Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

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Furious and indignant, Jessica burst into tears as she rushed over to complain to Evan, “Dad, look at Ashley…”

But before she could finish her words, Ashley swung the ruler again.

Another hit on Jessica.

“Ah!” Jessica cried out in pain, covering the area that was just struck, her eyes filled with horror as she looked at Ashley.

She recalled Ashley’s earlier words. “One more word, and I’ll hit you up as well.”

This wasn’t an empty threat. Ashley was genuinely willing to hit her!

“Ashley, you…” Jessica had barely uttered two words when she saw Ashley raise the ruler again. She was instantly terrified, screamed in fear, and raised her hands to cover her head, no longer daring to make a sound.

Bertha got up from the floor and ran over to protect Jessica, glaring at Ashley. She was about to reprimand her, but when she met Ashley’s icy and stern gaze, she was scared into silence.

Bertha thought, ‘This troublemaker, this ingrate. She has crossed the line!

‘It’s like she is bent on turning this family upside down.”

The commotion in the living room attracted the servants of Ramos Villa. However, the Ramos family had fallen on hard times, and many servants had been dismissed. Only a few elderly ones remained.

Seeing the situation, Clark casually blocked the way to the living room

entrance.

A burly man close to seven feet tall stood there, exuding a strong sense of oppression. The frightened servants dared not approach and only peeked their heads in, assuming some family matter was going on.

Inside the living room, Bertha sheltered Jessica and cowered timidly on the side, glaring at Ashley but not daring to voice her anger.

Seeing them like this, Evan felt deeply distressed. However, with his own face throbbing in pain, blood seeping from his battered mouth, and a missing front tooth, he glared at Ashley with eyes almost popping out. “You… All of this just for the sake of Miranda…”

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He stopped, then thought to himself. This scoundrel actually struck us all for the sake of Miranda.

Who does she think she is, laying hands on us? She’s the one who should be taking the hits!”

Evan clenched his teeth. If Ashley valued her friend Miranda so much. he could use that against her more effectively.

“Where’s Miranda? Tell me now.” Ashley stared at Evan with an icy gaze, suddenly noticing him discreetly concealing his phone in his pocket.

Her eyes narrowed, and she approached, reaching for Evan’s phone.

Evan tried to avoid her.

Ashley swung the ruler again, and Evan screamed in pain, covering his swollen face with both hands.

Taking advantage of the moment, Ashley took his phone.

Two unread messages were displayed.

Ashley clicked on it. The first one was a video. She clicked play immediately.

The next moment, as she saw the content, Ashley was shocked.

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The video showed a scene in what seemed to be a dilapidated old warehouse. Miranda was tied up, cowering in a corner with fear. Her hair was disheveled, and her eyes were filled with terror and panic.

At this moment, a man with a fierce look, covered in tattoos on his arms. and chest, walked over. He held a steel pipe and was about to strike Miranda.

Miranda was so frightened that she closed her eyes and screamed.

Ultimately, the steel pipe stopped a few inches above her head.

Seeing Miranda scared and shaking, the tattooed man burst into laughter as if he enjoyed scaring her for his own entertainment.

The video ended at this point.

instantly, and she almost crushed

second message was a text. [Mr. Ramos, we’ve taken her to the agreed-upon location. When will

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he claimed Miranda’s situation had nothing to do with him?’

his neck and bellowed. “If you want Miranda to stay safe, just

at his words. Using Evan’s phone, she imitated his tone. and replied to the kidnappers: [Miranda is still valuable. Don’t harm her. I’ll be

least this would ensure Miranda’s safety for the time being.

kidnappers replied: [Mr. Ramos, our

a penny less. I’ll

up, finding no valuable

bringing Miranda to the agreed-upon place.

her gaze piercing towards Evan.

upper hand, Evan laughed triumphantly. “Told you. If you agree to

if you don’t want Miranda to get hurt, you better sign this agreement

reconciliation with the Ramos family, moving back in with them, working at the Ramos Group, portraying to the world that they were a harmonious family, and aiding

through the agreement, Jessica and Bertha on the side

have signed this agreement under the

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could have made a comeback with Ashley’s

the agreement, Ashley expressionlessly tossed

you’re at a loss. I am your father, and the Ramos family has

you used a ruler to hit me and even struck

chuckled, slightly lifting her lashes, revealing a momentary glint in her eyes. She set down the

on his face, pointed at the agreement on the

next instant, seized his hair, and forcefully pressed his head down. She then smashed his head onto the glass coffee table.

A loud crash!

shattered, and blood spilled

and swollen, with blood gushing out.

the living room echoed with Evan’s agonizing screams. He fell to his knees in

in anguish, witnessing Evan’s face contorted in pain, gasping for breath, foaming at the mouth, and unable to utter a word.

servants outside the living room were left dumbfounded. Ashley, who had been mistreated in

the elderly servants dared not approach without permission.

this moment, the security guard at the door stumbled over,

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living room. It took him a

remembe,

“Mr. Ramos, Mr. Kingsley…Mr.

the mention of “Mr. Kingsley.” He asked, “Which Mr.

Mr. Valentin Kingsley! Mr.

ible speed.

to the car handrail, trying to turn his head back to glance at Valentin. To his surprise, Valentin

worried about Miranda. Since she wanted to

to less than half, reaching

thinking. She is indeed a racing genius. Sitting in the car of a racing legend in my lifetime, how

Ms. Ramos, my driving speed is like child’s

seat without stopping.

ones who went to investigate for clues near Miranda’s

apartment.

the call on speaker, and

The preliminary findings show that the surveillance was maliciously damaged. Miranda’s

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over immediately. The address is Winston Street, No. 34.”

34… Isn’t

up the phone, Ashley thought for a moment and said, “Valentin, you wait here for the item to be delivered. See if it can reveal any clues. I’ll go inside

could investigate simultaneously, making the process more efficient. Moreover, Evan didn’t know yet that she was aware of Miranda’s kidnapping. If she went in now,

about Ashley going in alone, seeing her determined expression, he let Clark accompany her

team, Clark

no

collect their thoughts when they saw Ashley coming over. Of course, they recognized that this was Ashley Ramos. But hadn’t she cut ties with the family already? Why was she suddenly back

family faced continuous setbacks. The current Ashley was no longer someone

dared not take matters into his own hands, nor did he dare to

long lost her patience. She was not concerned about formalities and went straight

Ramos Villa again would

hour, Evan and Jessica were still awake. Bertha, who had. returned from the hospital, joined them in the living room.

been staring at his phone, having just received the news

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