Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 167

Ashley blushed and glared at Valentin, her eyes bright and clear.

Of course, it wasn’t the first time he had seen it. Ever since they started. sharing a bed, such moments were inevitable.

But Ashley was still embarrassed when he mentioned it right away.

And now, separated by a phone screen, Ashley felt frustrated that she couldn’t hit him. She was completely at a loss with him.

Ashley grabbed her phone off its stand and said, “I’m hanging up!”

Valentin raised his eyebrows. “Getting busy?”

Ashley retorted, “No, just tired of looking at you. I want to find someone else.”

Valentin’s eyes narrowed, his voice deep and low. “Say that again, Ashley.”

Ashley took advantage of Valentin not being able to reach her through the phone and lifted her chin defiantly, boldly saying, “It’s the same even if I say it again. I don’t want to see you, humph!”.

Valentin chuckled ambiguously, “Then I’ll have to find a way to make sure you see me every day.”

Ashley was puzzled.

Suddenly, he lowered his voice and sounded intimate. “Babe.”

Ashley’s ears tingled, and a shiver ran down her spine. She rubbed her earlobe somewhat awkwardly. “What do you want?”

Valentin stared at her and said with a magnetic voice, “Don’t go to anyone. else, okay? I can be with you every day.”

Ashley felt her heart skip a beat. She bit her lips, which were red and moist, and after a moment’s hesitation, she mumbled, “Who needs you… I’m hanging up.”

After ending the video call, Ashley stared at her phone for a while before she sent Valentin a message.

[So you were really being coy, huh?]

Valentin replied with a question mark

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After Ashley packed her bags, Laura came to her. “Ashley, we’ll have dinner with the brand team later and then discuss the shooting details. I’ve notified Bryce about it.”

Ashley nodded. “Okay.”

The dinner was at a local restaurant with the brand team, the director of the shooting, and other staff. Together, they finalized the specific plans. for the ad campaign.

was nine o’clock when

to take a shower. After bathing,

saw an unknown

find out who was calling. Andrew hadn’t used this number when he

and answered, “Hello, who is this?”

on

furrowed, feeling a sense of familiarity. Her face

the other end paused his

with a

thing every time, a call

drying her hair and put down the hairdryer. when her phone rang again.

mood was completely different from before, and she

did I bother you?” Miranda asked immediately.

“No, not at

working in Manditus right now, right? I’m going there in a few days! Can I come to see

was thrilled and responded, “Sounds great. Are you coming to

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seconds and shyly said, “Not exactly

a car accident and the

“Yes,

at the charity dinner, Miranda nearly had a car accident on her way there. She met a handsome

“Do you

name

momentarily and realized she had

Bradley is participating, and he invited me to watch it live.

Ashley

race in Manditus and was also

teased, “Looks like you’ve had quite the chat with Bradley these days. He’s

as ever, blushed instantly.

that Miranda and Bradley seemed to like

asked, “How good is Bradley at racing?”

responded, “He said he’s really good at it.”

to

you’re coming Manditus. I was also planning to watch the race. We can go together

“That would be great. I’ll call you when I’m going there! I’d feel

“Don’t worry, I’ll be there with

so kind. Thank you

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