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 Miranda the topic of who was more handsome.

the back whispering

searched around and finally found the

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

other hand, had a

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

help but laugh. “What are you guys up to?”

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

“You’re good at this

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

mischievously smiling face, Ashley felt her competitive

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

slowly inflate until it pops. We’ll pass it around, and whoever has it when it bursts must answer a truth question

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take on a

said, “Simple enough, let’s

announced, passing the balloon toy to Lester next

handed it to

Ashley passed it to

the toy was on the verge of popping, Jaden deliberately slowed down, passing it in slow

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

my turn to ask a question. You have to tell the truth! Bryce, tell me, what’s the deal

the charity dinner, so as soon

Joseph a thumbs-up. That was indeed a good question.

“Brittany and I

was eager for gossip and quickly

before, and then what?”

“That’s a second

you wait. I’ll get

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

it

next.

balloon

looking toward Joseph, obviously wanting revenge. “Come on, if you

it.

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me somethinething else!”

light. “Im just ually do it What What are

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