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 story.”

chuckled, his chest vibrating slightly,

the next morning, she saw his strong chest and attractively delicate collarbone. She felt he was very sexy.

was incredibly

meet his deep eyes. He

awkwardly.

gentle from just waking up.

Ashley was speechless.

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

have rested well,

seriously consider for a moment, then said a bit reluctantly.

her head bumping against his chest. “Not a good

he chuckled casually. “Why are you

to his neck and leaning on him. “Not only do I throw myself into

his chin to expose his neck,

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

felt speechless, thinking she might as well choke him to death.

Ashley took a stroll in the garden and called Miranda to catch up. She had been quite busy lately and

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the living room and not seeing Valentin, she guessed he

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

the fruit plate

her phone rang. It

fruit plate, she

through. “I’ve got something to tell you. Guess

“Who?”

“Come on, guess!”

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

This morning, at the suburban club, I ran into that annoying guy, Jaden. He’s

unsurprised. “That’s just how he is. Did

managed to get some

intrigued.

“Yeah, about you.”