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.

Valentin’s steady gaze in the mirror and

an eyebrow playfully. “Will you dry my

arrogance. “In your dreams.

chuckled at her response, shaking his

Valentin showered, Ashley crawled under the covers and browsed- her

interesting in the news, not even any gossip.

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

her phone aside, closed her eyes, and pretended

I’m not

glanced at Ashley, lying quietly on the bed. He

Ashley motionless on the bed, seemingly

nonchalantly raised

right hand to lightly

eyeballs beneath her lids couldn’t

raised again, a teasing smile on his face.

knew her too well, certainly aware

again, lightly scratching her waist.

Ashley suddenly moved away.

opened her eyes, wide and indignant, glaring at him as anger surged

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his voice gentle. “So you’re not pretending to sleep

turned her back to him, refusing to admit it. “Who’s pretending? I was just

teased, “Don’t you need me to tell you a

“I’m not a child anymore.”

as a child, but now, she didn’t need them anymore.

lay on her side, and soon, she felt the mattress behind

clean and refreshing scent wafted over, ambiguously lingering at

slightly, her heartbeat

nothing and made no extra movements. He just reached out to

in through the

glance. Valentin’s eyes were closed, and he seemed to have fallen

a trip to the hospital in the

darkness, his expression indifferent, showing no

look at Ashley

moonlight, was stunningly beautiful, breathtakingly attractive.

gentle motion, he scooped her