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.”

saying this, she turned and left the hotel

guys go ahead

completely confused, scratched his head. ‘Why did

to ask me

still on the phone, speaking in business jargon.

surprise and asked with his eyes, ‘Weren’t you hungry? Why

typed a

have something to

glanced at Ashley, nodded slightly, and sped up

was standing by the window on the phone.

rolled up to his elbows, revealing his well-defined forearms. His skin, with its visible blue veins,

sunlight streaming through the window made

gaze wandered over him from head to toe, involuntarily

his straight nose, her gaze finally settled on his thin lips that

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They were not too thin and had a pale

looked so kissable.

drifted to the times they had

but his lips

what she was thinking, and her checks flushed, turning as red and warm as sun-baked roses..

the face in

I thinking!’

slapping herself and hesitated

eyes

she gave him

a soft look than a glare, without any

end of the phone heard the sudden. laughter and stopped talking, confused. ‘What happened? Was there something funny about the report, or did I say something

the subordinate

and quickly hung up the phone, walking over

he bent down, his back forming an attractive line, and looked at her with

touched her forehead with the back of his cold

have you gone crazy?

Ashley felt shy.

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

eyebrows lifted almost imperceptibly, his voice

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“So, what are you thinking about? Why

I hit myself when I’m not.

standing up straight his gaze lowered but fixed on her. “Maybe next time, someone els should