Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 296

Miranda woke up in Ashley’s arms and immediately caught sight of

Ashley’s tender, affectionate gaze. Miranda’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly asked, “Ashley, have you been awake this whole time?”

“No, I just woke up,” Ashley replied.

Ashley tucked the blanket around Miranda, not revealing that she had stayed awake all night, watching over Miranda for fear she might have nightmares.

Miranda yawned and snuggled closer into Ashley’s embrace affectionately.

She felt incredibly well-rested, enveloped in Ashley’s subtle fragrance, which was like snow-covered roses or a breeze over a lake, soothing all her unease and inner turmoil.

And moreover…

“Ashley,” Miranda said while caressing Ashley’s arm, clearly intrigued, “your skin is so nice! It’s incredibly smooth and soft. It feels amazing to – touch!”

Ashley was speechless at Miranda’s comment.

Miranda, unable to stop touching Ashley’s arm, suddenly asked with full curiosity, “When you were with Mr. Kingsley, did he particularly like to touch and feel you?”

Ashley fell silent, pondering, ‘Perhaps he did, a little…

Almost as if compelled by an unseen force, Ashley touched her arm. pondering to herself, ‘I don’t feel anything special about it…”

Miranda, who was equally clueless, followed along and touched her own. arm, commenting, “Huh, it doesn’t feel like much when I touch myself. I guess I’ll just keep touching yours then.”

The two spent a playful and laughing time in bed until it was almost noon. Ashley got up, freshened up, and then had lunch with Miranda.

With a meeting planned with Jessica at two o’clock, Ashley told Miranda to rest well and left for her own house.

She also had left a bodyguard to watch over Miranda’s apartment,

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protect Miranda’s safety, at least until Jessical was dealt with.

Kingsley Villa, Valentin noticed the redness in Ashley’s

at him and opened her arms for a hug, seeking comfort in her own haven. “What about you? Did you rest?

sinking into the moment, Joseph barged in.

smokes, what’s going on, Valentin?! Did you guys just come from the police station?” he exclaimed.

behind Joseph, Claire also asked with concern,

Valentin and shared the entire ordeal of Evan

such a sinister plan! And to think he claims Jessica didn’t know anything. “I’m sure she’s very

it tough with such a family. She grew up with her grandparents. Seeing other kids living with their parents, she must have yearned for her own. When her grandparents passed away, and Ashley agreed to move back to Ramos Villa, she probably hoped to fulfill that childhood dream of parental love. But

with righteous anger as he looked at Ashley. “Ashley, you absolutely must not let Jessica off the hook that easily!”

course, I will get back at

eyes lit up at the mention. “What do you plan to do

matters, but when it came to dealing with the Ramos family, he was the most

Ashley and then turned to Joseph. “Don’t ask too. much right now. Ashley hasn’t slept a wink

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bit first.”

though you’re tough as nails,

puzzled, wondering, “Tough as

Joseph on the back of his head, saying, “Will you ever learn to speak properly?! Ashley, go get some

pitifully with his hand on the back of his head, Joseph wondered, ‘What did I say wrong?

he restrained himself from pestering her with questions, not wanting to disturb her

returned to her room, she quickly showered and lay

to relieve the soreness. to sleep. I’ll wake you up

“Go