Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 279

Ashley was instantly puzzled.

She wondered, ‘I just told Valentin about Mr. Anderson trying to set me up just seconds ago, and now

Valentin is calling Mr. Anderson? Does Valentin really have to act out this fast?”

Overhearing the name Valentin, Paul was initially surprised and then understood why Henry was so

accommodating.

After all, it was Valentin.

With the Kingsley family’s immense influence and Valentin being the current head of the family, it was

natural for them to be wary and hope for a mutually beneficial relationship with him.

Moreover, Henry also seemed to have connections with Zain.

Soon after, Henry returned from the call, looking at Ashley with a mix of surprise and delight. “So,

you’re married to…”

His voice trailed off as he thought, ‘So Ashley is married to Valentin.”

Ashley quickly understood that Valentin must have mentioned something to Henry over the phone.

Henry sat down, chuckling, “I know Valentin too. I had no idea about your relationship with him. I’ve

made a fool of myself. Since you’re already married, I won’t set you up with any blind dates!”

He pondered, ‘Well, compared to my friend’s grandson, Valentin and Ashley are a much better match! I

was worried about who the g

guy was and if he could have been a good match for Ashley, but now there’s not need. Valentin and

Ashley do seem well suited for each other!’

Ashley breathed a sigh of relief, happy to have resolved the matchmaking

matter.

After the dinner, Ashley bid farewell to Henry and Paul and went to see Miranda.

Miranda was eagerly waiting for Ashley’s arrival. Her eyes sparkled as soon as she opened the door

and saw Ashley. “Look who we have here if it isn’t the sensational Rita who’s all over the Internet! Oh,

come here and give me a hug!”

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Ashley, amused by Miranda’s exaggerated description, hugged her.

Once they sat down on the sofa, Ashley asked, “You mentioned in your text that Ryan was looking for

you to pass something on to me?”

“Yeah,” Miranda replied as she poured two glasses of juice, “he wanted me to give you something that

looks like car keys. Seems like he wants to gift

a car, but I didn’t agree to it without your consent.”

you a

“Miranda, if he bothers you again about anything related to me, just ignore him.”

“I figured you wouldn’t like him much

“Is he still bothering you?” Ashley curiously asked.

“Yeah, he is still,” Miranda sighed as she clung onto Ashley’s arm, her face scrunched up in

annoyance. “But I don’t want to deal with him.”

Miranda had liked Ryan when he was disguised as Bradley, but her feelings became extremely

complicated ever since she learned he was Ryan and that he was one of the Ramos family members.

She couldn’t ichelp but think that no one in the Ramos family was good.

Although Ryan now had realized his mistake and was desperately seeking Ashley’s forgiveness,

Miranda couldn’t return to her previous feelings for Ryan and was also unable to treat Ryan the same

way she did when he Vasas Bradley.

eccsiny Miranda had her own stance, Ashley didn’t press further and just upapported her friend’s

decision.

Then then chatted warmly about other things for a while.

Vilaite they were enjoying their conversation, Ashley received Va nesagage asking when she wanted to

come home so he could pick

Ashley pouted, inwardly grumbling about how he had disrupted h firi-rálie ik sessions.

She could ki acatially get home herself without troubling Valentin.

But after consiuidering it. Ashley realized that her relationship with Valentin was a different now. They

were now dating, and having her husband cornene go pick her up was also a way to strengthen their

bond.

Besides, even be before they were together, when Ashley atc. Valentin wonddhibconsiderately come to

pick her up.

Was

busy and out

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ped a message and sent in tot vote Valentin along with the g him to come over now. now.

with Miranda for a while. Aleshury stood up to say goodbye.

ssed her concern, asking. is it. Sisen safe to take a cab home this

“Valentin is coming to pick me une up

atly exclaimed with a bright smile, Mr. Mr. Kingsley is really

t deny this. Valentin indeed treated her exceptionally well, e virtues of a good and caring partier…er.

accompanied Ashley downstairs, s

ched the ground floor, they unexpectedly run into kyan, looking for Ashley.

shiey. Ryan immediately sprinted toward her, neus eyes excitement in the night. Ashley!”

furrowed in disgust.

id

Soon, so

sternly

r

anding

Kaded

was equally annoyed, snapped. “Why are you here neat again?”

in a set of car keys from his pocket and offered them tem to black car Care saying. “Ashley, this is a

high-performance rancing ksenbled! As a racer, you’ll definitely like it! I want to give give reythe keys to

you!”

suthsathusiasm but was unfortunately met with Ashley’shley’s

azal gaze.

ent, and it, and his excitement cooled off. His hand and he keyseridys and hesitated before speaking

timidly. fv. “If sat!” he forget torrer it. By the way. Mom and Dad called me juste just id they wthey

wanted to meet you and asked if I knew new

rewster thenthinking that even if Evan and Bertha raha would dependepewd on whether she was

willing to meetge

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yes.

‘t think we dandon know that they just want to see so popular and inpid apressive now!

risked and

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musezibuted, but he didn’t defend Evan and and got into the car. Then,

worth worth defending.

y side Valew Valentin would be arriving soon, so

“I shouldshould get going now.”

reful or on your way!”

began walkinwalking toward the nearby

llow Asluey bite, but she glanced back sternly Don’t follow fidow me.”

ntage while he wasn’t a kiss on Valentin’s.

action, wondering, een bewitched by his

cover his eyes though

arkling with

ly, ‘It’s all your fault for

le, watching Ashley walley walk away. After Miranda told Ryan, Ryan who was stili standing thering

10c.ig me.

her in anguish.guish.

n’s presence, turned brise brish and headed

to the intersection and sawd sawla black car iled, and she jogged toward reward it.

Joseph’s head popped out from from the m here came to pick you up toolroosare you

tched slightly. “How come you’re here here?”

low. get in! He is in the back seal death le

“It doesn’t matter if

s eyes instantly he looked at her.

yed. “What are you not ‘husband.”

et adorable demeanor.

:ction.

drcdigen left. Event

been after Ashley.

keonger look at he

ardhan, he wasn’t sure w

and saw Valentin’s handsome and he and

fluttered, feeling a tingling sensation sation altersection just in time to s

hly. Ah, truly a sight for sore eyes.’c eyes

gher staring at him, Valentin asked and he car.

aley? Is it her friend?”

andshe got in. Ryan ran over,

low, he saw who was inside…

ed, strong hand and got into the other. Then, seat and taking advantage while while be wasn’t ed over

and planted a kiss on Vaicon Valentin’s

ly stunned by her own action, woud, qndering. e that? I must have been bewitched by bed by his

Joseph pretended to cover his eyes thougs though

bart.

od mood, his eyes sparkling with with

1. grumbling inwardly. ‘It’s all your faulfort for

he front seat, saying. “It doesn’t matter ifat if d. it’s totally legal!”

or Ashley, Valentin’s eyes instantly

ensely passionate as he looked at her.

sbd massed and annoyed. “What are you

hould be ‘boyfriend, not ‘husband.”

bysed by her berce yet adorable demeanor.nor

obed writer with affection.

here beere he had been left. Eventually,

nd cluse chased after Ashley.

ated to talk to take a longer look at her.

ide towardownd him, he wasn’t sure when he

ed the interseciters qution just in time to see

kup Ashley? In it her friber friend?’

ly after she gotlin. an. kwan ran over red window, he saw whawho was inside…