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.”

eagerly opened the

second, she was stunned by

a variety of sex toys!

ears, among other things, were

outrageous was a note, which said: [Valentin, happy birthday! Wishing you and Ashley have a

word ‘sexual harmony’ was emphasized

expression one of sheer incredulity. No wonder Joseph had kept his gift a secret.

you satisfied

air of leisure, clearly teasing

was at a loss for words. She gave him a look as if

glanced at the rope and then at

tone deliberately languid and teasing. you

stumbled, glaring at him fiercely before cracking a sly smile, aiming to scare

pondered for a moment and surprisingly nodded. “That’s not entirely out of the question.”

by his reactions and hastily threw the rope

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I’m going to wash up and sleep.

back, she walked away.

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

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

would not do so, didn’t he?

Valentin raised his eyebrow slightly in surprise, he smiled, offering no

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

rang.

get that for

asked as his hands were bound

glanced down briefly, then averted. her gaze, her face serious as she

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

“What’s so

eyes relaxed, gently shook

his phone, and the caller’s ID was Claire

was a woman’s

answer the

remained silent out of

melodious and gentle female voice

for the time difference but

voice with

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clear that he was familiar with this woman, Ashley glanced his

belated birthday wish for you. Also, I’ve mailed a birthday gift to you. It should

turned his

looking at him; she was staring at the cake she had made.