Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 189

Valentin’s eyes narrowed suddenly when he saw Ashley running towards. him.

He hadn’t expected Ashley to run towards him so eagerly and without hesitation.

After all, Andrew was a very special suitor to her, and they shared an unusual past.

Valentin instinctively raised his hand to catch Ashley as she ran to him. He looked her over carefully from head to toe, relieved to see she wasn’t hurt.

“What was that gunshot just now?” he asked, frowning slightly.

“That was me shooting a vase in the upstairs study. He tried to keep me there, but I took the chance to run out. As soon as I did, I heard him saying that I didn’t want to go with you. It’s a lie. Don’t believe him,” Ashley explained quickly, without even catching her breath.

From a distance of about fifteen steps, Andrew watched Ashley chatting with Valentin, his eyes narrowing dangerously. “Babe, why are you ignoring me?” he asked.

Hearing the word “Babe”, Valentin frowned even more as if a chill was about to emanate from him.

Ashley pouted, “Get it straight. You forcefully brought me here.

She wasn’t even hitting him, but he expected her to cozy up to hi

Andrew snorted softly, looking at Ashley and Valentin standing sid side with a low and gloomy tone. “Ashley, are you sure you want to g with him?”

“Of course!” Ashley answered without hesitation.

She wasn’t foolish because she wouldn’t stay with Andrew, who she thought was crazy.

Hearing her answer, Valentin felt touched and instinctively took her hand to protect her by his side.

Watching them hold hands, Andrew frowned as he fixed his gaze on their intertwined hands.

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He brought Ashley there and hadn’t even touched her, and she accused him of having dirty thoughts. Now Valentin was openly holding her hand, and she didn’t even flinch.

Andrew thought to himself, ‘Who’s the dirty one now?’

Feeling Andrew’s sharp gaze, Valentin, with a cold light in his eyes, said, “I’m holding my wife’s hand. Do you have a problem with that?”

Wife?

mocking. “So what if she’s your wife? I’m her

Ashley was speechless.

mind, she thought, ‘You motherfucker, here we

shocked

thought to themselves,

when have you

“This is shocking!”

room. “This is mine and my Babe’s romantic matter. You

immediately averted their eyes, focusing only

all thought to themselves, ‘Romantic matter?

first time we’ve ever seen

“Ashley, it’s past midnight. Haven’t you remembered what you

looking

no recollection of such a

Andrew. His actions were always unpredictable and mysterious, and she wondered if he

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said nothing more. However, there

sky and gestured for his men to

His men complied.

later, Valentin also signaled, and his

of relief. Though they were abroad, where gun control wasn’t as

a black car

Andrew looked somewhat disappointed. ‘Babe, we’ll

the way back to the hotel.

the back of the car.

at Ashley again, concerned. His voice

eyes unblinkingly fixed on him, feeling like she hadn’t seen him

at how meekly she looked at 1 like a gentle kitten.

help but reach out and gently ruffle her hair, speaking casually. “Jaden said Andrew wouldn’t hurt you.”

nodded without hesitation. “Pretty much.

words, Valentin slightly frowned, “You trust

you trying to trick me into saying

she could finish, Valentin leaned in and hugged

speaking, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. She then felt his arms around her, shaking with a subtle, restrained

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