Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 81

Ashley had no idea how long time had passed.

She got up from Valentin’s embrace, her face flushed red, feeling both shy and embarrassed. She was even close to tears, appearing delicate and charming. “Valentin, you…“

She paused, then shouted in a fit of bashful anger, “I’m giving you the cold shoulder! No, I’m cutting ties with you! Forever!”

Valentin slightly raised his eyebrows and stood up.

Ashley suddenly became nervous, fearing he might kiss her again, and immediately turned and ran out of the study.

She went back into her room, leaning against the door, breathing erratically, with weak legs.

She couldn’t help but touch her lips, her heart racing and taking a long time to calm down.

The next morning, Joseph, dressed in a flashy pink shirt and hooking his sunglasses with his slender fingers, walked into the living room with a carefree demeanor. “Good morning, Ashley. Remember we planned to go to the club? I’m here to pick you both up!”

Ashley, “Both of us?”

Joseph glanced at Valentin sitting on the couch, smiling. “Yes, you and Valentin.

Ashley frowned in annoyance, “He’s not going.”

Valentin was quite surprised.

He thought to himself, ‘Sheesh, I really upset Ashley yesterday.”

“Valentin, aren’t you coming?”

Joseph wanted to ask Valentin again, but Ashley quickly pulled him out. the door.

Joseph had no choice but to send a text: [Valentin, are you really not coming?]

Valentin replied: [Take her to have fun first. I’ll come over later.]

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Joseph sent back: [Okay, waiting for you! Hurry up!]

at

On their way to the club, Joseph occasionally glanced Ashley in the passenger seat, his eyes rolling around inquisitively before he ventured to ask, “Ashley, did you and Valentin have a fight?”

Ashley rested her elbow on the car window and supported her forehead. “Why do you ask?”

Joseph looked up, his tone smug. “You left Valentin alone at home just now. I’m so clever. I figured it out!”

Ashley glanced at him. “Why are you so nosy?”

Joseph raised an eyebrow, grinning playfully. “Gossip brings joy! Ashley, come on. Did you fight with Valentin or not?”

“It’s not exactly

happened? A little tiff?”

replied, “Not really that

the kiss from the day before. Her earlobes grew hot. again,

story, but from Ashley’s expression, he felt that it seemed less like a

of curiosity to

at the

the club’s owner came over to greet them, showing a familiar and

that his family’s powerful background

busy with lots of things, so Joseph didn’t ask

the pleasantries, the club owner left to attend to

you want to do. Let’s have

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luxurious, with unique decor. Besides indoor entertainment facilities, there was also an outdoor horseback riding area, a golf

great,

so

recreation area.

horse ranch, suddenly remembered. “Right, Ashley, I saw you on that variety show before. You are quite

“I used to like it as a kid, so I learned horse

“Shall we go for a ride

-Ashley agreed, “Sure.”

and Joseph walked towards the horse ranch.

reached the ranch, Ashley spotted a tall man from a distance

had distinctive bangs in front of his forehead and wore a silver

It was Bryce.

he also saw her and Joseph by

momentarily surprised, thinking, “Why are these two coming

to come

hadn’t expected their relationship to be this close. He

the general manager of Royal Entertainment, which

always been rebellious and unreserved, and he got along well with Joseph.

and greeted Joseph. “Mr.

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with a fake smile. “What a

and almost immediately thought of that famous scene from the variety show. Holding back. laughter, he asked, “Bryce, last time on the show, your horse went out of control. Ashley chased it down and jumped onto your horse, and

Bryce was embarrassed.

thought to himself, ‘Why bring up the most embarrassing

almost turning into a dark chapter

forgot to ask you too. How

Us.

Bryce fell silent.

is ruined. How could I feel anything good?’

to redeem himself. “Ashley, we didn’t have a proper contest on the variety show. How

eyebrows raised. “Sure.”