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.’

was nobody special, just Lester calling to chat,” Ashley replied, seeing no reason to

We’re

was Lester,” Joseph said cheerily. “Now that you’re done with the show, come on out. Valentin

was shocked, pondering, ‘What? Valentin came to pick me up? There are so many people here right now. What if we

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

mid-sentence as the phone seemed to be taken away. Then, she heard Valentin’s low, magnetic voice saying, “Joseph and I are waiting for you outside, Ashley.”

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

door,

“Hello, Ashley.”

wasn’t close with Cara, yet Cara always addressed

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continuing, “Ashley. I’ve seen yourststuff online before.

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

then lowered her racons she smiled gently. Then, she suddenly looked up and asked, “Dopod dishike me because of my relationship

hearing this. Ashley smiled with a hint of amusement, “Your relationship with Charlie

even a

dressing room did Cara’s smile gradually fade. Cara then took

call connected

softly said. “Mr. Morgan I have

man’s voice came throughhhe phone,

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

lot but…” Cara’s voice natiédöfimo à la

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

pay the price

Mr. Morgan.”

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packed, Ashley waved him off. “Go

going back alone?” Bryce asked.

to pick me up,” she

who it was but stopped himself, guessing

looked at Ashley intently, turned, and walked away, casually waving his hand without looking back. “I’m off

her things before hurrying out to the broadcast

the parking lot, Haton

“Ashley!”

reddened and his clear puppy-dog eyes looking at her

Ashley said cheerfully, smiling radiantly, “Where would you like me to sign?”

this photo, please!” Haton

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

wondered, “They have printed it out this

this is our first photo together… I brought a pen. Just

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

as a sweet blessing for her