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. “What did you

but she decided

wanted to push him away

too close. Ashley inadvertently brushed her lips against his cheek as she raised her

a second, then chuckled. His chest vibrated, his laugh husky and sensual,

face flushed instantly.

him away. “Deal with your discomfort yourself! I’m leaving!”

run

just a few steps, Ashley heard his teasing, chuckling voice from behind. “Taking advantage then running away?

glared at him and

day, Ashley received a call from Laura, asking her to come to the

company.

door open at Royal Entertainment in Laura’s office. and saw Bryce was

on the sofa in the reception area, his forehead characteristically streaked with a strand of silver hair. Dressed stylishly, his fingers adorned with several decorative rings, he lounged with one leg casually crossed over the other.

Bryce looked at her, his smile ambiguous. “I’ve followed you on Twitter.”

upon hearing

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

back your norm. I

ring from his finger and threw

a loss

kindergarten fight

gave himself a facepalm and waved to Ashley. “Ashley, take a seat. Check your Twitter

out her phone, only to find that the hashtag. “Bryce Follows Ashley” had

were quite varied.

following a female artist for the first time!]

show recently, and Ashley even helped Bryce calm

laughing when I remember Bryce sitting

discussion online

that Bryce was incredibly

Bryce’s Twitter account

back, Bryce snorted, “At

leisurely. “Sorry, I did so by mistake. I’ll

her.

be a blow

a headache coming on, held her forehead in despair and said helplessly, “You two, stop

a TV

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part. You can finish shooting in a day, tomorrow at the