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.

watching the surveillance video, he couldn’t

from the falling chandelier, her severe injuries made him. heartbroken. If

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

her back. His eyes filled with tender

caught off guard. It took her a moment to realize that his fingers were tracing the spot where the chandelier had

heart suddenly skipped a beat.

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replied. “It doesn’t hurt anymore.

down at her, his long eyelashes

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

adorned

rubies had a peculiar and translucent red color that gleamed warmly under

took her wrist, his expression full of carefulness, and placed the

wrist.

blinked, looking at him

why he suddenly gave her a

from a stall at the night market. “I knew it would look good on you, so I

reality, the bracelet was

to see Ashley get hurt or face any sort of

rubies were said to bring good fortune and protect against disasters. Even if she were

twirling the bracelet

endured quite a bit after being reclaimed by the Ramos family. An anonymous

by her desperate yearning for familial bonds, Ashley had dismissed the message, blinded

an unseen benefactor, someone who

trials.

help but wonder who this

out, gratitude would be expressed, perhaps even in the form of

mysterious figure was right in front of her. Valentin remained composed and inquired, “Joseph mentioned that Jeremy is seeking your forgiveness. What’s your stance on the matter?”

pondered for a while. Except for Jeremy, everyone else in the Ramos family probably had all

of Jessica within the Ramos family. Whether they blamed her or forgave her and continued to shower

forgiveness was not on

The corners of her attractive eyes slightly raised up as she said, “I’ve already severed ties with the

a bit distressed. He couldn’t help but

disappointments to have reached such

didn’t matter.