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.”

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

and called

the call went unanswered until it disconnected automatically.

Why isn’t he answering his

sighed. Frankie had always been ambitious, determined to grow the Ramos Group into a more significant enterprise at all

Attelia, who was Ashley, the sister he had always looked down upon. He must

urged, “Ryan, please call

took out his phone and dialed

time, however, the call went straight to

tears welling up in her eyes.

He was not coming home and

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

if you’re going to leave.

his hands in surrender Alright, alright, no more talk. Ashley, say hi to Valentin for me Oh, wait, you don’t have to. He is

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to see Valentin coming out from the living

room highlighted his figure from behind, casting

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

Ashley was speechless.

sure had a

on the steps in front of the living room, his legs long in his suit pants, exuding a mix of restraint and allure.

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

speechless

she was Attelia when he asked

around with

raised an eyebrow. “How many days

and climbed the stairs. “What’s the

I’ll give you soon.”

tripped over something, her body tilting

he quickly caught her.

her forehead bumping against his chest, her nose feeling sore.

from Ashley’s eyes as she rubbed her nose and muttered softly. “What did

was muttering, Ashley’s gaze suddenly froze, her

and saw a faint red lipstick mark on

shirt.

his eyebrow and humaned, realizing it

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wiped off her lipstick,

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

he chuckled

Ashley was puzzled.