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 replied, seeing no reason to hide it from

We’re

come on out. Valentin and I are here to pick you up. waiting outside the

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

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

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

it. I’ll be right out,” Ashley replied

the dressing room door, she encountered Cara

“Hello, Ashley.”

wasn’t close with Cara, yet Cara always

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behind her ear, continuing, “Ashley. I’ve seen

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

she suddenly looked up and asked, “Dopod dishike me because of my

Ashley smiled with a hint of amusement, “Your relationship with

remained smiling even a

Ashley went into the dressing room did Cara’s smile gradually

call connected

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

middle-aged man’s voice came throughhhe phone,

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

a lot but…” Cara’s voice natiédöfimo à la 1000 enigmatic. This just makes me more interessed

less than Ashley. It will be easy for you to surpashter

her pay the

14. Mr.

at the screen and

contact Morgan.

her phone back into her pocketer dresumed

wearility, tired to even banter.

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was always packed, Ashley waved him

back alone?” Bryce asked.

me up,” she

but stopped

Ashley intently, turned, and walked away, casually waving

responded, quickly packing her things before hurrying

car in the parking lot, Haton caught

“Ashley!”

slightly reddened and his clear puppy-dog

said cheerfully, smiling radiantly, “Where would you like

photo, please!” Haton carefully produced a

and saw that it was a shot from the show they had recorded, probably taken by

have printed it out this quickly?”

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

her name in the lower right corner, followed by a heartfelt

sweet blessing for her beloved