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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Chapter 172

He wondered when Ashley had become interested in car racing.

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 seats.

their return, raised his eyebrows in surprise. “What happened? Why does Miranda look like she’s been crying?”

though her eyes were

Your eyes are all red like a little rabbit,” Joseph commented, lounging with his legs crossed, teasingly looking at Ashley. “She

a loss for words, thinking, Joseph really knows how to say the wrong thing at the wrong time.

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

“There are

someone?” Jaden couldn’t help but retort, “Come on, knowing you, you’d introduce another playboy like yourself. Don’t

playboy? I’ve never done anything immoral like cheating or meddling in others’ relationships!

smirked. “Maybe it was last year? I happened to see

snapped, wishing he could tape Bryce’s

enough, quiet down for a bit, Ashley said, rubbing her temples. in frustration, wondering why the

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introducing boyfriends.

Miranda whispered, “Let’s forget

were never as important as her

hand. “Do you still want

need.” Miranda immediately shook her head. “We’re already here. It would be a waste not to watch.

responded, her heart.

sitting nearby, observed the interaction between Ashley. and Miranda and quickly figured

“Yeah.” Ashley acknowledged.

name, a cold indifference flashing

eyes.

the Ramos family who once bullied

after, the car race began, and the atmosphere was

zoomed off from the starting

quite familiar with Ryan’s racing skills. However, as she watched for a while, she couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow in surprise.

today. He wasn’t performing at his

was unexpectedly overtaken

scenario, given Ryan’s standard skills.