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!”

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

Valentin asked as he approached

a car this afternoon. It wasn’t serious, and nobody was hurt. Just some compensation and repair costs should

heir known for exploiting his family’s

Victor was adamant about pressing

strings, but no one dared

that Victor was

over the phone, crying about her father being at risk of imprisonment. Though the charges were baseless, Victor’s influence made it difficult

Joseph was speechless. “That scumbag Victor is throwing

was crying so much, I should

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

toward Valentin with a lift of his chin and said, “Ashley, why bother going yourself? Just ask Valentin. It’s a matter of a word for

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glanced at

it out with just a

proudly, Victor may be powerful, but he’s nothing compared

to Valentin.”‘

and asked, “You must be tired after a long day. Can I give

at a loss

two enjoy your time. I’m out

that, he hurriedly made his exit.

were the only ones left

and diligently brought it to Valentin.

of showing respect when asking for a favor.

casually and took out his phone to make a call.

later, Ashley received

was filled with surprise

exclaimed, “Ashley, you don’t have to worry about me anymore.

saying it was all for

blinked

“That was

to look at Valentin

“Ashley, I had put in quite an effort to

was momentarily speechless.

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a phone call. You didn’t even

real intention. “So, how do

and suggested. “How about I massage your shoulders

not enough,” Valentin

want then?” Ashley

his calloused thumb gently caressing her wrist. With a light chuckle and a seductive tone, he suggested. “How about you repay me