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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to describe in specific terms. If

her lips together and looked at Valentin with deep affection. “My relationship with you is such that if you

a warm intensity simmering in his deep

her eyes crinkling, “But I know you’ve been able to swim since

loss for words,

then couldn’t help but

excitedly pulled out a small, deep blue square box

box were the cufflinks she had

pushed the box into his palm, saying, “Here’s a little gift for you.”

saying this, she ran off to

then raised his eyebrows and opened the box to find a pair of obsidian cufflinks inside.

chuckled softly, looking at Ashley, who was drinking water. Warm and teasing, his laid-back voice carried over. “Thank you for

who was drinking water, almost

I’ll be there to give you CPR right

was left

in annoyance, ‘He’s doing this

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

sat on the sofa at the

photos, his brows furrowed in confusion. “This is odd. Why does the style of these designs seem so

lifted her head

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

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

the interview, 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 her surprise, they