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.”

looked at Charlie. “Charlie, could you call Frankie and ask him to come back soon?”

and called

the call went unanswered

with Frankie? Why

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

his hopes on Attelia, who was Ashley, the sister he had always looked down

urged, “Ryan, please call

Ryan took out his phone and

the call went straight

grew worried, tears welling

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

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

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

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

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see Valentin coming

the living room highlighted his

out just for you. I guess that’s my cue to leave!”

Ashley was speechless.

sure had a

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

casual voice. “Why haven’t you gotten the signature from Attelia

speechless

Valentin knew she was Attelia when he asked for the

messing around with

eyebrow. “How many days do

Ashley huffed and climbed the

give you

the top step, Ashley suddenly tripped over

he quickly caught

arms, her forehead bumping against his chest, her

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

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

saw a faint red lipstick mark

shirt.

Valentin raised his eyebrow and humaned, realizing it was a

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

didn’t even bother to rub her nose, hastily

back. His Adam’s apple moved slightly as he chuckled flirtatiously, “Let’s

Ashley was puzzled.