Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

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Joseph suddenly stood up with a cry and ran toward Valentin. “Valentin, Ashley is going to hit me with a cushion!”

Valentin responded without even asking why, “Then why are you running? Go and stand still.”

Joseph was left speechless.

He thought, ‘Is he telling me just to stand there and let Ashley hit me? Valentin, are you really choosing her over me?’

Then, Joseph dramatically burst into tears, wailing. “Alright, fine, it seems I’ve just wasted all these years of affection and time on you!”

Ashley was at a loss for words.

She thought, ‘Is he insane?”

Ashley put down the cushion, intending to ask Valentin what he was doing upstairs. But as she turned, she met his deep, intense gaze.

His eyes seemed to radiate heat from the depths of it.

Upon seeing this, Ashley felt a wave of warmth surge through her, causing her to look away in a fluster.

She grabbed the cushion again and hurled it at Joseph, thinking, “That’ll teach you to speak nonsense.”

After getting hit by the cushion, Joseph was puzzled.

He wondered, ‘Why is she hitting me again?”

Joseph raised his hands in surrender. “I’m sorry, I was wrong. Ashley, I’m leaving now. I won’t disturb you both!”

Once he said that, he turned and was about to flee.

Ashley narrowed her eyes and said, “Stop right there.”

Joseph froze, turning back with a pitiful look, asking, “Is there anything else, Ashley?”

Just as Ashley was about to speak, her phone rang. It was Miranda calling. Ashley then slid her finger across the screen to answer the call.

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By then, Valentin had realized the truth and pondered, Joseph saying Ashley missed me was just his usual nonsense, and I actually took it seriously. I thought Ashley had really missed me.

Valentin’s eyes narrowed as he gave Joseph a nonchalant glance.

Seeing this, Joseph was startled and felt a chill down his spine.

He thought anxiously, ‘Oh no, Valentin had caught on!”

call with Miranda, Ashley was in no mood for Joseph’s antics, her

Valentin asked as

over at Miranda’s family,” Ashley explained. “Her dad hit a car this afternoon. It wasn’t serious, and nobody was hurt. Just some compensation and repair costs should have sufficed. But the other car’s owner is causing

Sullivan, the damaged car’s owner, was a notorious wealthy heir known

compensate, Victor was adamant about pressing charges and even threatened to send

father tried to pull some strings, but no

that Victor was really powerful.

being at risk of imprisonment. Though the charges were baseless, Victor’s influence made

whole story, Joseph was speechless. “That scumbag Victor is throwing his weight around again?”

said, “Miranda was crying so much, I should go see her.”

then pondered, ‘And see if I can help her in any way!

gestured toward Valentin with a lift of his chin and said, “Ashley, why bother going yourself? Just ask

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eyebrow and glanced at

“Valentin can sort it out

thought proudly, Victor may be powerful, but

to Valentin.”‘

gently pulled Valentin to sit on the sofa and asked, “You must be

himself at a loss for words.

said, “You two enjoy your time. I’m out

hurriedly made his exit.

and Ashley were the only ones left in the living

coffee and diligently brought it to Valentin. “Here,

knew the importance of showing respect when

Ashley casually and took out his phone to make a call.

Ashley received another

voice was filled with surprise and

to worry about me anymore. Everything’s

us profusely, saying it was all for Ashley’s sake. Ashley, you must have helped, right? Thank you

then blinked in astonishment.

“That was

Ashley turned to

a teasing, husky voice. “Ashley, I had put in quite an effort

was momentarily

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you did was just make a phone call. You didn’t even leave the room or move

hinted at his real intention. “So, how do you plan to repay me?”

“How about I massage your shoulders and serve you coffee? Is

enough,”

you want then?” Ashley asked.

calloused thumb gently caressing her wrist. With a light chuckle and a seductive tone, he suggested.