Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 213

“There was an issue at the company, and my brother had to dash to the office.” Joseph bounced around in front of Ashley, curious. “Ashley, where did you disappear this afternoon?”

“I went to the hospital.” Since the DNA test was already done, Ashley didn’t hide it from Joseph.

As she talked, she walked to the sofa and sat down. Ashley spotted sliced watermelon on the fruit plate, picked up a piece, and started eating.

“What? To the hospital?” Joseph became nervous. “Why would you go to the hospital for no reason? Are you sick? Where does it hurt? You have to tell Valentin!”

Joseph reached for his phone, ready to call Valentin, looking all anxious.

Ashley quickly stopped him with a twitch at the corner of her mouth. “Calm down. I’m not sick.”

Relieved, Joseph put down his phone and sighed, “You scared me! I thought something happened to you. So, if you didn’t go to the hospital because you’re sick, did you visit someone?”

“Not to visit someone, but to do another DNA test with the Pliskin. family,” Ashley briefly explained the condition, also sharing the results with Joseph.

Sitting on the sofa beside her, Joseph rubbed his chin and pondered. “So, George and Lester doubted the results of the first DNA test. That’s why they quietly had another one done. According to this latest result, you really have no relation to the Pliskin family?”

Ashley nodded, swallowing a piece of watermelon. “I was born a Ramos.”

Joseph objected, “Ashley, those folks from the Ramos family who don’t appreciate you aren’t your family. Associating you with them is an insult!”

Joseph raised an eyebrow, smiling confidently and carefree, “Anyway, now that you’re married to my brother. From now on, Valentin, me, and my grandpa are your family!”

Ashley felt warmth and smiled, “Why are you so good with words?”

“I’m just stating the facts!” Joseph lifted his chin and grinned, exuding a confident vibe.

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“By the way!” Joseph suddenly remembered something and asked with vigilance, “That guy, Andrew, has he been looking for you lately?”

her head, surprised. “Why are

brother guard against his love rivals!” Joseph declared

thought for a moment. “Fine.”

going on between you and Andrew? Tell

With Joseph’s gossiping

before.” Ashley didn’t want to

when we were in Manditus, what did he want by taking you away? Is he up to no good, planning something malicious?”

about that. Andrew claimed she had promised him something, but she hadn’t figured out

a seaside villa?” Joseph commented, “Hmm, he seems to know how to

it amusing. There’s nothing romantic abou Andrew is

surprised. “Really? Someone like him is afraid

Ashley sighed lightly.

learned

often abused by his parents when he was a child, with marks of beatings all over his body. On his sixth

come out of the water, forcing him to be submerged.

the brink of drowning, she mercifully grabbed his head, allowing him

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into the water, subjecting him to the fear

even making a phone call to inquire about his illegitimate

water repeatedly, and the

since then, he was haunted.

face his psychological trauma. and learn to swim, he still didn’t like the feeling of being soaked

the sunlight shone on it, reminiscent of

understanding of Andrew’s gloomy and eccentric personality,

like

Ashley fell silent.

she liked it.

so he took her to

forget about him.” Ashley grabbed a tissue and wiped her fingers. Anyway, Andrew hadn’t contacted

peace.

that the day Andrew took her away was his