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.”

Bertha pondered for a moment, then looked at Charlie. “Charlie, could you call Frankie and ask him to come

nodded and called

unanswered until

“What’s with Frankie? Why isn’t he

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

grace, and Frankie had pinned his hopes on Attelia, who was Ashley, the sister he had

please call

Ryan took out his phone and

however, the call went straight to

grew worried, tears welling up

was not coming home and answering the phone. Bertha

Joseph dropped Ashley off at 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

go if you’re

to Valentin for me Oh, wait, you don’t have to. He is

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around to see Valentin coming out from the

from the living room highlighted his figure from behind, casting his tall figure.

looks like your husband came out just for you. I guess that’s my cue to leave!” Joseph chuckled, quickly

Ashley was speechless.

had a way

Valentin standing on the steps in front of the living room, his legs

haven’t you gotten the

was speechless

Valentin knew she was Attelia when he asked for the autograph.

was messing around with her.

raised an eyebrow. “How many days

huffed and

I’ll give you soon.”

suddenly tripped over something,

eyes darkened, and he

forehead bumping against

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

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

her gaze and saw a faint red

shirt.

and humaned, realizing it was a

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

she didn’t even bother to rub her nose,

slightly as he chuckled flirtatiously, “Let’s consider it

Ashley was puzzled.