Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

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“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.”

Ashley?” Bertha pondered for a moment, then looked at Charlie. “Charlie, could you call Frankie and

and called Frankie.

unanswered

Frankie? Why isn’t

Ramos Group into a more significant enterprise at all costs.

was Ashley, the sister he had always looked down upon. He must be at a

“Ryan, please

Ryan took out his phone and dialed Frankie.

however, the call went straight

worried, tears welling up in her

He was not coming home and answering the phone. Bertha feared for the worst, hoping nothing else had gone

get out of the car. There we go, mission accomplished! Valentin entrusted me to bring you home safely. Now, my job’s done. Enjoy

narrowed. “Just go if you’re going to leave. Stop

Ashley, say hi to Valentin for me Oh, wait, you don’t have to.

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Valentin coming out from the living room.

light from the living room highlighted his

my cue to leave!” Joseph chuckled, quickly driving off

Ashley was speechless.

had a way

back. Ashley saw Valentin standing on the steps in front of the living room, his legs long in his suit

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

was speechless

was Attelia when he

messing around

“How many days do you owe me now?

cheeks, Ashley huffed and climbed the stairs.

I’ll give you soon.”

Ashley suddenly tripped over

and he quickly caught

fell into his arms, her forehead bumping against

eyes as she rubbed her nose and muttered softly. “What

was muttering, Ashley’s gaze suddenly froze, her eyelashes

gaze and saw a faint red lipstick mark on his white

shirt.

raised his eyebrow and humaned, realizing it

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returned from the dinner party and hadn’t wiped off her lipstick, so

bother to rub her nose, hastily wiping

Adam’s apple moved slightly as he chuckled flirtatiously, “Let’s consider it a signature

Ashley was puzzled.