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

a

it up, she saw an unknown

but still couldn’t find out who was calling. Andrew hadn’t used this number when he texted her

swiped the screen and answered, “Hello,

silence on the

sense of familiarity.

other end paused his breathing but

up with a frown, frustrated.

every time, a call without

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

completely different from before, and she

you?” Miranda asked immediately.

chuckled, “No, not at all.”

with joy, her cheeks dimpling with a smile. “That’s great! Ashley, you’re working in Manditus right now, right? I’m

responded, “Sounds great. Are you coming to Manditus for a vacation?”

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paused for a couple of seconds and shyly said, “Not

I almost had a car accident

replied, “Yes,

Miranda nearly had a car accident on her way there. She met a handsome guy with a rugged face, dressed in a black jacket, who turned out to be a

you know his name?”

name is Bradley!”

she had never

championship will be held in Manditus. Bradley is participating, and he invited me to watch it live. He’s even got a ticket for

Ashley

Manditus and was also planning to

quite the chat with Bradley these days. He’s even inviting you to

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

seemed to like each other.

good is Bradley at racing?”

responded, “He said he’s

to

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.

would be great. I’ll call you when I’m going there! I’d feel scared going to Manditus

worry, I’ll

so kind. Thank

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