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.”

hung up, and Ashley continued discussing with

saw the two girls in the back whispering and giggling about something.

finally found the person she was looking for in Joseph’s room.

Jaden with their faces covered in long, thin strips of paper, looking utterly hilarious.

hand, had a clean face.

But as he spoke, a strip of paper by his mouth was blown

laugh. “What are you guys up

deck of cards and waved it smugly. “Playing a game. Whoever loses gets a strip of paper stuck on their face. These two

good at this

“Exactly, I was born to play! Come on, Ashley, join us.

felt her competitive spirit was

to do at the moment, she gathered Miranda and Lester to sit down,

a plump, balloon-like toy and explained, “Let’s go. over the rules. This thing will slowly inflate until it pops. We’ll pass it around, and whoever has it when it bursts must answer

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on a

“Simple enough, let’s get started.”

game begin!” Joseph announced, passing the balloon toy to Lester

Miranda handed it

Ashley passed it to the next

popping, Jaden deliberately slowed down, passing it in slow motion

this. Just as he was about to pass. it on, the balloon

into laughter. “The balloon just passed from my hand, and now it’s my turn to ask a question. You have to tell the truth! Bryce, tell me, what’s the deal with you and Brittany?

as soon as Joseph asked, they all curiously turned to

Joseph a thumbs-up. That was

burst balloon and answered vaguely, “Brittany and I

was eager for gossip and quickly followed up. “You knew each.

before, and

replied, “That’s a second

you wait. I’ll get

balloon had burst in Bryce’s hands,

it

next.

being passed around a few times, the balloon

Joseph, obviously wanting revenge. “Come on, if you had to choose a guy here to kiss. Who will it

‘Damn it.

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me somethinething else!”

just ually do it

tomach hurt Go@bonchoose!”

woh would pick.