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.

nine o’clock when they finished.

decided to take a shower. After bathing, she heard her phone

it up, she saw an unknown number

closer but still couldn’t find out who was calling.

swiped the screen and answered, “Hello, who

on

of familiarity. Her

person on the other end paused his breathing but remained

up with a

same thing every time, a call without

put down the hairdryer. when her phone rang again. This time, it

completely different from before, and she answered cheerfully.

I bother you?”

chuckled, “No, not

face lit up with joy, her cheeks dimpling with a smile. “That’s great! Ashley, you’re working in Manditus right

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

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couple of seconds and shyly said, “Not exactly a

almost had a

replied, “Yes, I

there. She met a handsome guy with a rugged face, dressed in a black jacket, who turned out

you know his

his name

and realized she had never heard this

will be held in Manditus. Bradley is participating, and he invited me to

Ashley

in Manditus and was also planning

Bradley these days. He’s even inviting

shy as ever, blushed instantly. “Ashley, stop teasing

Miranda and Bradley seemed to like each other. They

casually asked, “How good is Bradley

responded, “He said he’s really

to

eyebrow, intrigued by his confidence and getting more curious about him. “Alright, let me know when you’re coming Manditus. I was also planning to watch the race. We can go together

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

“Don’t worry, I’ll

so kind. Thank you so much!”

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