Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 70

Matthew had planned to release his album in two months, but he deliberately advanced the release by a month, coinciding with Bryce’s. new song launch. He was determined to give Bryce a blow.

Matthew’s and Bryce’s horses had lost control during a recent variety show. Ashley shockingly chose to save Bryce instead of her own brother.

Moreover, Bryce had overstepped his bounds in defending Ashley, even going so far as to insult Matthew, calling him a dog and telling him to watch himself.

Just the thought of it made Matthew slam on the table in anger.

His decision to release his new song earlier than planned wasn’t just a whim. It was a confidence move. Matthew was certain his sales would surpass Bryce’s, providing the perfect opportunity to deflate Bryce’s arrogant demeanor.

He wanted to show Bryce the consequences of siding with Ashley.

In that case, Matthew believed this would leave Ashley without any allies. Eventually, she would have no choice but to return to the Ramos family, disgraced and ready to be scorned.

He was looking forward to the day Ashley would come back to him, crying and begging for forgiveness.

Matthew hummed a tune with a sense of pride as he continued to prepare his new album. He was just one song away from completion.

Glancing at his phone, he saw that his message to Ash had once again. gone unanswered.

Ash still hadn’t replied.

Clutching his phone, Matthew repeatedly opened the chat with Ash, initially suspecting that his phone was malfunctioning and not receiving

messages.

However, even after switching to a new phone, there was still no reply from Ash.

It wasn’t the phone that was the issue.

Ash was genuinely ignoring him.

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The thought of being disregarded and abandoned by Ash turned Matthew’s face pale with a rush of anxiety.

Had he upset Ash in some way?

But Matthew couldn’t think of anything.

Probably, Ash was just too busy to respond to his messages.

“Yes, that must be it,” he murmured.

Ash was just too busy to reply.

Comforting himself with these thoughts, Matthew felt slightly relieved from anxiety.

Considering how busy Ash was, so busy that he didn’t have time to compose for his student, it was even less likely that he would write a song for Bryce.

Bryce had nothing to

Matthew was determined to shame Bryce with his new song release to

in Laura’s

to let go of the sheet music for “Dark Faith” given to him by Ashley, alternates between sitting and standing, his emotions too stirred to

made a bold decision.

you write the other two

Ashley was dumbfounded.

that even a slave wouldn’t be

this!

found it amusing. “Bryce, weren’t the other two

to think those songs were good. But after this, they seem unworthy. To place them on the same album will

was left speechless.

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at Ashley with a bright smile. His eyes were full of anticipation. “I won’t let you write for nothing. After deducting production and promotional expenses, the money earned from these three songs will be a profit of at least a few million dollars. I don’t want a cent of it. It’s all yours!

made Laura gasp in

from these three songs could be at least ten million

it and give it all to Ashley?” Laura almost doubted her ears.

about money. It meant nothing to me. I’m doing this

through him. “That’s a

I have more money than I can spend. This

Laura was speechless.

infuriating he

me. Will you agree to

vibrancy. “Alright, I guess I couldn’t say no to that. Tell me, what are

agreement. He even eagerly proposed a pinky promise, fearing she might change her mind. “So it’s settled then! The two remaining songs will have a classic

the company

12th-floor practice room. There’s a piano, a guitar, even an

let’s go there now,”

aback.

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be that Ashley was

the practice room on the 12th floor.

room was deserted

on the lights,

briefly, then headed to the piano and

disbelief. “You’re just going to write it like

the black and white keys of the piano and said. casually, “When inspiration strikes, I just try to play

moving gracefully like a dancer, dancing elegantly.

ears perked

believe that a casual

identify most of the notes

a segment, Ashley paused briefly to revise a few

the piece naturally transitioned from its initial gentleness to a more robust and powerful melody when

finalized the entire piece and transcribed it into sheet music.

him the sheet

ten minutes since we

“To be precise, it’s been 8 minutes and

innocently. “When inspiration strikes, the writing just flows. And inspiration, well, it’s something you can’t just find on