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 started

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

the steering wheel. He cursed aloud in anger, wishing he could turn

‘What the hell are you talking about?!!!!

her eyelids

some nerve to come up

nonsense!’

hurriedly explained, his voice tinged with urgency, “Valent not

silent and looked straight back at him without

through the rearview mirror, his face a pictu of distress. “Ashley,

word Ryan says!” Ashley reassured him, turning to Valentin and wrapping her arm around his. “You definitely don’t believe it,

and didn’t respond.

believed it, I’d be

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through the rearview mirror, thinking, ‘You have to

rubbed his forehead resignedly. “Of

Valentin’s words, Joseph finally relaxed.

to sabotage me? Just you wait!’ Joseph

the scene of seeing Ashley and Valentin together in

was sure that their relationship must be more than

remembered the Skyward Art Exhibition a while back, where Valentin went specifically for Ashley, expressing his fondness for

dinner where Valentin had spent 10 million. dollars to buy Ashley’s bracelet.

‘Could it be… Could it be that Valentin is also interested in Ashley?! Besides Joseph, Valentin also tries something inappropriate with Ashley!”

eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in shock, and he then shakily pulled

it?” Jeremy asked

I just saw Ashley and Valentin…”

immediately perked up, focusing entirely on that, and asked

did,” Ryan replied with a hint of bragging.

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

it was just a coincidence. I went to see Miranda

consumed with jealousy and anger, wondering why

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ame his way.

take me along next time yvonneste see Miranda!”

I take you whericoligo

speechless and thougbucht. Well, that’s true.

hand through his hair. his face adedited with worry. “Let’s not ow. I have

almost thought he was

methings. “Are you

someone with are the same

“I suspect he’s interested in Ashley

into a

1. senses, givalentin was interested in Ashley. I would have done are at vibing Ramos fanuly’s benefit,

have to consider her well-being. What does vesevalentin totitolhat? But Valentin, a man of immense