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 handsome.

saw the two girls in the back whispering and giggling about

to the hotel, Ashley searched around and finally found the person she

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

other hand, had a clean

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

help but laugh. “What are

Whoever loses gets a

raised an eyebrow. “You’re good at

was born to play! Come on, Ashley, join us. It’s more

smiling face, Ashley felt her competitive spirit was

nothing much to do at the moment, she gathered Miranda and

slowly inflate until it pops. We’ll pass it around, and whoever has it when it bursts

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take on a daring

quickly said, “Simple enough, let’s

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

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

Ashley passed it to the next person.

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

upon seeing this. Just as he was about to pass. it on, the balloon burst in his hand.

a question. You

charity dinner, so as soon as Joseph asked, they all curiously turned to Bryce.

gave Joseph a thumbs-up. That was

vaguely, “Brittany and I knew

eager for gossip and quickly followed up. “You

and

a

was speechless. Just you wait. I’ll get it out of you!”

in Bryce’s hands, it was his turn to

it

next.

times, the balloon burst in Joseph’s

“Come on, if you had to choose a guy here to

aback. ‘Damn it. That’s so out

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me somethinething else!”

under the light. “Im just ually do it What What are you afraid of?”

tomach hurt Go@bonchoose!”

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