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.”

discussing with Miranda the topic of who was more

two girls in the back

hotel, Ashley searched around and finally found the person she was looking for in Joseph’s

saw Bryce and Jaden with their

other hand,

his hand to her. But as he spoke, a strip of paper by his mouth was blown

help but laugh. “What are you

waved it smugly. “Playing a game. Whoever loses gets a strip of paper

eyebrow. “You’re good at this game, right, Mr. Fox?”

I was born to play! Come on, Ashley, join

face, Ashley felt her competitive spirit was instantly

to do at the moment, she gathered Miranda and

brought over 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

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a daring

“Simple enough, let’s

begin!” Joseph announced, passing the

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

passed it to

of popping, Jaden deliberately slowed down, passing

was visibly annoyed upon seeing this. Just as he was about to pass.

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

as

That was indeed a good question.

answered vaguely, “Brittany and I

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

before, and then what?”

replied, “That’s a second question.”

I’ll get it

burst in Bryce’s hands, it

it

next.

few times, the balloon burst in Joseph’s hands

you had to choose a guy here to kiss. Who will it be?”

was taken aback. ‘Damn it. That’s so

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me somethinething else!”

just ually do it What What are you afraid

tomach hurt Go@bonchoose!”

woh would pick.