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!”

saying that, Joseph immediately

receive a single glance from Ashley, his eyes filling with a sense of loss. Suddenly remembering that he, Jeremy, and Matthew had speculated that Joseph was always sticking close to Ashley, possibly harboring ill intentions, he shouted a warning, “Ashley, beware of Joseph! He’s up to no good! Don’t fall prey to

had just driven off, nearly lost his grip on the steering wheel. He cursed aloud in anger, wishing he could turn the car around and

‘What the hell are you talking

heard Ryan shout, and her

really has some nerve to come

nonsense!’

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

and looked straight back at him without

at Ashley through the rearview mirror, his face a

him, turning to Valentin and wrapping her arm

and didn’t

believed it, I’d be a fool.’

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the rearview mirror, thinking,

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

Valentin’s words, Joseph finally relaxed.

sabotage me? Just you wait!’ Joseph thought

on the roadside, replaying the scene of seeing Ashley and Valentin

was sure that their relationship must be more

went specifically for Ashley, expressing his fondness for her and

had spent 10 million.

‘Could it be…

of their sockets in shock, and

is it?” Jeremy

blurted out, “Jeremy, I just saw

Ashley’s name, he immediately perked up, focusing entirely on that, and asked eagerly,

Ryan replied with a hint

gripping his phone tightly. “How did you see Ashley? Where? Didn’t we agree to apologize to her together? You went behind my

to see Miranda and bumped into Ashley at Miranda’s

was consumed with jealousy and anger, wondering why such

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ame his way.

me along next time yvonneste see Miranda!”

whericoligo to see the girl I

speechless and thougbucht. Well, that’s true.

not ow. I have something important to styy. just saw Ashley

Jeremy almost thought he

methings. “Are you

i know or someone with are the

Ryan ciously, “I suspect he’s interested in Ashley asas uying to get der. possibly with ill

into a contemplative silence.

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

nos course. I have to consider her well-being. What does vesevalentin totitolhat? But Valentin, a man of immense power, is not