Save Myself from Desperation

Jaden didn’t get a chance to speak when Ashley’s phone rang.

It was an unfamiliar number calling.

Ashley frowned, wondering, ‘Is it Frankie?

‘Or someone else calling me with something important?”

Ashley answered the call.

Unprepared, she heard Evan’s voice filled with hatred and anger on the other end of the line.

Ashley, do you have any conscience left, you wicked girl? It's because of you that Jeremy, Ryan, and Matthew are all breaking ties with me. They refused to acknowledge me as their father. Did you instigate them? How could | give birth to such a bastard like you?”

Ashley retorted, “Evan, all these kids are breaking ties with you because you can’t tell right from wrong.” After saying that, she hung up immediately.

Everyone from the Ramos family was just causing her trouble.

Jaden impatiently said, “Why is Evan so annoying?”

“Ignore him. How is our plan going with Jessica?” Ashley asked.

Jaden squinted his eyes and smirked cunningly.

“She's taking the bait. | had someone from the Zenith Group secretly negotiate with Jessica. She wants to sell the Ramos Group’s shares at a high price. To avoid suspicion, we didn’t offer a high price but tried to negotiate it down.

“But the price remains within Jessica’s expectations. You can rest assured. Jessica will take the bait sooner or later. This will be a fatal blow to the Ramos family.”

After bidding farewell to Jaden, Lester, and George, Ashley returned to the hospital room. Meeting Valentin’s inquisitive gaze, Ashley explained proactively, “I was

just talking to Jaden about Jessica. She’s been secretly selling the Ramos family’s shares.”

Ashley briefly explained Jessica’s situation to him, then continued, “Lester and George have been in Zyrrinthia recently. A few days ago, they did a DNA test with Cara, and she is not their long-lost sister.”

All of these things happened while Valentin was unconscious. Valentin nodded slightly after listening.

Ashley was now very concerned about his health. Seeing him sitting on the hospital bed, she worried that he might get tired and asked, “Do you want to lie down and rest for a while?”

Valentin glanced at her and said, “Do you think I’m fragile?” “No,” Ashley immediately denied. She only treated him as a delicate flower that needed careful nurturing.

Ashley sat down on the chair in front of the bed and sent a message in the group chat with Bryce and Miranda. [Bryce, are you there?]

Bryce replied: [How come you’re so busy but still have time to find me?]

Ashley directly asked: [Did Brittany successfully take you down?]

Bryce helplessly replied: [Ashley, can’t you stop being so nosy?]

Miranda also saw the message. [I want to know, too.]

Ashley quickly typed. [Bryce, how did Brittany pursue you? Or give me Brittany’s contact information.] Bryce asked: [Why do you need her contact information?]

Ashley replied: [I want to learn from her how to pursue men.]

After sending this message, Bryce and Miranda were silent for a long

time.

Bryce and Miranda asked: [What?]

Miranda said: [Ashley, what are you doing? Who are you pursuing? Aren’t you already married to Valentin?) Bryce asked: [Are you divorced from Valentin?]

Ashley replied: [No, not at all.]

Miranda became even more confused. [Ashley, are you planning to

Who is it? Whose charm pursue someone else behind Valentin’s back could be greater than Valentin’s? Don’t have an affair, Ashley. What if Valentin catches you?]

Ashley imagined the scene of being discovered by Valentin and couldn’t help but shudder.

She quickly replied: [I’m not pursuing anyone else. I’m just pursuing Valentin.)

As aresult, Bryce and Miranda became even more puzzled.

Miranda said: [I recognize all of these words, but when they’re put together. | can’t understand.]

[Ashley, aren’t you already married to Valentin? Why do you still have to pursue him? Or are you and Valentin playing some kind of married game?]

Bryce stated: [You don’t need to pursue him. It’s obvious that Valentin really likes you. Just beckon with your finger, and he'll follow you

Ashley felt like these two were not helpful at all.

She needed Joseph's help.

Joseph knew Valentin well.

Ashley immediately messaged Joseph. [Where are you?]

Joseph replied quickly: [What’s wrong? | specifically left to give yo Valentin some alone time.]

[See how considerate | am. Valentin just woke up, so you must have to talk about. I'll go to the hospital later in the afternoon.] She thought Joseph was quite talkative.This is from NôvelDrama.Org.

Ashley directly asked: [What romantic things does Valentin like?]

Joseph questioned: (Ashley, why are you asking this?]

Ashley responded: [Just curious. A random question.]

Joseph explained in detail: [Romance or not depends on who's preparing it. If it's prepared by you, even a pile of rubbish, Valentin will definitely

like it. He’ll even find it artistic.]

[But if it’s something | prepared, even if it's a priceless gift, Valentin won’t bother to look at it. Even if he takes a quick glance, he'll still find it distasteful. That’s hypocrisy.]

[Comparing the two, I’m really pitiful! I’m so sad!!]

Ashley transferred him some money to comfort him.

Joseph replied after seeing it: [Wow, thank you, my dear Ashley. | don’t

feel sad at all now!]

After thinking for a while, Joseph still

does your question mean exactly couldn’t understand. [Ashley, what

Ashley replied: [It doesn’t mean anything, just a random question.]

Joseph asked: [Wait a minute. So you find the rose brooch that Andrew. gave you romantic?]

Ashley quickly responded: [Of course not. I'll find an opportunity to give it back to him.]

Joseph said: [I support you.]

Ashley sighed and put down her phone. It seemed like Joseph couldn't help her either.

She didn’t get any useful information at all.

When she looked up, she met Valentin’s deep gaze. She didn’t know how long he had been staring at her. Ashley’s heart raced. “What's wrong?”

“Who were you messaging?” he asked.

“No one,” Ashley replied.

Valentin squinted his eyes, threateningly asking, “Were you chatting with Andrew?”

Ashley was taken aback. How did he think of Andrew?

Valentin’s voice was low, slightly nervous as he said, “You said you would give me an answer after breakfast.” Breakfast had already been over for a long time, and it was time for her

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to give him an answer.

Ashley blinked. She decided to do it right now. She stood up and rushed into Valentin’s arms like a gust of wind, then kissed his lips.

At that moment when Ashley’s sweet and tender lips touched his, Valentin seemed to see the most beautiful scenery of all time.

Ashley lifted her head slightly and looked at the handsome Valentin, saying softly, “Valentin, we didn’t spend our first anniversary together this time. Let’s celebrate together in the future on our second, third, or tenth anniversary.”