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.

long hair, she noticed Valentin’s steady gaze in the mirror and met his eyes. “Aren’t

an eyebrow playfully. “Will you dry my

snorted with arrogance. “In your

at her response, shaking his head

under the covers and

interesting in the

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

phone aside, closed her eyes, and pretended to

I’m not fulfilling any marital duties

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

motionless on the bed, seemingly deep

raised an eyebrow.

reaching out with his right hand to

eyeballs beneath her lids couldn’t help but

a teasing

up with Ashley and knew her too well,

out again, lightly

Ashley

eyes, wide and indignant, glaring at him

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

him, refusing to admit it.

you need me

not a

to pester him for bedtime stories as a child,

soon, she felt the mattress behind her dip slightly

clean and refreshing scent wafted over, ambiguously lingering at her

tensed slightly, her

on her side, Valentin said nothing and made no extra movements. He just reached out to turn off

beautiful moonlight spilled in through the gaps

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

day, even making a trip to the hospital in the evening, and she was quite tired. As soon as she relaxed, she fell asleep without

darkness, his expression indifferent,

look at Ashley

profile, illuminated by the moonlight, was stunningly beautiful, breathtakingly attractive.

expression softened, and with a gentle motion, he scooped her into his arms.