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.’

Ashley replied, seeing no reason to hide it from

We’re

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

pick me up? There are so many people

you guys come?” Ashley asked while hurrying to the dressing

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

I got it. I’ll be right out,” Ashley

room door, she encountered Cara smiling warmly.

“Hello, Ashley.”

with Cara, yet Cara always addressed her

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

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

she smiled gently. Then, she suddenly looked up and asked, “Dopod dishike me because of my relationship with Charlie?”

a hint of amusement, “Your relationship with Charlie is

smiling even a ac hearing

room did Cara’s smile gradually fade.

call connected

I have enge Ashley in

phone, asking,

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

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

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

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up, Cara glanced at the screen and saw a

contact Morgan.

phone back into her pocketer dresumed smiting gently.

tired to even banter. I have an ad to shoot in a bit. I need

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

back alone?” Bryce

coming to pick me up,”

intended to ask who it was but stopped himself, guessing it was either Joseph or Valentin.

casually waving his hand

packing her things before

as she found Joseph’s car in the

“Ashley!”

called out, running over with his ears slightly reddened and his clear puppy-dog eyes looking at her with admiration. “Ashley,

cheerfully, smiling radiantly, “Where

this photo, please!” Haton carefully

was a shot from the show they had

printed it out

our first photo together…

corner, followed by a

sweet blessing