Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 154

However, just as Lester was about to reach out to Ashley…

Ashley quickly sensed his movement and stepped back, her eyes full of inquiry. “What are you doing?”

Lester was speechless, finding the situation extremely awkward.

Worried that Ashley might misunderstand him as a womanizer, Lester quickly made an excuse. “There’s a bit of dirt on your shoulder. Maybe you rubbed against something. I was just trying to help you wipe it off.”

“No need, I’ll do it myself.” Ashley raised her hand and patted her shoulder.

Lester, heartbroken, withdrew his hand, catching a glimpse of the emerald necklace in Ashley’s hand.

The emerald necklace seemed to have Ashley’s birthday engraved on it.

Lester paused, his tone deep and meaningful when he asked, “Ashley, have you ever thought that maybe you’re not really a Ramos?”

Ashley was taken aback and looked down, her lashes trembling. “I’ve thought about it.”

Lester suddenly felt a glimmer of hope.

Ashley smiled wryly, her voice never so downhearted, “Unfortunately, Evan and I did a DNA test, which indicated a positive result for the parent-child relationship.”

She did it three times, each time confirming they were biologically related.

Even though she loathed the Ramos family, according to the test results, the Ramos family were her blood relatives.

The Ramos family, which she despised the most, was where she belonged.

Lester couldn’t help but furrow his brow as he observed Ashley. At this moment, she appeared so desolate and shattered.

This stirred Lester’s compassion and a desire to protect her.

Just then, someone called Ashley’s name from behind. “Ashley. What are

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you doing here?”

Ashley turned around to see Joseph and Jaden.

Ashley raised an eyebrow with interest. “How did you two end up together?”

to Ashley. “I just happened to meet Jaden

his features striking and eyes captivating. He chuckled while looking at Joseph,

him any longer,

didn’t say anything. He just stood there with a hint of amusement in

knew Joseph was the brother of Ashley’s

to ask Jaden, “What’s going on? Why are you at the charity

and made a large donation,

Ashley was speechless.

Lester, sizing him up

“Long time? We just saw each other last year, though you were

Jaden was speechless.

didn’t expect Lester to

Lester incredibly cunning.

understood why Jaden had said

thought Lester

his eyebrows, finding

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who could tease Jaden

Lester suddenly looked

seemed to see right through him as if knowing he was enjoying the show.

him, smiling, “Nice to meet

been so

he almost scolded, cursing in his mind, ‘How dare you call me Joe? I barely know you, okay!”

She cleared her

turned to Ashley and winked mysteriously with his left eye. “Ashley, I’ll let you in on a secret.

felt puzzled. “What kind

teasing, replied, “You’ll find out

Ashley was speechless.

charity dinner began.

by stars from the entertainment. industry but also by elite figures from the

not too far away as she entered the

surprised that he had also

feelings for her, Ashley rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache coming on. She decided to

dinners usually included a fundraising

took the seat arranged by the organizers. To her left were Joseph and Jaden, and to her right

spoke about charitable

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