Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 145

“Jeremy! How can you say that?” Bertha interrupted sternly, “Jessica is crying. She knows she was wrong!”

Jessica curled up in Bertha’s arms, crying pitifully, her voice soft and weak. “Mom, I do realize my mistake this time…

Jeremy was so angry that his vein throbbed. Jessica is just so good at playing the victim!’

Matthew looked around the living room. Besides Evan, Bertha, and Jessica, Charlie and Ryan were also here. Only Frankie was missing.

Where had Frankie gone?

Charlie looked at Jessica and frowned. He wanted to lecture her since he knew Jessica had stolen Ashley’s design draft.

But seeing Bertha so protective of Jessica, unwilling to let her face even a word of rebuke, Charlie hesitated and eventually chose to stay out of it.

Still looking rugged as ever, Ryan glanced at Jeremy and Matthew, inquiring, “You two finally decided to come home?”

At the mention of this, Evan slammed on the table in anger. “When was the last time you two even came home, huh?”

Jeremy took a deep breath, suppressing his rage and disgust towards his family. He got straight to the point. “Mom, Dad, if you both don’t like Ashley, then why did you bring her back to our family in the first place?”

Bertha was taken aback and frowned. Her words came out somewhat awkwardly. “Ashley is my daughter. What’s wrong with bringing her back to the Ramos family after finding her lost?”

Matthew stared at Bertha’s eyes. “Is it true?”

Bertha turned to Evan. “Evan, you tell them.”

Evan was silent for a moment, then nodded calmly

“Indeed, that’s the

case. Why are you suddenly asking this?”

Jeremy and Matthew exchanged a glance and didn’t believe it.

Bertha didn’t continue this topic. Glancing at the darkening sky outside and hearing the patter of rain, she asked worriedly. “It’s getting late, and

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it’s raining outside. Why hasn’t Frankie come back yet?”

Jessica replied softly, “After the design exchange dinner ended, Frankie rushed after Ashley. I haven’t seen him since then.”

looked at Charlie. “Charlie, could you call Frankie and ask him to

and called Frankie.

the call went unanswered until it disconnected automatically.

Frankie? Why isn’t he answering his phone?”

into a more significant enterprise

had now fallen from grace, and Frankie had pinned his hopes on Attelia, who was Ashley, the sister he had always looked down upon. He must be at a

urged, “Ryan, please

Ryan took out his phone and

call went

worried, tears welling up in her

be? He was not coming home and answering the phone. Bertha feared for

Kingsley Villa, but he didn’t get out of the car. There we go, mission accomplished! Valentin entrusted me

if you’re going

raised his hands in surrender Alright, alright, no more talk. Ashley, say hi to Valentin for

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turned around to see Valentin coming out

warm light from the living room highlighted his figure from behind,

just for you. I guess that’s my cue to leave!” Joseph chuckled, quickly driving off in his

Ashley was speechless.

had a way with

of the living room, his legs long in his suit pants, exuding a mix

heard his deep, casual voice. “Why haven’t you gotten the

speechless again.

knew she was Attelia when

messing around with her.

an eyebrow. “How many days do you owe me now? Huh?”

huffed and climbed

give

over

eyes darkened, and he quickly caught her.

forehead bumping against his chest, her nose

as she rubbed her nose and muttered softly. “What did I

muttering, Ashley’s gaze suddenly froze, her eyelashes

gaze and saw a faint red lipstick mark on his white

shirt.

and humaned, realizing it was

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and hadn’t wiped off her lipstick, so it

and she didn’t even bother to rub her nose, hastily wiping it

stepped back. His Adam’s apple moved slightly as he

Ashley was puzzled.