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

guys go ahead

‘Why did she leave without eating

she want to ask me just now?’

saw Valentin still on the phone, speaking in business

with his eyes, ‘Weren’t you

out her phone, typed a

something to ask

slightly, and sped up his work report on

who was

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

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

to toe, involuntarily resting

his straight nose, her gaze finally

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to admit, his lips were beautiful. They were not too thin

looked so

to the times they had

cool and aloof, but his lips felt soft and desirable…

what she was thinking, and her checks flushed, turning as red

herself on the

I thinking!’

slapping herself and hesitated for a

with his eyes lowered, was

hotter, and she gave him an annoyed glare.

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

the phone heard the sudden. laughter and stopped talking, confused. ‘What happened? Was there something

subordinate very nervous.

and quickly hung up

bent down, his back forming an attractive line, and looked at her with a smile in his

raised a hand and gently touched her forehead with the back

have you gone crazy? Why

Ashley felt shy.

to avoid his hand. “You’re the

lifted almost imperceptibly, his voice

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about? Why are

I hit myself when I’m happy, and I hit

Valentin drew out his words, slowly standing up straight his gaze lowered but