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

room and decided to take a shower. After bathing, she heard

up, she saw

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

and answered, “Hello, who is this?”

on the other end.

feeling a sense of familiarity. Her

the other end paused his

with a

the same thing every time, a call without a word.

finished drying her hair and put down the hairdryer. when her phone rang again. This time, it was Miranda

different from before, and she answered cheerfully.

I bother you?”

chuckled, “No, not at all.”

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

great. Are you coming to Manditus

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a couple of seconds and

Remember I told you about that I almost had a car accident and the handsome race car driver I met?”

replied, “Yes,

a car accident on her way there. She met a handsome guy with a rugged

laughed. “Do you know

his name is Bradley!”

and realized she had never heard

a few days, the world-class racing championship will be held in Manditus. Bradley is participating, and he invited me to watch it live. He’s even

Ashley

about the upcoming race in Manditus and was also

you’ve had quite the chat with Bradley these days.

as ever, blushed instantly. “Ashley,

that Miranda and Bradley seemed to like each other. They might actually get together.

asked, “How good is Bradley at

he’s really

to

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 and

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

reassured her, “Don’t worry, I’ll be

kind. Thank you so much!”

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