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.”

Charlie. “Charlie, could you call Frankie and ask

and

call went unanswered until it disconnected automatically.

deepened. “What’s with Frankie? Why

determined to grow the Ramos Group into a more significant enterprise at all costs. He wanted to make the

now fallen from grace, and Frankie had pinned his hopes on Attelia, who was

please

his phone

call went

grew worried, tears welling up in

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

Kingsley Villa, but 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 might

you’re going to

Ashley, say hi to Valentin for

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see Valentin coming out

from the living room highlighted his figure from behind, casting

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

Ashley was speechless.

had a way with words..

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

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

speechless

was Attelia when he asked

was messing around with her.

many days do you owe me

Ashley huffed and climbed the stairs. “What’s the

give you

tripped over something, her body

eyes darkened, and he quickly

his arms, her forehead bumping against his chest, her nose

her nose and muttered

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

her gaze and saw a faint

shirt.

raised his eyebrow and humaned, realizing it was

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

her

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

Ashley was puzzled.