Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 242

Joseph was surprised that Valentin didn’t tell Ashley anything when he gave her the bracelet.

Ashley looked at the ruby bracelet on her wrist. This gift was beyond precious. It meant that Valentin was willing to protect her with his life.

So how could she burden him with her suffering?

Ashley wanted to take off the bracelet.

Joseph saw through her intention and immediately stopped her. “Ashley, everything Valentin has done for you, he did willingly! If you don’t want him to suffer for you, then protect yourself in the future. That’s what he

wants!”

Ashley gently touched the two vibrant red gemstones and nodded.

She looked at the unconscious Valentin and longed to hear him call her name, to see the deep gaze he used to look at her. She missed him more. than ever before.

Joseph now understood why Valentin had only given the bracelet to Ashley without explaining its meaning. He probably just wanted to see her safe and happy without burdening her.

Joseph looked at the silent Ashley and remembered the scene in the restaurant when the chandelier fell.

At that critical moment, he didn’t have enough to get close to Ashley, only managing to warn her to move away.

But Valentin ran to her side so fast and shielded her in time. The chandelier fell, crashing onto Valentin. Ashley didn’t get hurt at all. It showed just how well Valentin protected her.

Time passed slowly in the quiet night.

The liquid in the IV bottle reached the bottom. Ashley called the nurse to remove the needle from Valentin’s arm.

Several attending physicians rushed in. Normally, there wouldn’t be so many doctors at once.

But the identity of Valentin was extraordinary. The doctors were

particularly cautious. They double-checked everything to ensure his vital

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stable before finally feeling

doctors gave Ashley some instructions, they left the ward.

The door closed.

had just been infused through. His hand

late now. If you’re tired, go rest on the nearby bed for a while.

shook her head.

intention

me before?” Ashley

voice.

a moment, put the water bottle aside, and sighed, “Valentin did mention you before. But

notice that Valentin was absent-minded while listening to the department managers’ reports. It was really rare. Valentin rarely got distracted! I leaned over

Ashley’s curiosity. “What is it?”

A-S-H-I-L-E-Y! He must have been missing you so much! Otherwise, why would he unconsciously write

tightened her grip on

was peeking and gave me a glare. I

managers

reporting, so Valentin thought of you right away! He associated you with just a surname. Valentin must have been

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looked at Valentin with

events in the Kingsley Group every year, donating to orphanages. It was also because Ashley had grown up in

said seriously, “Actually, even though you two broke up back then, Valentin had always secretly cared about you. Really!”

her eyes. “He secretly cared

them, and they are your real family. Valentin was happy for you. He knew that you had

two had broken up, and you hated him so much. Valentin could

heart suddenly felt a sting as memories flooded back.

the message.

the Ramos family, she endured a lot of pain. She once received an anonymous text message offering to