Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 169

“That man in the black jacket seems a bit like… Ryan?”

Ashley looked closely, but Bradley had got in the car, and she could not longer make out his features clearly.

Is it someone with a similar build?’ she wondered.

Miranda sighed regretfully, “I wanted to introduce you to Bradley, but his team had a sudden issue, and he had to leave.”

Pondering. Ashley raised her eyebrows and smiled, “No worries. He is in the game tomorrow, right? I’ll see him then.”

Miranda wrapped her arms around Ashley’s. “Right, we’ll catch him. tomorrow then!”

Then, they got into Lester’s car.

Seeing the man in the driver’s seat, Miranda greeted him awkwardly. “Hello, Mr. Pliskin.”

Lester’s hand rested casually on the steering wheel, strong and veined, exuding a sense of allure. He glanced at Miranda through the rearview mirror. “Hello.”

Ashley was sitting in the backseat next to Miranda.

Miranda leaned close to Ashley and whispered, “Ashley, I forgot to mention at the charity dinner last time that your friend is so handsome! He could be a star!”

Ashley couldn’t help but laugh. “How does he compare to that race car driver, Bradley?”

After a moment of thought, Miranda replied, “Mr. Pliskin is still more handsome. Oh! And Mr. Kingsley could be a star as well. He’s like the definition of handsome!”

The image of Valentin’s charming face flashed in Ashley’s mind.

Miranda wasn’t exaggerating. Valentin, indeed, was very attractive.

As they were quietly chatting, Ashley’s phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Valentin.

As Ashley discussed him, he called, suddenly making her feel guilty..

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After answering, she heard the man’s deep, magnetic voice. “I’ve calculated the time difference. Is it dinner time there?”

With the sunset nearing the horizon, Ashley replied, “It’s evening, yes, time for dinner.”.

Valentin said. “Remember to eat well.”

Ashley was speechless. “I’m not a child. I know that.”

continued discussing with Miranda the topic of who was more handsome.

the back whispering and giggling about

and finally found the person she was looking for

and entered, she saw Bryce and Jaden with their faces covered in long, thin strips of paper,

the other hand, had

paper by his

laugh. “What are you guys up

a deck of cards and waved it smugly. “Playing a game. Whoever loses gets a strip of paper stuck on their face. These two just can’t beat me!”

“You’re good at

born to play! Come on, Ashley,

smiling face, Ashley felt her competitive spirit

at the moment, she gathered Miranda

go. over the rules. This thing will slowly inflate until it pops. We’ll pass it around, and whoever has it

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take on a daring challenge.”

said, “Simple enough, let’s get started.”

let the game begin!” Joseph announced, passing the

passed it to Miranda, and Miranda handed it to Ashley. Miranda

it to

as the toy was on the verge of popping, Jaden deliberately slowed

Just as he was about to pass. it on,

a question. You have to tell the truth! Bryce, tell me, what’s the deal with you and Brittany? Spill it!”

charity dinner, so as soon as Joseph asked, they

That

burst balloon and answered vaguely, “Brittany and I knew each other in the past.”

and quickly followed

and then what?”

a

was speechless. Just you wait. I’ll

Bryce’s hands, it was his turn to pass.

it

next.

passed around a few times, the balloon burst in Joseph’s hands by sheer coincidence.

revenge. “Come on, if you had to choose a guy here to kiss. Who will it be?”

‘Damn it.

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me somethinething else!”

the under the light. “Im just ually do it What What are

tomach hurt Go@bonchoose!”

joseph woh would pick.