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.

with Bryce had nothing to fear

shame Bryce with his new song release to prevent him

in Laura’s

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

made a bold decision.

you

Ashley was dumbfounded.

even a slave wouldn’t be ordered around like

this!

other two songs already

replied, “I used to think those songs were good. But after this, they

left speechless.

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money earned from these three songs will be a profit of

a generous offer even made Laura gasp

these three songs could be at least ten million dollars.

any part of it and give it all to Ashley?” Laura almost doubted

“Don’t always talk about money. It meant nothing to me. I’m doing this for art!”

him. “That’s a lie.”

have more money than I can spend. This amount

Laura was speechless.

infuriating he was.

“Come on, tell me. Will you

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

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 style and a theme of redemption.”

pondered briefly before asking “Does the company have

off guard, Bryce nodded. “Yes, in the 12th-floor practice room. There’s a piano, a guitar, even an organ.”

go there now,” Ashley

taken aback. “Right

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way! Could it be that Ashley was ready to write the

practice room

room was deserted at the moment.

on the lights, instantly

then headed to the piano and sat down. “Let’s start

“You’re just going to write it

said.

moving gracefully like a dancer, dancing elegantly. Harmonious notes

perked

couldn’t believe that a casual

had studied in theory. He could identify most of the

segment, Ashley paused briefly to revise a few notes.

its initial gentleness to a more robust and powerful melody when

smoothly finalized the entire piece and transcribed

and handed him the sheet music, saying, “Here, this redemption-themed piece is

“Ashley, has it even been ten minutes since we entered the practice room,

corrected him. “To be precise, it’s been

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