Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 136

Ashley’s heart skipped a beat when his fingers brushed over her ankle, and she subconsciously retorted, “I’m not weak. I have a great physique, you know.”

Hearing this, Valentin raised an eyebrow leisurely. His gaze swept over her slowly as if seeing through her. His intense, seductive gaze was hard for her to resist.

Ashley’s heart pounded. Suddenly, she didn’t know how to react.

And yet, he nodded. “You do have a great physique.”

Ashley was speechless. “Where are you looking at?”

Ashley’s face turned red instantly, her heart racing. He remained holding her ankle, and a faint, irresistible feeling gradually surged up underneath his touch, ticklish and itching.

She immediately wanted to pull her leg back.

But when she tried, she couldn’t break free from his grasp. He still held her ankle.

Ashley’s long, dense eyelashes trembled slightly, and she pressed lips, murmuring softly, “Let go of me first.”

Valentin caressed her ankle gently with his fingertips, seemingly to let go. He casually asked, “Are you not going to kick me anym

Ashley feigned ignorance. “Huh? You must be mistaken. I never in to kick you.”

His eyebrows slightly raised, but in the next second, he suddenly tightened his grip, pulling her back by her ankle.

Ashley was startled and then found herself in his embrace, filled with a fresh, clean scent.

He lay down with her, gently brushing her cheek with his nose, flirtatious and intimate. “Ashley, we agreed to sleep together tonight.”

Ashley responded, “I didn’t!”

Valentin raised an eyebrow, coaxing gently. “Then how about I tell you a bedtime story?”

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Ashley snorted, “Do you think I’m a three-year-old? I don’t listen to Little Red Riding Hood anymore.”

brightened, “I want to hear a different

chuckled, his chest vibrating

saw his strong chest and

appearance was

swallowed hard, slowly looking up to meet his deep eyes. He seemed to

awkwardly.

from just waking up. “Thank you. Ashley. I had a good rest last night.”

Ashley was speechless.

said holding her wouldn’t help. It wouldn’t make him

“You might have

a

her head bumping

casually. “Why are you throwing yourself into my arms?”

raising her hand to his neck and leaning on him. “Not only do I throw myself into your arms, but I also can choke

chin to expose his neck, making it easier for her to

her waist. His expression was seductive. “Remember to hold me tonight after you’re done choking me,

thinking she might as well

Ashley took a stroll in the garden and called Miranda to catch

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the living room and not seeing Valentin, she guessed he was in the

and saw Bryce’s new show. She watched half an episode and found

sofa, Ashley picked up the fruit plate from the coffee table, munching on fruits while watching TV.

episode ended, her phone rang. It was Joseph.

still holding the fruit plate, she

something to tell

“Who?”

“Come on, guess!”

up.” Ashley speared a piece of watermelon. and popped it into her mouth, not in

it. This morning, at the suburban club, I ran into that annoying guy, Jaden. He’s new around here, right? How does he get

just how he is. Did you guys hang out?”

chuckled slyly, “I managed to get

intrigued.

“Yeah, about