Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

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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

noticed the redness in Ashley’s eyes and frowned with concern, “Didn’t you

for a hug, seeking comfort in her own haven. “What about you?

she embraced him, barely sinking into the moment, Joseph

Valentin?! Did you guys just come from

behind Joseph, Claire also asked with concern,

reluctantly let go of Valentin and shared the entire ordeal of Evan kidnapping Miranda the previous night, intending to use her as

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

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

fuming with righteous anger as he looked at Ashley. “Ashley, you absolutely

with determination. “Of course, I will get back at her this

eyes lit up at the mention. “What do you

when it came to dealing with the Ramos family,

Joseph. “Don’t ask too. much right now. Ashley

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bit first.”

but exclaim, “Ashley, even though

was puzzled, wondering, “Tough as nails?”

saying, “Will you ever learn to speak properly?! Ashley,

the back of his head, Joseph wondered, ‘What did I say wrong? Ever since I’ve known Ashley, she has always been full of energy

join Ashley in dealing with Jessica, he restrained himself from pestering her with questions, not wanting to

room, she quickly showered and lay comfortably on

the soreness. to sleep.

“Go