Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 79

Ashley glanced uncomfortably at Valentin and said, “I’m going to take a shower first.”

She then went into the bathroom with her change of clothes.

In fact, this wasn’t the first time she had shared a bed with Valentin.

The last time at the vacation villa, she had woken up in Valentin’s arms after a night of heavy drinking..

But at that time, she had been drunk, whereas now she was completely. sober, which inevitably made her feel a bit uneasy.

After her shower, Ashley came out of the bathroom to find Valentin standing by the window on a call, seemingly discussing work matters.

She quietly dried her hair with a towel without a word.

Valentin had noticed her as soon as she came out of the bathroom and had said a couple of words to the person on the phone before hanging

He turned around, saw Ashley drying her hair in a leisurely way, walked over, and picked up the hairdryer. “Let me do that.”

The truth was, he thoroughly enjoyed taking care of her every need

The soft sound of the hair dryer filled the room.

Valentin held the dryer with one hand while his other hand gently combed through her hair,

The warm air lightly blew on her head, and Ashley closed her eyes in comfort, looking as content as a cat basking in the afternoon sun.

Soon, her hair was dry.

Ashley walked over to the vanity, arranging her hair in front of the

mirror.

Valentin’s gaze followed her. He watched Ashley in the mirror.

Ashley’s features were delicately beautiful, her lips naturally red, and her skin flawless.

Her eyes, fresh from the shower, seemed to sparkle, making her look

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exceptionally enchanting.

in the mirror

you dry my hair

“In your dreams. Dry it

chuckled at her response,

showered, Ashley crawled under the covers and browsed-

in the news,

through her phone, the bathroom door opened, and Valentin emerged after taking the shower.

closed her

not fulfilling any marital duties

a towel, glanced at Ashley, lying quietly on the bed. He paused

Ashley motionless on the bed, seemingly

raised an eyebrow.

reaching out with his right hand to lightly scratch her waist. His fingers were

Ashley’s body tensed, and even the eyeballs beneath her lids couldn’t help

a teasing

too well, certainly aware of her most

reached out again, lightly scratching

to resist, Ashley suddenly moved away.

take it anymore, so she opened her eyes, wide and indignant, glaring at him as

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softly, his voice gentle. “So you’re not

refusing to admit it. “Who’s pretending?

by her antics, Valentin teased, “Don’t you need me to

retorted, “I’m not a child anymore.”

as a child, but now, she didn’t need

soon, she felt the mattress behind

ambiguously

her heartbeat

no extra

moonlight spilled in through

her head for a glance. Valentin’s eyes were closed,

She had been through a lot that day, even making a trip to the hospital in the evening, and she

indifferent, showing no signs of fatigue

look at

the moonlight, was stunningly

a gentle motion,