. “Does it

that his fingers were tracing the spot where the chandelier

Valentin’s gentle gaze, her heart suddenly skipped a

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Chapter 48

“It doesn’t hurt

long eyelashes concealing the bloodthirsty emotions in

took out a delicately carved wooden box. Then, he opened it, revealing a unique and beautiful

chain adorned with two bean–shaped

red color that gleamed

expression full of carefulness, and placed the bracelet on her delicate

wrist.

looking at him with confusion.

why he suddenly gave her a bracelet.

he had randomly chosen this bracelet from a stall at the night market. “I

the bracelet was

didn’t want to see Ashley get hurt or face any

against disasters. Even

unaware, absentmindedly twirling the

by the Ramos family. An anonymous message had once reached her,

yearning for familial bonds, Ashley had dismissed the message, blinded to the true nature of the

an unseen benefactor, someone who

trials.

but wonder who this mysterious

perhaps even in the form

her. Valentin remained composed and inquired, “Joseph mentioned that Jeremy is seeking your forgiveness.

Jeremy, everyone else in the Ramos family probably

the fate of Jessica within the Ramos family. Whether

Jeremy, forgiveness was

up as she said, “I’ve already severed ties with the Ramos family. They are no longer my

Valentin felt a bit distressed.

countless disappointments to have

it didn’t