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.

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

led Miranda back

their return, raised his eyebrows in surprise. “What happened? Why does Miranda look

wasn’t,” Miranda denied, though her eyes were

huh? Your eyes are all red like a little rabbit,” Joseph commented, lounging with his legs crossed, teasingly looking at Ashley. “She didn’t just have a breakup, did

really knows

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

Joseph confidently said and snapped his fingers. “There are plenty of handsome

knowing you, you’d introduce another playboy like yourself.

immediately got defensive. “How am I a playboy? I’ve never done anything immoral like cheating or meddling

at Joseph and smirked. “Maybe it was last year? I happened to see you being quite chatty and touchy with

me!” Joseph snapped, wishing he could

rubbing her temples. in frustration, wondering why the conversation had shifted

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introducing boyfriends.

whispered, “Let’s forget about introducing men.”

as important as her sisterhood.

to Miranda’s mood and gently patted her hand. “Do you still want to watch the race? We can go back if you don’t

not to watch. Besides, Ashley, you’re interested in racing, so we should definitely stay until

responded, her heart. softening as she gently pinched

was sitting nearby, observed the interaction between Ashley. and Miranda and quickly figured it out. “Did you guys just go

“Yeah.” Ashley acknowledged.

a cold indifference flashing through his

eyes.

one of the Ramos family who once bullied

after, the car race began, and

the starting line with

racing and was quite familiar with Ryan’s racing skills. However, as she watched for a while, she couldn’t help but

off his game today. He wasn’t performing at his usual standard.

the first bend, he was unexpectedly

unlikely scenario, given Ryan’s