Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 87

Under Valentin’s intense gaze, Ashley’s heart subtly tensed, and her carlobes blushed faintly.

She pressed her red lips together, walked back to Valentin, and playfully poked his face, signaling him to face forward and properly listen to Tom’s call instead of staring at her.

Just as Ashley withdrew her hand, Valentin suddenly caught her fingers.

He held her delicate, pale fingertips and couldn’t help but bring them to his lips and gently bite them.

Ashley’s back then stiffened, feeling a tingling sensation spreading through her body.

After biting, Valentin lifted his gaze to look at her.

His long lashes gave him an even more stunning look when viewed from a lower angle, appearing carefree and enticing, like a bewitching figure.

Ashley’s eyelashes fluttered, and she pulled her hand back in a fluster as if she were a little startled and raised her fist as a warning.

‘How dare you… I’m still cutting ties with you!”

Valentin smiled and chuckled, his chest vibrating slightly, then his eyes. twinkling with amusement.

Tom, on the other end of the phone, was puzzled.

He pondered, ‘I’m reporting serious work matters here.

did Mr.

Kingsley suddenly chuckle? Is there something wrong with my report that amused Mr. Kingsley?”

Ashley glanced at the fingertip Valentin had lightly bitten, her heart racing uncontrollably. Feeling embarrassed, she walked away to continue. admiring the flowers nearby.

The flowers in the hall were beautiful, even wafting a faint fragrance.

As Ashley walked and admired them, she reached a window nearby and noticed a lovely pot of hyacinths.

While she was enjoying the view, a man stopped beside her.

Raising her head and looking over, Ashley saw a man with a chubby face.

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I’m David

narrowed-eyed gaze at Ashley, sizing her up from head to toe. He thought, ‘Gorgeous, she’s truly gorgeous. This woman in front of me has red lips and fair skin, a slender figure,

had come to see who

he only saw Ashley admiring the flowers alone, with no man in sight.

narrowing to slits: “Beautiful lady, are you all alone

indifferent, showing no emotion as she retorted, “Whether I’m alone or not, what does it have to

forward, intending to say more.

and sternly reminded him, “Mr. Thompson, Ms. Ramos is our

was clear, which was that Ashley was not someone David’ could afford

David’s expression turned grim, but then he forced a smile and retorted, “How esteemed can she be? Is she more esteemed

thought in annoyance, ‘It isn’t like I didn’t know who Ashley was. She’s just

even bolder, extending hist

Ashley’s

loud bang

her right leg and kicked

was sent tumbling to the ground, his

in rage as he stood up and

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how dare you

who I am? I can ruin with just a

think you are?!”

Ashley could respond, a cold, bone-chilling

my wife. Any objections?”

voice, David immediately lifted his head and looked up.

be struck by

handsome face expressionless yet exuding a dark and

as if

weak, nearly breaking into

Wait! Did he just say Ashley is his

is Valentin’s woman! No, hist wife… Could it be that Valentin and Ashley are already

just a second, countless thoughts raced through David’s mind, leading. to the most terrifying realization,

thought anxiously, I’m doomed… If Valentin decides to avenge Ashley, not even the Thompson family can save me! No wonder those attendants said Ashley was someone I

his body trembling uncontrollably, hoping Valentin

the next instant, David despaired as

exuding a fierce and intimidating air, instantly softened when he looked at Ashley.

clothes in a gesture that seemed practiced and natural,

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