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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really complex. It is hard to describe in specific terms. If I

is such that if you fell into a rive

aback, a warm intensity simmering in

to swim since you were young, Valentin, so there’s no

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

then couldn’t help but laugh

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

the box were the cufflinks

grabbed Valentin’s hand and pushed the box into his palm, saying, “Here’s a little gift

saying this, she ran off to get

eyebrows and opened the box to find

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

was drinking

I’ll be there to give you CPR right away,

was left speechless.

doing this on purpose! Absolutely on

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the Ramos family’s fashion brand suddenly launched several popular new haute

at the villa while Jaden sat

the photos, his brows furrowed in

head

eyes paused briefly, and she then smiled mockingly with her red lips, “That’s because those are

can the Ramos family release these new designs and claim Jessica

her self-taught fashion design. skills, she stayed up a couple of nights to create