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

his chest vibrating slightly, clearly pleased.

chest and

disheveled appearance was incredibly charming.

swallowed hard, slowly looking up to meet his deep eyes. He seemed to have been awake for

awkwardly. “Good

morning.” Valentin smiled, his voice husky and gentle from just waking up.

Ashley was speechless.

holding her wouldn’t

might have rested

then said a bit reluctantly.

forward, her head bumping against his chest. “Not a

he chuckled casually. “Why are you throwing yourself

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

expose his neck, making

her waist. His expression was seductive. “Remember to

speechless, thinking she might as well

garden and called Miranda to catch up. She had been quite busy lately

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seeing Valentin, she guessed he was in the study

turned on the TV and saw Bryce’s new show. She watched half

the fruit plate from the coffee table, munching on fruits while watching

episode ended, her

the TV and still holding the fruit plate, she decided

something to tell you. Guess who I

“Who?”

“Come on, guess!”

or I’m hanging up.” Ashley speared a piece of watermelon. and popped it into her mouth, not in the

hang up!” Joseph clicked his tongue. “Ashley, you won’t believe it. This morning, at the suburban club, I ran into

how he is. Did you

“I managed to get some juicy gossip out of

intrigued. “Juicy

“Yeah,