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.”

and left

guys go ahead

head. ‘Why did she leave

want to ask me just

her room, Ashley saw Valentin still on the

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

took out her phone, typed a

have something to

at Ashley, nodded slightly, and sped up his work report on the phone.

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

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

sunlight streaming through the window made him look more graceful and poised.

over him from head to toe, involuntarily

to his straight nose, her gaze finally settled on his

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lips were beautiful. They were not too thin

looked so kissable.

drifted to the times they had

aloof, but his lips felt soft

and her checks flushed, turning as red

on the face in frustration.

am I thinking!’ she

phone, Valentin caught a glimpse of Ashley slapping herself and hesitated for a moment, then couldn’t help but

chuckling, with his eyes

cheeks burned even hotter, and she gave him an annoyed glare.

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

confused. ‘What happened? Was there something funny about the report, or did

the subordinate

and quickly hung

bent down, his back forming an attractive line, and

with the back of his cold

see, have you gone crazy? Why are you hitting

Ashley felt shy.

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

almost imperceptibly, his voice

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“So, what are you thinking about? Why

myself when I’m happy, and I hit myself when I’m not. It’s none of

gaze lowered but fixed on her.