Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 108

Without waiting for Valentin to speak, Ashley quickly interjected, “Let’s not talk about it. Otherwise, it’ll lose its magic.”

Valentin slightly raised his eyebrows.

Ashley turned on the lights in the dining room and noticed Valentin was about to cut the cake. Her eyelid twitched involuntarily. “You know, maybe we shouldn’t eat this cake. Just light some candles, make a wish and that’s enough. No need to eat it.”

She had tasted it, and the flavor wasn’t great..

Earlier, when she said she wouldn’t let him eat if he laughed again, she was just joking.

But Valentin still cut a piece, using his slender and pale fingers to pick up a small fork to taste it.

Ashley admired his courage. “How is it? It’s terrible, isn’t it?”

He paused, then swallowed it quietly, looking at her with a serene. expression. “It has a very unique taste.

She thought, ‘Unique?”

“Thanks for that.”

Ashley intended to dispose of the unsuccessful cake.

But Valentin stopped her. “I haven’t finished eating.”

Ashley was perplexed. “You still want to eat it even though it tastes bad? Wait, are you planning to eat it all?”

He replied as if it was only natural, “It’s your first cake for me, Ashley. Of course, I should eat it all.”

Taken aback, Ashley blinked rapidly, her eyelashes fluttering. “Just don’t blame me if you end up in the hospital.”

Upon hearing that, Valentin appeared puzzled, clearly not expecting her reaction.

Ashley returned the cake to the table. As she turned around, she caught a glimpse of the gift from Joseph that Valentin had set aside.

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While Ashley pretended not to care outwardly, her curiosity was piqued.

Seizing an unguarded moment, she stealthily approached and held. Joseph’s gift, feigning surprise. “Oh, how did this get into my arms?”

Valentin couldn’t help but laugh softly. “Are you that curious?”

Ashley’s eagerness to open it was palpable.

Valentin, lounging in his chair with a hand resting casually on his forehead, indulgently said, “Go ahead and take a look.”

opened the

next second, she was stunned by the

a variety of

among other things, were hard to take in!

which said: [Valentin, happy birthday!

word ‘sexual harmony’ was emphasized in

disbelief, her expression one of sheer incredulity. No wonder Joseph had

enough? Are you satisfied

an air of leisure, clearly

She gave him a look as if he was a villain, then pulled out a piece of rope intended for bondage. play.

glanced at the rope and

an eyebrow, his tone deliberately languid and teasing. you

at him fiercely before cracking a sly smile, aiming to scare him. “This is for tying you

and surprisingly nodded. “That’s not entirely out of

his reactions and hastily threw the rope back onto

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to wash up

she

soon? I was still waiting for you to tie me up.”

almost left, but on hearing this, she stopped in her tracks, turned around, and quickly approached him. She picked up the rope and swiftly

thought she would not

eyebrow slightly in surprise, he smiled, offering no resistance as she tied him

in the chair, clapped her hands in satisfaction, pondering her next scare tactic. Just then,

rang.

you get that for

bound

in his pocket. Ashley glanced down briefly, then averted. her gaze, her

hand brushed his pocket, his body tensed for a moment, followed. by a light chuckle as he lowered his

asked, confused, “What’s so funny?”

eyes relaxed, gently

phone, and the caller’s ID was Claire Fox.

a

hands still tied, Valentin had Ashley answer the call and put it

Ashley remained silent out

and gentle female voice came

happy birthday. I tried to account for the time difference but got delayed. It’s past midnight over there now,

with

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was

“Here’s a belated birthday wish for you. Also, I’ve mailed a birthday gift to you. It should arrive in a

turned his

staring at the cake she had