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.

tightened instantly, and she

was a text. [Mr. Ramos, we’ve taken her to the agreed-upon

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this message. Ashley raised her head sharply to look at Evan, thinking. And he claimed Miranda’s situation had nothing to do with him?’

face, he straightened his neck and

his tone. and replied to the kidnappers: [Miranda is still valuable. Don’t harm her. I’ll be there shortly.]

this would ensure Miranda’s

kidnappers replied: [Mr.

less. I’ll give it all to

message, Ashley scrolled up, finding

agreed-upon place. It was clear that Evan had already negotiated with these kidnappers privately.

gaze piercing towards

he had the upper hand, Evan laughed triumphantly. “Told you. If you agree to my conditions, I’ll release Miranda unharmed.”

drawer. “Ashley, if you don’t want Miranda to get hurt,

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

Jessica and Bertha on the

have signed

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Ramos family could have made

expressionlessly tossed it back into

a loss. I am your father, and the Ramos family has provided you for two years. Repaying us is only right and

it now. And about earlier, you used a ruler to hit me and even struck Jessica. This is outrageous! You dared to lay hands on your own

lashes, revealing a momentary glint in her eyes. She set

his face, pointed at the agreement on the table. “You’re finally being

seized his hair, and forcefully pressed his head down. She

A loud crash!

shattered, and

now red and swollen, with blood

agonizing screams. He fell to his knees in

pain, gasping for breath, foaming at the mouth,

who had been mistreated in this household,

the way, the elderly servants

security guard at the

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scene in the living room. It took him

remembe,

“Mr. Ramos, Mr. Kingsley…Mr.

in extreme agony but disregarded the pain at the mention

Mr. Valentin Kingsley! Mr. Kingsley has arrived!”

ible speed.

To his surprise, Valentin was admiring Ashley’s driving skills with a look that practically screamed, “My wife is amazing!”

knew Ashley was worried about Miranda. Since she wanted to reach Ramos

compressed to less than half, reaching Ramos Villa at the fastest speed

is indeed a racing genius. Sitting in the car of a racing

to Ms. Ramos, my driving

out of the driver’s seat without stopping. At this moment, Valentin’s

were the ones who went to

apartment.

answered the call on speaker, and Ashley

yet, but a few of our guys were already in the area for another task. I’ve instructed them to investigate immediately. The preliminary findings show that the surveillance was maliciously damaged. Miranda’s phone was shattered on the ground, making it impossible to

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said in a low voice. “Bring it over immediately.

was stunned for a moment. Winston Street, No. 34… Isn’t that the locati Ramos Villa? How did Mr. Kingsley manage

wait here for the item to be delivered. See if it can reveal any clues. I’ll go inside to find Evan. If you discover any

the process more efficient. Moreover, Evan didn’t know yet that she was aware of Miranda’s kidnapping. If she went

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

Clark had

had no objection.

their thoughts when they saw Ashley coming over. Of course, they recognized

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

matters into his own hands, nor did he dare

her patience. She was not concerned about formalities

stepping into Ramos Villa again would

awake. Bertha, who had. returned from the hospital, joined them in

had been staring at his phone, having just received the news about

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