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 met his eyes. “Aren’t

playfully. “Will you

arrogance. “In your dreams. Dry it

chuckled at her response, shaking his head

showered, Ashley crawled under the covers and

in the news, not even

her phone, the bathroom door opened, and Valentin

phone aside, closed her eyes,

I’m not fulfilling

hair with a towel, glanced at Ashley, lying quietly on the bed. He paused slightly and

saw Ashley motionless on the bed, seemingly

raised an eyebrow.

reaching out with his right hand to lightly scratch

and even the eyeballs beneath her lids couldn’t help

brows raised again, a teasing smile

had grown up with Ashley and knew her too well,

lightly

to resist, Ashley suddenly moved away.

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

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“So

him, refusing to admit it. “Who’s pretending? I was just getting sleepy,

teased, “Don’t you need

retorted, “I’m not a

him for bedtime stories as a child, but

her side, and soon, she felt the mattress behind her dip slightly as

over, ambiguously lingering at her nose,

slightly, her heartbeat uncontrollably

Ashley lying on her side, Valentin said nothing and made no extra movements. He just reached out

in through the gaps

stealthily turned her head for a glance. Valentin’s eyes were closed, and he seemed

trip to the hospital in the evening, and she was quite tired. As soon as she relaxed, she fell asleep without realizing it.

in the darkness, his expression indifferent, showing no signs of

to look at Ashley beside

the moonlight,

gentle motion, he scooped