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.”

they hung up, and Ashley continued discussing with Miranda the topic

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

around and finally found the person she was looking

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

other hand, had a clean face.

by his mouth

help but laugh. “What are you guys

smugly. “Playing a game. Whoever loses gets a strip of paper stuck on

at

to play! Come on, Ashley, join

face, Ashley felt her competitive spirit was

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

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

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take on a daring challenge.”

enough, let’s get started.”

announced, passing the balloon toy to Lester next to

Miranda handed it to

Ashley passed it to the next person.

Jaden

upon seeing this. Just as he was about to pass. it

a question. You have

the charity dinner, so as soon as

That was indeed a good question.

answered vaguely, “Brittany and

gossip and quickly followed up.

before, and

replied, “That’s a

wait. I’ll get it out

had burst in Bryce’s hands, it was his turn to

it

next.

times, the balloon burst in Joseph’s hands by

if you had to choose a guy here to kiss. Who will it

‘Damn it. That’s so out of

3.5

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me somethinething else!”

as hucru the under the light. “Im just ually do it What What are you afraid

tomach hurt Go@bonchoose!”

woh would pick.