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.’

special, just Lester calling to chat,” Ashley replied, seeing no reason to

We’re

that you’re done with the show, come on out. Valentin and I are here to

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

while hurrying to the dressing room to gather her things before heading out to

you up. He’s been missing you…” Joseph began but was cut off mid-sentence as the phone seemed to be taken away. Then, she heard Valentin’s low, magnetic voice saying,

got it. I’ll be right out,” Ashley replied before hanging up.

room door, she encountered Cara smiling

“Hello, Ashley.”

Ashley was a bit puzzled. She wasn’t close with Cara, yet Cara

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brusisted & lock of hair behind her ear, continuing, “Ashley. I’ve seen yourststuff online before. I must say, you’re very

quite knowledgeable yourself,” Ashley responded, understanding the an oon muial flattery. “The landscape painting you

gently. Then, she suddenly looked up and asked, “Dopod dishike me because

smiled with a hint of amusement, “Your relationship

even a ac

went into the dressing room did Cara’s smile gradually fade.

call connected quickdy.

Morgan I have enge Ashley in person

man’s voice came throughhhe phone,

room, recalling Ashley’s performance on the show today, as svetelias her past deeds and various

à la

“Cara, I’ve trained you toomany yea neno less than Ashley. It will be easy for

her pay the

14. Mr. Morgan.”

at the screen and

ashe contact

put her phone back

Bryce saw Ashley and sighed wearility, tired to even banter.

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was always packed, Ashley waved him off. “Go on then.”

you going back alone?” Bryce

me up,” she replied.

it was but stopped himself, guessing it

away, casually waving his

Ashley responded, quickly packing her things before hurrying out

found Joseph’s car in the

“Ashley!”

reddened and his clear puppy-dog eyes looking

smiling radiantly, “Where would you like

please!” Haton carefully produced

took it and saw that it was a shot from

“They have printed it out this

scratched his head sheepishly. “Ashley, this is our first photo together… I brought a pen. Just sign

the lower right corner, followed by a heartfelt

of it as a sweet blessing for her