Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 191

In a moment, Ashley felt like her feet were nailed to the ground, standing still without moving.

She did some math in her head. If Valentin had liked someone for over a decade, that meant he had had feelings for her since his school days.

That was a long time.

Ashley couldn’t quite describe how she felt. She was initially starving, but now she didn’t even feel like eating.

On one hand, she wanted to figure out who Valentin liked.

On the other hand, with Valentin’s qualities, she thought if he had liked a girl for over ten years and she hadn’t reciprocated, maybe she was just not seeing his worth.

But Joseph’s tone was full of melancholy and wistfulness, not sounding like he was joking.

It seemed Valentin did have someone he’d liked for over ten years and hadn’t won over.

Ashley had hoped to hear more from Joseph, but he only said that one thing before shifting the topic away from Valentin’s secret crush.

Ashley was almost frantic. ‘How can you just stop talking in the middle of a story? It’s so frustrating!”

Just then, Jaden finished eating and stood up from his seat. Turning around, he saw Ashley in the restaurant and waved her over. “Are you here to eat? Come and join us!”

With Jaden’s gesture, Joseph also noticed Ashley and glanced behind her. “Where’s Valentin? Didn’t he come with you?”

“He’s handling a work call,” Ashley replied.

“That’s fine. Valentin will probably join us soon. Ashley, let me tell you, today’s breakfast is exceptionally delicious! I suspect they might have changed the chef. You must try it! It’s so much better than yesterday’s!”

But Ashley was in no mood to eat because she was curious. She walked over and sat down at the table, hesitated for a couple of seconds, and then couldn’t help but ask, “Joseph, you were saying…”

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Joseph was very enthusiastic, even helping Ashley with pouring water. He stopped when he heard her start to speak and eagerly asked, “What?”

Jaden also looked over at her.

Under their curious eyes, Ashley suddenly felt it might be better to ask Valentin himself about this.

She thought, ‘Yeah, I should just ask him directly.

“It’s okay,” Ashley said nonchalantly as she stood up. “You and eat. I’m going back to find Valentin.”

she turned and left the

guys go ahead

confused, scratched his head. ‘Why did she leave without eating breakfast?

to ask me

Valentin still on the phone, speaking in

in surprise and asked with his eyes, ‘Weren’t you

typed a note, and

have something to ask you.]

Ashley, nodded slightly, and sped up his work report

sat on the bed, observing Valentin, who was standing by the window

a clean, white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his well-defined forearms. His skin, with

made him look more graceful and

head to toe, involuntarily resting on Valentin’s stunningly handsome face.

her gaze finally settled

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were beautiful. They were not too thin and had a pale

so

the times

aloof, but his lips felt soft

to reality, Ashley realized what she was thinking, and her checks flushed,

the face in

I thinking!’ she scolded

glimpse of Ashley slapping herself and hesitated for a moment,

with his eyes lowered, was incredibly

and she

more of a soft look than a glare, without any real threat behind it.

subordinate on the other end of the phone heard the sudden. laughter and stopped talking, confused. ‘What

subordinate

gave a few instructions and quickly hung up the phone, walking over to

Ashley sitting on the bed, he bent down, his back forming an attractive line,

her forehead with the

have you gone crazy? Why are

Ashley felt shy.

avoid his hand. “You’re the crazy one!” she retorted.

lifted almost imperceptibly, his voice casual and

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what are you thinking about?

when I’m happy, and I hit myself when

gaze lowered but fixed on her.