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.”

said that, her face brightened, “I

chest vibrating

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

disheveled appearance was incredibly

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

awkwardly. “Good morning.”

just waking up.

Ashley was speechless.

remembered she said holding her wouldn’t

might have rested well,

seriously consider for a moment, then said a bit reluctantly. “Then I’ll let you hold me tonight. How about

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

“Why are you throwing

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

was seductive. “Remember to hold me tonight after you’re done choking me, Ashley”

might as well choke him

to catch up. She had been quite busy lately and hadn’t seen Miranda much

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not seeing Valentin, she guessed he was in the

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

plate from the coffee table, munching on fruits while

episode ended, her phone rang.

the TV and still holding the fruit plate, she decided to put

“I’ve got something to tell you. Guess who I ran into this

“Who?”

“Come on, guess!”

hanging up.” Ashley speared a piece of watermelon. and

“Ashley, you won’t believe it. This morning, at the suburban club, I ran

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

chuckled slyly, “I managed to get some juicy gossip out of him.”

intrigued.

said, “Yeah, about