Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 172

Only taking one glance at Miranda’s pained and sorrowful expression, Ashley felt a pang of heartache.

Ashley quickly approached her. “Did Ryan do anything to you?”

No. Miranda’s lips turned white as she struggled to hold back tears. “I just talked to Ryan, and we decided never to contact each other again. We’re… We’re going to act like we never knew each other.”

“Miranda, you know, actually…” Ashley felt uneasy. She reached out and gently wiped away the tears in the corner of Miranda’s eyes. “If you still have feelings for him…”

“No,” Miranda interrupted, gripping Ashley’s hand tightly in hers.

Tears shimmered in Miranda’s eyes as she looked earnestly at Ashley, saying, “Ashley, even though I had feelings for Bradley… Ryan has done. so many hurtful things to you in the past. You’re my good friend. If I had. to choose between the Ramos family and you, I would definitely choose.

you.”

Upon hearing this, Ashley’s heart ached terribly, and she couldn’t resist. pulling Miranda into her arm. “Miranda…”

Miranda hugged Ashley back, and her arms trembled slightly. As she buried her forehead in Ashley’s shoulder, her tears began to flow uncontrollably. “I just never thought that I had already met him two years ago…”

Ryan had just said that regardless of whether Miranda despised him or not, he would never forget that snowy Christmas night.

He would always remember the young lady who gave him a red apple.

Ryan even said he had been looking for Miranda for two whole years.

However, there was something Miranda couldn’t comprehend. She mused, ‘Ryan can care so much about me, a stranger, so why couldn’t he be kinder to Ashley, his own sister? Why does he treat a stranger better than his own family? If only Ryan had treated Ashley well, I wouldn’t have been so repulsed by him…

Meanwhile, Ryan, watching Ashley and Miranda embracing, furrowed his brows deeply.

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He wondered when Ashley had become interested in car racing.

watch the race, I could have continued pretending to be Bradley and be with Miranda much longer. Now that Miranda knows I’m Ryan, she’s decisively chosen. Ashley’s side and no longer wants to have anything to do with me. If I start treating Ashley well now, will Miranda stop despising me? No, why should I

after, Ashley led Miranda back to their

“What happened? Why

though her eyes were still slightly

lounging with his legs crossed, teasingly looking at Ashley.

knows how to say the wrong thing at the wrong time.

her lips together. “I haven’t even dated yet. How could it be

snapped his fingers. “There are plenty of handsome men out there. I’ll introduce someone to

help but retort, “Come on, knowing you, you’d

defensive. “How am I a playboy? I’ve never done anything immoral like cheating or meddling in others’ relationships! Bryce, back me up here!”

Joseph and smirked. “Maybe it was last year? I happened to see you being quite chatty and touchy with a few girls, Mr. Fox…”

stop slandering me!” Joseph snapped, wishing he could tape Bryce’s mouth

enough, quiet down for a bit, Ashley said, rubbing her temples. in

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introducing boyfriends.

to Ashley’s arm, Miranda whispered, “Let’s forget about introducing men.”

were never as

Miranda’s mood and gently patted her hand. “Do you still want to watch

to watch. Besides, Ashley, you’re interested in racing, so

stay until it’s over,” Ashley responded, her heart. softening

the interaction between Ashley. and Miranda and

“Yeah.” Ashley acknowledged.

name, a cold

eyes.

of the

race began, and the atmosphere was

competing vehicles zoomed off from the

interested in racing and was quite familiar with Ryan’s racing skills. However, as she watched for a while, she

that Ryan was off his game today. He wasn’t performing at his

he was unexpectedly overtaken by two other

unlikely scenario, given Ryan’s