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?”

not exactly a fight.”

persisted. “Then what happened?

really

before. Her earlobes grew hot. again, and her heart

get the whole story, but from Ashley’s expression, he felt

to know what exactly had happened.

arrived at the

club’s owner came over to greet them, showing a familiar and respectful attitude towards

could tell that his family’s powerful background meant that

of things, so Joseph didn’t ask for special treatment

the club owner left to attend to

“Ashley, see if there’s anything you want to do.

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

weather today was great, with clear,

stay indoors, so she headed to an

recreation area.

saw you on that variety show before. You

as a kid, so I

go for a ride then?”

-Ashley agreed, “Sure.”

Joseph walked towards the horse

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

and wore a silver earring in his left

It was Bryce.

saw her

was momentarily surprised, thinking, “Why are these two

seems like they’ve arranged to

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

Royal Entertainment, which made him Bryce’s

rebellious and unreserved, and

from his horse and

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that, he turned to Ashley with

down from the horse 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

Bryce was embarrassed.

to himself, ‘Why bring up the most

turning into a dark

“I forgot to ask you too. How did

Us.

Bryce fell silent.

ruined. How could I feel anything good?’

dwell on it, Bryce pointed to the nearby track, determined to redeem himself. “Ashley, we didn’t have a proper contest on the variety show.

eyebrows raised. “Sure.”