Save Myself from Desperation

Valentin’s eyes narrowed suddenly when he saw Ashley running towards. him.

He hadn't expected Ashley to run towards him so eagerly and without hesitation. After all, Andrew was a very special suitor to her, and they shared an unusual past.

Valentin instinctively raised his hand to catch Ashley as she ran to him. He looked her over carefully from head to toe, relieved to see she wasn’t hurt.

“What was that gunshot just now?” he asked, frowning slightly.

“That was me shooting a vase in the upstairs study. He tried to keep me there, but | took the chance to run out. As soon as | did, | heard him saying that | didn’t want to go with you. It’s a lie. Don’t believe him,” Ashley explained quickly, without even catching her breath.

From a distance of about fifteen steps, Andrew watched Ashley chatting with Valentin, his eyes narrowing dangerously. “Babe, why are you ignoring me?” he asked.

Hearing the word “Babe”, Valentin frowned even more as if a chill was about to emanate from him. Ashley pouted, “Get it straight. You forcefully brought me here. She wasn’t even hitting him, but he expected her to cozy up to hi

Andrew snorted softly, looking at Ashley and Valentin standing sid side with a low and gloomy tone. “Ashley, are you sure you want to g with him?”

“Of course!” Ashley answered without hesitation.

She wasn’t foolish because she wouldn’t stay with Andrew, who she thought was crazy.

Hearing her answer, Valentin felt touched and instinctively took her hand to protect her by his side. Watching them hold hands, Andrew frowned as he fixed his gaze on their intertwined hands.Copyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.

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He brought Ashley there and hadn’t even touched her, and she accused him of having dirty thoughts. Now Valentin was openly holding her hand, and she didn’t even flinch.

Andrew thought to himself, ‘Who’s the dirty one now?’

Feeling Andrew’s sharp gaze, Valentin, with a cold light in his eyes, said, “I’m holding my wife’s hand. Do you have a problem with that?”

Wife?

Andrew let out a cold laugh, mocking. “So what if she’s your wife? I’m her future affair!” Ashley was speechless.

In her mind, she thought, “You motherfucker, here we go again!”

Hearing his words, Andrew's subordinates were shocked and looked at him in disbelief. They thought to themselves, ‘Affair partner?

‘Mr. Banks, when have you become like this?

“This is shocking!”

Andrew swept his gaze dangerously across the room. “This is mine and my Babe’s romantic matter. You wouldn’t understand! If anyone deres to stare, I'll make them blind.”

His subordinates immediately averted their eyes, focusing only o themselves.

They all thought to themselves, ‘Romantic matter?

“This is the first time we've ever seen this kind of thing!”

After speaking, Andrew glanced at his watch. “Ashley, it’s past midnight. Haven't you remembered what you promised me?” Ashley blinked, looking confused.

She had no recollection of such a thing.

To be honest, she was starting to doubt Andrew. His actions were always unpredictable and mysterious, and she wondered if he was just making things up to trick her.

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Andrew gave a sinister smile but said nothing more. However, there was a hint of loneliness in his charming eyes. He looked at the dark night sky and gestured for his men to put away their guns.

His men complied.

About three seconds later, Valentin also signaled, and his bodyguards put away their weapons.

Ashley quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Though they were abroad, where gun control wasn’t as strict, a real confrontation could have been messy. Fortunately, both sides stepped back.

Valentin escorted Ashley to a black car parked nearby.

Watching Ashley leave, Andrew looked somewhat disappointed. ‘Babe, we'll meet again soon...

On the way back to the hotel.

The two sat in the back of the car.

Valentin looked at Ashley again, concerned. His voice was hoarse and deep. “Are you hurt?”

“No.” Ashley shook her head, her eyes unblinkingly fixed on him, feeling like she hadn't seen him in a long time. Valentin raised an eyebrow, surprised at how meekly she looked at 1 like a gentle kitten.

He couldn't help but reach out and gently ruffle her hair, speaking casually. “Jaden said Andrew wouldn't hurt you.” Ashley nodded without hesitation. “Pretty much. He won't hurt me.”

At her words, Valentin slightly frowned, “You trust him that much?”

Ashley blinked, her cheeks puffing up as she protested in a muffled voice. “Valentin, are you trying to trick me into saying something? Okay, fine, | actually knew him before, so...”

Before she could finish, Valentin leaned in and hugged her tightly.

Ashley suddenly stopped speaking, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. She then felt his arms around her, shaking with a subtle, restrained

shiver.

Unexpectedly, Ashley felt a sting in her eyes. She buried her forehead in Valentin’s chest, nuzzling it with a hint of coyness and dependence she didn’t even realize she had.

His clean, crisp scent enveloped her, bringing an unprecedented calmness to Ashley’s heart.

She raised her arms to hug him back.

Back at the hotel, Joseph and the others gathered around as soon as they got out of the car.

Even though it was past midnight, no one had slept. After all, with Ashley missing, everyone could not fall asleep. “Ashley, you're finally back! | was so worried about you!”

Joseph ran over with tearful eyes. Initially, George had found a clue, and Joseph wanted to follow, but George, concerned about the danger, didn’t

let him.

Moreover, George had come to Yaloria in Manditus on short notice, with not many people. Thankfully, Lester had arranged for a group of bodyguards from the Pliskin family to follow George’s command in searching for Ashley.

Seeing the concern in Miranda and Bryce’s eyes, Ashley felt a warm surg in her heart. “I’m okay. Sorry for worrying you.” “As long as you're fine.” Lester finally relaxed his tense heart upon seeing Ashley safe and sound.

George looked over at Ashley, relieved to see she was unharmed.

Compared to everyone's concern, Jaden seemed less worried, knowing all along that Andrew would never harm Ashley. Suddenly, Ashley remembered Andrew's wish that she was the lost. daughter of the Pliskin family...

Ashley looked suspiciously at Lester. “Do you know Andrew? Does he have a connection with the Pliskin family?” “Well...”

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Lester didn’t answer immediately, glancing at George first.

George remained silent for two seconds before speaking softly. “Somehow connected.”

Valentin’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked towards George.

Ashock ran through Ashley, and she urgently asked, “What’s the relationship between Andrew and the Pliskin family?”