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?”

replied, “It’s not

what happened? A

really

thought of the kiss from the day before. Her earlobes grew hot. again, and her

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

of curiosity to know what exactly

at

soon as they parked, the club’s owner came over to greet them, showing

his family’s powerful background meant that

it was the grand opening, the owner was busy with lots of things, so Joseph didn’t ask for special treatment and just

the club owner left to attend to other matters.

see if there’s anything you want

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an outdoor horseback riding area, a golf course, and a shooting range. Only the wealthy and

today was great, with clear,

stay indoors, so

recreation area.

suddenly remembered. “Right, Ashley, I saw you on that variety

used to like it as a kid, so I

suggested. “Shall we go

-Ashley agreed, “Sure.”

Joseph walked towards the

the ranch, Ashley spotted a tall

front of his forehead and

It was Bryce.

saw her and Joseph by her side.

surprised, thinking, “Why are these two

like they’ve arranged to come

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

Royal Entertainment, which made him Bryce’s

unreserved, and he got along

and greeted Joseph. “Mr. Fox.”

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saying that, he turned to Ashley with a fake

on the show, your horse went out of control.

Bryce was embarrassed.

thought to himself, ‘Why bring up the most

into a dark chapter of

chuckled teasingly, “I forgot to ask you

Us.

Bryce fell silent.

is ruined. How could I

Bryce pointed to the nearby track, determined to redeem himself. “Ashley, we didn’t have a proper

eyebrows raised. “Sure.”