Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 280

Joseph was gleefully enjoying the affectionate display between Valentin and Ashley in the back seat when suddenly, a dark figure unexpectedly appeared outside the car window.

“Damn!” Joseph cursed under his breath. He was startled, his body jolting in shock. For a moment, he thought it was a ghost in the dead of night.

Gathering his courage to take a closer look, he realized it was none other than Ryan, the fool.

“What’s wrong with you?” Already not fond of the Ramos family, Joseph was nearly scared out of his wits by Ryan and couldn’t help but lash out irritably. “Are you out of your mind, scaring people like a ghost in the middle of the night?”

Joseph irritably wondered, ‘Where did this idiot come from? Has he been following Ashley all this time?’

At that moment, Ryan was too shocked to pay attention to Joseph’s insults. His eyes were fixed on Ashley in the back seat and the man beside her.

Ryan thought, ‘Is that…Valentin?’

He initially doubted his eyes, but after a double-take, he was sure it was Valentin, the CEO of the Kingsley Group.

Ryan wondered, ‘Why is he sitting with Ashley? They seem quite familiar with each other.’

Ryan felt as if his world had crumbled, stunned as he looked through the car window at Ashley and Valentin.

The question about their relationship lingered unspoken in Ryan’s mind.

Struggling to find words, Ryan stammered, “Ashley… I… you…”

However, before he could say more, he was immediately met with Valentin’s icy and hostile gaze, which felt as cold as a harsh winter wind,

chilling him to the tile

Ryan shivered with fear, feeling a chill run down his spine as he instinctively stepped back.

He could clearly sense Valentin’s undisguised anger and contempt,

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evidently protective of Ashley.

Realizing Valentin was defending Ashley left Ryan even more stunned. He stumbled over his words, saying:

the

Can

can you get out of e car a and listen to me for a minute? I promise it won’t take long! I won’t take much of your time!”

However, Ashley’s gaze was indifferent, not even sparing him a glance. She simply told Joseph in the driver’s seat, “Let’s go.”

Joseph had been waiting for Ashley’s command. He disdainfully glanced at Ryan. “Move!”

that, Joseph immediately started

that Joseph was always sticking close to Ashley, possibly harboring ill intentions, he shouted a warning, “Ashley, beware

wheel. He

hell are you talking about?!!!!

her eyelids twitched violently, feeling utterly livid.

some nerve

nonsense!’

explained, his voice tinged with urgency, “Valent not true! I didn’t do anything! Don’t believe Ryan’s

straight back at

the rearview mirror, his face a pictu of

worry, no one believes a word Ryan says!” Ashley reassured him, turning to Valentin and wrapping her arm around his. “You definitely don’t believe it,

remained silent and

I believed it,

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rearview mirror,

of frustration, rubbed his forehead resignedly. “Of course, I believe you. Just focus on

Valentin’s words, Joseph

trying to sabotage

Ryan stood bewildered on the roadside, replaying the scene of seeing Ashley and Valentin together in the

relationship must be more than

while back, where Valentin went specifically for Ashley, expressing his fondness for her

the charity dinner where Valentin had spent

blown away with goggling. He thought, ‘Could it be… Could it be

their sockets in shock, and he then shakily pulled out his phone to call.

is it?” Jeremy

“Jeremy, I just saw Ashley

immediately perked up, focusing entirely on that, and asked eagerly, “You saw Ashley just now?”

Ryan replied with a hint

“How did you see Ashley? Where? Didn’t

was just a coincidence. I went to see Miranda and

was consumed with jealousy and

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ame his way.

me along next time yvonneste see Miranda!”

take you whericoligo to see the

speechless and thougbucht. Well,

hair. his face adedited with worry. “Let’s not ow. I have something important

Jeremy almost thought he was

methings. “Are you

i know or someone with

it’s the one you know! The CEO of the nongsley Group!” Ryan ciously, “I suspect he’s interested in Ashley asas uying

rell into a

1. before I had come to 100 can senses, givalentin was interested in Ashley. I would have done are at vibing Ramos fanuly’s benefit, even forcing Ashley into Valentnsins bed.

consider her well-being. What does vesevalentin totitolhat? But Valentin, a man of immense power, is not retrolac trifled with. If he has taken a