Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 68

Ashley’s heart fluttered as if a dandelion had been gently plucked, sending down its soft, fuzzy seeds.

She wanted to say something but momentarily at a loss for words.

Valentin took the earrings from the box, his voice low and magnetic. “Let me put them on for you?”.

Ashley glanced at him and leaned in.

The man’s fingers delicately held the beautiful earrings, gently placing them on her

After he was done, he lightly tickled her soft, fair earlobe and looked at her affectionately. “They suit you very well.”

Ashley felt a sudden warmth in her earlobes, spreading to her cheeks, and she touched her earlobe awkwardly. “Since you’re better now, I’ll be leaving.”

Just as she stood up, Valentin caught her wrist.

He frowned, looking frail and in pain. “It’s started to hurt again.”

Ashley blinked in disbelief. “Weren’t you just fine a moment ago?”

Valentin took her hand and placed it on his abdomen. “It hurts again. Rub it for me, please.”

Ashley was speechless.

However, she didn’t listen to him this time.

Ashley poured a fresh cup of hot water for him. Seeing Valentin feigning weakness, an impulse struck her, and she said, “Here you go, little fella.”

Valentin was perplexed.

He stared intently at her for a while. Suddenly, he smirked. But it wasn’t fully a smile nor a frown, and he put the cup on the table.

Ashley was about to ask why he wasn’t drinking.

In an instant, her world spun as she found herself pinned down on the bed by Valentin.

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Ashley’s heart tightened, and she widened her eyes in surprise. “What are you doing?”

The man was hovering over her, close enough to kiss her with just a slight dip of his head.

and flirtatious gleam within.

somewhat guilty, but she decided

him away and got up.

Ashley inadvertently brushed her

chuckled. His chest vibrated, his

flushed instantly.

pushed him away. “Deal with your discomfort yourself!

and tried to run out, her legs feeling

teasing, chuckling voice from behind. “Taking advantage then running away? What’s all this

him and snapped. “Shut

a call from Laura,

company.

in Laura’s office. and

with a strand of silver hair. Dressed stylishly, his fingers adorned with several decorative rings, he lounged with one leg

looked at her, his smile ambiguous.

upon hearing this.

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“What’s with that face, Ashley? There are so many people I don’t follow despite their wishes! Taking the initiative to follow a minor celebrity like

chuckled, “You can take back your norm. I don’t need

a ring from his finger and threw it at

was at a loss for

kindergarten fight

a facepalm and waved to Ashley. “Ashley,

down and took out her phone, only to find that the hashtag. “Bryce Follows Ashley” had climbed to the top of Twitter’s trending

were quite varied.

is following a female artist for the first

it’s because they were both on a variety show recently, and Ashley even helped Bryce calm a runaway

remember

discussion online was

was evident that Bryce was incredibly popular.

found Bryce’s Twitter account and followed him back.

her follow back, Bryce snorted, “At least you know what’s

“Sorry, I did so by mistake. I’ll unfollow you right now.”

glared at her. “Don’t

be a blow to

feeling a headache coming on, held her forehead in despair and said helplessly, “You two, stop fighting. Ashley, I called you here

a cameo in a TV show.

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perfectly. It’s not a big part.