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

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,

nearly lost his grip on the steering wheel. He cursed aloud

cursed inwardly, ‘What the hell are you talking

and her eyelids twitched

some nerve to come

nonsense!’

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

silent and looked straight back

a pictu of distress. “Ashley, you have to believe

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

silent and

sarcastically, ‘If I believed it, I’d be

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anxiously at Valentin through the rearview mirror, thinking, ‘You have to believe me,

showing signs of frustration, rubbed his forehead resignedly. “Of course, I

Valentin’s words, Joseph finally

hell Ryan, are you trying to sabotage me?

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

sure that their relationship

Skyward Art Exhibition a while back, where Valentin went specifically for

also the charity dinner where Valentin had

possibility, and he was blown away with goggling. He thought, ‘Could it be… Could it be that Valentin is also interested in Ashley?! Besides

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

is it?” Jeremy

I just saw Ashley and Valentin…”

perked up, focusing entirely on

with

you see Ashley? Where? Didn’t we agree to apologize to her together? You

coincidence. I went to see Miranda and bumped into

with jealousy and anger, wondering

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ame his way.

along next time yvonneste

I take you whericoligo to see

and thougbucht. Well, that’s

“Let’s not ow. I have something

thought he was bean

methings. “Are you

the Valentin i know or someone

Ryan ciously, “I suspect he’s interested in Ashley

rell into a contemplative silence.

1. had come to 100 can senses, givalentin was interested in Ashley. I would have done are at vibing

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