Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 117

Upon hearing his words, Ashley’s mind went blank, thinking, ‘Who could call me that?”

A realization flashed through her mind, and she pondered, ‘Could Valentin be referring to Jaden?’

Only then did Ashley grasp the situation. She immediately opened her phone to search online. Sure enough, there was a video of her and Jaden shopping, secretly recorded by a sales assistant.

She thought in annoyance, ‘Of all things, the way Jaden called me ‘dear’ got recorded too!’

Ashley was at a loss for words.

Feeling mentally exhausted, she put down her phone, and when she looked up, she was met with Valentin’s emotionless gaze.

Ashley’s temple throbbed suddenly, like someone caught cheating by their spouse, and a sense of guilt surged up. She then blurted out a cliché from the cheater’s playbook, “Listen to my explanation! This is really a misunderstanding!”

Valentin responded indifferently, “Explain then.”

Ashley pondered, ‘I thought he would say he wouldn’t listen to me.”

She cleared her throat and hurriedly explained, “Jaden just talks like that. When he says ‘dear,’ it’s like calling someone by their name. It has no other meaning!”

Valentin asked in a seemingly casual tone, “So, you’re close to him?”

Ashley felt as if she was being interrogated but didn’t dare to hide. anything. She nodded. “Yes, we’re quite close. After all, I’ve known him. for a long time.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Valentin’s eyes narrowed, his voice deep. and heavy as he asked, “And what about us?”

“Our relationship is, of course…” Ashley started to say but suddenly stopped.

“Of course what, hmm?” His expression grew slightly cold, hinting at a subtle danger.

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relationship with Valentin is really complex. It is hard to describe in specific terms. If

looked at Valentin with deep affection. “My relationship with you is such that if

was momentarily taken aback, a warm intensity simmering

swim

momentarily at a loss for words, caught off guard by her playful tone.

but

she excitedly pulled out a small, deep blue square box from her

were the cufflinks she

his palm,

this, she ran off to get a

raised his eyebrows and opened the box

softly, looking at Ashley, who was drinking water. Warm and teasing, his

who was drinking water, almost choked.

“If you get choked, I’ll be there to give you CPR right away, Ashley.”

left

thought in annoyance, ‘He’s doing this on purpose! Absolutely

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family’s fashion brand suddenly launched several popular new haute couture designs, significantly

the villa

photos, his brows furrowed in confusion. “This is odd. Why

who was eating cherries, lifted her head and looked over upon hearing this.

clothes, Ashley’s eyes paused briefly, and she then smiled mockingly with her red lips, “That’s

Jaden clicked his tongue and continued, “Then how can the Ramos family release these new designs and claim

Jessica revealed her deep concern for the family business’ struggles. Drawing upon her self-taught fashion design. skills, she stayed up a couple of nights to create new designs. To