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 box.

she was stunned

a variety of sex toys!

handcuffs and cute yet sexy cat ears, among other things, were hard to take

was a note, which said: [Valentin, happy birthday! Wishing

word ‘sexual harmony’ was emphasized in bold and uppercase.

sheer incredulity. No wonder Joseph had kept

Are you satisfied now?”

with an air of leisure, clearly

look as if he was a villain, then pulled out a

glanced at the rope and then at Valentin.

deliberately languid and teasing. you like this kind

sly smile, aiming to scare him. “This is for tying you up.”

nodded.

his reactions and hastily threw the rope back onto

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“It’s really late. I’m going to

back, she walked away.

chuckled softly from his chair, “Leaving so soon? I was still waiting for you

her tracks, turned around, and quickly approached him. She picked up the rope and

not

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

chair, clapped her hands in satisfaction, pondering her next

rang.

that for

as his hands were bound and unable to take the call.

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

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

“What’s so

relaxed, gently shook

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

a woman’s

Ashley answer the call and put

it was connected, Ashley remained silent

melodious and gentle female

I tried to account for the time difference but got

with a note of familiarity, “It’s

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tone, it was clear that he was familiar with this woman, Ashley

Also, I’ve mailed a birthday gift to you. It

turned his gaze

at him; she was staring