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

nodded and called

unanswered until it disconnected

worry deepened. “What’s with Frankie? Why isn’t he

grow the Ramos Group into a more significant

Frankie had pinned his hopes on Attelia, who was Ashley, the sister he had always looked down upon. He must

please call

his

however, the call went straight to

worried, tears welling up in her

was not coming home and answering

he didn’t get out of the car. There we go, mission accomplished! Valentin entrusted me to bring you home safely. Now, my job’s done. Enjoy your lovely

go if you’re going to leave. Stop

in surrender Alright, alright, no more talk. Ashley, say hi to Valentin for me Oh, wait,

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Valentin coming out

the living room highlighted his figure from behind, casting

just for you. I guess that’s 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

she approached, she heard his deep, casual voice. “Why haven’t you gotten the signature from Attelia for

was speechless again.

she was Attelia when he asked for

around

days

cheeks, Ashley huffed and climbed

I’ll give you

over something, her body

he quickly caught

her forehead bumping

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

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

saw a faint red lipstick mark

shirt.

his eyebrow and humaned, realizing it

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off her lipstick, so it

burned hot, and she didn’t even bother to rub her nose, hastily wiping it off. “Let

he chuckled flirtatiously, “Let’s consider it a signature from Attelia.”

Ashley was puzzled.