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.’

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

We’re

cheerily. “Now that you’re done with the show, come on out. Valentin and

There are so many people here right now. What if

the dressing room to gather her things before heading out

know, 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 away. Then, she heard Valentin’s low, magnetic voice saying, “Joseph and I are waiting for

right out,” Ashley replied

room door, she encountered Cara

“Hello, Ashley.”

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

yourself,” Ashley responded, understanding the an oon muial flattery. “The landscape painting you posted on Twitter the odibor

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

smiled with a hint of amusement, “Your relationship with Charlie is your business. I don’t

even a ac hearing her.

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

connected quickdy.

softly said. “Mr. Morgan I have enge Ashley

phone, asking,

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

voice natiédöfimo à la 1000 enigmatic. This just makes me more interessed

trained you toomany yea neno less than Ashley. It

her pay the

14. Mr. Morgan.”

the screen and

contact

Cara put her phone back into her

in the dressing room, Bryce saw Ashley and sighed wearility, tired to even banter. I have an ad to shoot in a

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was always packed, Ashley waved him

you going back alone?” Bryce asked.

coming to pick me

was but stopped himself, guessing

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

Ashley responded, quickly packing her things before hurrying out to

in the parking lot, Haton

“Ashley!”

with his ears slightly reddened and his clear puppy-dog eyes looking

Ashley said cheerfully, smiling radiantly, “Where would you like me

this photo, please!” Haton carefully produced

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

printed it out

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

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

thought of it as a sweet blessing