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!”

was in no mood for Joseph’s antics, her brows knitting

as

It wasn’t serious, and nobody was hurt. Just some compensation and repair costs should have sufficed.

wealthy heir known

matter how much Miranda’s family offered to compensate, Victor was adamant about pressing charges and even threatened to send Miranda’s father

to pull some strings, but no one dared

was evident that Victor was

was distraught over the phone, crying about her father being at risk of imprisonment. Though the charges were

was speechless. “That scumbag Victor is throwing his weight around again?”

“Miranda was crying so much, I should go

see if I can help her in

chin and said, “Ashley, why bother going

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glanced at Valentin beside her.

grinned. “Valentin can sort it out with just

may be

to Valentin.”‘

Valentin to sit on the sofa and asked, “You must be tired after a long day. Can I give you a shoulder massage?”

a loss for

pretending to cover his eyes, said, “You two enjoy your time. I’m out of here!”

that, he hurriedly made his exit.

and Ashley were the only ones left in the

brought it to

of showing respect

glanced at Ashley casually and took out his phone

minutes later, Ashley received another call

was filled with surprise and no longer

exclaimed, “Ashley, you don’t have to worry

only dropped the issue but also apologized to us profusely, saying it was all for Ashley’s sake. Ashley, you must have helped, right? Thank you so

blinked in astonishment.

“That was quick?’

up, Ashley turned to look at Valentin

raised his eyebrows and spoke in a teasing, husky voice. “Ashley, I had put in quite

momentarily

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make a phone call. You didn’t even leave the room

hinted at his real intention. “So, how

him and suggested. “How about I massage your shoulders and serve you

not enough,” Valentin

do you want then?” Ashley

wrist. With a light chuckle