Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 223

Ashley stepped into the corridor to answer Lester’s call.

“Hey, Ashley, I just watched your variety show livestream. It was brilliant, and I had learned a lot from you.” Lester’s voice came through, tinged with amusement.

Ashley had a moment of realization. “No wonder you called right after I finished the show. You were watching the livestream and timed your call perfectly?”

He confirmed, “Of course, I had to watch your show.”

“Thank you.” Ashley scratched her head, feeling somewhat embarrassed, and then asked, “By the way, does Cara have any connection with the Pliskin family?”

Lester didn’t hide anything, replying truthfully, “I checked Cara’s background. She grew up in an orphanage, and her age matches my sister’s, but we haven’t done a DNA test yet.

“Besides, when I saw Cara, I didn’t feel that kindred familial connection…”

So, he was inclined to think that Cara probably wasn’t related to the Pliskin family and not the sister he lost in his childhood.

“I see.” Ashley paused and continued sincerely, “Regardless, I hope you find your sister soon.”

Lester chuckled, “I’ll take that as a good omen from you.”

Ashley also chuckled. She then chatted with Lester for a while longer before hanging up.

Just as she ended the call, Joseph’s call came through.

Ashley swiped the screen to answer, asking, “Hey, what’s up?”

“Ashley, who were you talking to? I tried calling you, but your line is busy!” Joseph sounded like a know-it-all. “My sixth sense tells me you definitely weren’t talking to Valentin. Am I correct?”

Ashley was genuinely surprised, her eyes widening slightly. “Your sixth

sense is that accurate?”

Joseph smiled smugly, “Ashley, just admit how accurate I am! Am I not

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like a clairvoyant?”

She sighed, “Alright, alright, you got it right. But how did you know I wasn’t talking to Valentin?”

“Because Valentin has been right next to me since a while ago, and his phone hasn’t rung once!” Joseph laughed so hard that his mouth almost reached the back of his head, and if he had a tail, it would definitely be wagging joyously.

Ashley was rendered speechless and almost rolled her eyes, thinking, ‘Darn it, I fell for such a simple trick! And here I thought Joseph’s sixth sense was really that sharp!”

Joseph was laughing uproariously, his stomach nearly aching from it. “So, Ashley, who were you talking to just now? I have the speaker on. Let Valentin hear, too.”

Ashley sighed and pondered, ‘I can’t believe this guy.’

calling to chat,” Ashley

We’re

so it was Lester,” Joseph said cheerily. “Now that you’re done with the show, come on out. Valentin and I are here to pick you up. waiting

pondering, ‘What? Valentin came to pick me up? There are so

come?” Ashley asked while hurrying to the dressing room to gather her things before heading out

Valentin wanted to come pick you up. He’s been missing you…” Joseph began but was cut off mid-sentence as the phone seemed to be taken

be right out,” Ashley replied before hanging up.

door, she encountered Cara smiling warmly.

“Hello, Ashley.”

wasn’t close with

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lock of hair behind her ear, continuing, “Ashley. I’ve seen yourststuff

muial flattery. “The landscape painting you posted on Twitter the odibor day was very well

her racons she smiled gently. Then, she suddenly looked up and

relationship with Charlie is your business.

even a ac hearing her.

after Ashley went into the dressing room did Cara’s smile gradually fade. Cara then took out her

call connected

“Mr. Morgan I have enge Ashley in person today.”

came throughhhe phone, asking, “So, what do You think?”

direction ofthe crossing room, recalling Ashley’s performance on the show

Cara’s voice natiédöfimo à la 1000 enigmatic. This just

than Ashley. It will be easy for you to

her pay the

Mr.

hanging up, Cara glanced at the screen

contact Morgan.

a while, Cara put her phone back into her pocketer dresumed smiting gently.

saw Ashley and sighed wearility, tired to even banter. I have an ad to shoot in a bit.

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his schedule was always packed, Ashley waved him off. “Go on

back alone?” Bryce

coming to pick me up,” she replied.

who it was but stopped himself, guessing it

turned, and walked away, casually waving his hand without

things before hurrying out to the broadcast

found Joseph’s car in the parking

“Ashley!”

puppy-dog eyes looking at her with admiration. “Ashley, can I have your autograph?”

“Where

photo, please!” Haton

from the show they had recorded, probably taken by Haton’s

“They have printed it out this

our first photo together… I brought

the pen and signed her name in the lower right corner, followed by a heartfelt note. “May each day bring you joy.”

sweet blessing for her beloved