Save Myself from Desperation

Meanwhile, outside the private dining room on the third floor of Herculy Restaurant, Lester took the recording pen and pressed the play button.

From the recording pen came a crackling electrical sound, followed by the conversation between Tyler and Gary.

Upon hearing the part about Ashley and the Pliskin family having a blood relation, Lester’s body stiffened, thinking, ‘Ashley and the Pliskin family...”

Just then, Valentin and George came out of the room. “George, where’s Ashley?” Lester immediately asked, his voice filled with eager excitement. “She's inside, talking with Mom and Dad,” George replied, his usually indifferent expression softening slightly.

Although they had expected their parents to like Ashley, they hadn’t anticipated just how much. Their parents practically had clung to her hand, seemingly reluctant to let go.

And then there was Joseph, whose smooth talking kept their parents constantly laughing. Valentin’s deep eyes shifted to the recorder in Lester’s hand. “What did you find out?”

Lester then looked around. After seeing only their bodyguards nearby and no suspicious outsiders around, he excitedly played the recording again.

“Listen, Tyler is trying to bribe Gary to secretly change the test results. The truth is, Ashley and the Pliskin family are blood- related! She really is our sister!”

George had always been reserved, but at this very moment, he could distinctly feel his heart pounding heavily, giving him the sense of reclaiming a valuable treasure he thought was gone forever.

He murmured, “Ashley really is our sister...”

“Yes! This time it’s confirmed!” Lester exclaimed excitedly. He then played the recording again while holding it close to his ear to hear every detail and smiling happily.

After listening, he replayed it again. In just a short while, Lester had played it dozens of times.

Valentin was at a loss for words and thought, ‘Although Lester’s behavior is a bit overly enthusiastic, this is undoubtedly great news. Ashley’s parents aren’t Evan and Bertha. Ashley has no relation to the Ramos family. Her real family is the Pliskin family...”NôvelDrama.Org © content.

Lester’s fingers trembled slightly as he held the recording pen. His emotions overwhelmed him like turbulent waters. But upon recalling Tyler’s words in the recording, Lester’s eyes suddenly turned cold.

Lester then turned to look at Valentin. Although he disapproved of Ashley’s early marriage to him, he sincerely acknowledged, saying, “Your move was brilliant, and it was able to confirm Ashley’s connection to the Pliskin family in advance.

“And, furthermore, someone tampered with the DNA test between Ashley and the Ramos family, and it’s highly likely that the one behind it is Tyler.”

Lester wondered, ‘How did Tyler know about Ashley's connection to the Pliskin family so early? And why did he tamper with the DNA test, preventing Ashley from returning to the Pliskin family? Tyler even intentionally manipulated the DNA test between Ashley and the Ramos family. Back when the heiress of our Pliskin family went missing, we already felt suspicious... Could it be related to Tyler?”

At that moment, George looked expressionlessly at Valentin, thinking, ‘Although Valentin’s move confirmed Ashley as my sister, it also confirmed that my sister, an innocent girl, was taken away by Valentin...’

George then closed his eyes, forcing himself to look away from Valentin, or else his irritation would only grow. Valentin was puzzled by George’s reaction.

Lester glanced at the private dining room and then at George. “George, should we tell Mom and Dad now that Ashley is our sister, or wait until the DNA test results come out?”

George replied, “Let’s wait for the test results.”

He pondered, ‘Tyler thinks he has bought Gary, but it was just a trap for Tyler. Once Gary’s test results are out, they will be more credible, and it will be more convincing for Mom, Dad, and Ashley.’

“Alright, we'll wait for Gary's test results before telling Ashley and Mom and Dad,” Lester said, putting away the recording pen and opening the private dining room door.

Once he opened the door, he was greeted by a room filled with laughter and cheerful voices.

Joseph was charming Karen with his stories, his face beaming with pride as he recounted. “You have no idea how impressive Ashley was back then! She had made Ryan beg for mercy on the racetrack in front of everyone!”

Karen, holding Ashley’s hand, was both delighted and concerned. “Ashley is indeed impressive, but isn’t car racing very dangerous?”

Ashley smiled sweetly, “It’s a bit dangerous, but it’s okay.”

Karen was somewhat reassured and said affectionately, “I really love the clothes you design. I’m even a VIP member of Glory Youveile! This dress I’m wearing right now is one of your designs!”

Ashley, of course, had instantly recognized the dress and had heard about it from Lester before. She smiled, “That dress looks very elegant on you. Do you have any specific style you like? | can design it exclusively for you.”

Karen beamed with joy, growing fonder of Ashley.

She mused, ‘If only Ashley were really my daughter...’

Lester entered the room and looked around, asking, “Why is everyone standing? Are you all going out?” Brian, who had been watching Ashley with a gentle gaze, lost some of that warmth when he turned to Lester. Lester took a deep breath and sighed inwardly, ‘Oh my ever-decreasing family rank...”

Brian and Karen had arrived in Kilos City yesterday, knowing they were meeting Ashley at Herculy Restaurant, and had come early to explore.

Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates... Lester nodded. “Okay, let’s go check it out.” The cruise ship was already docked, waiting for its distinguished guests to come aboard.

As everyone was about to board the yacht, Jeremy and Ryan, who happened to be nearby, spotted Ashley in the crowd and rushed over excitedly.

“Ashley!”

Jeremy’s excitement was palpable, like someone who had finally found an oasis after wandering in a desert for days, his face flushed with exhilaration.

He thought excitedly, ‘I finally got to see Ashley again! It’s been so hard just to get a glimpse of her!’ Ryan was visibly thrilled.

Having learned about Ashley’s and Valentin’s relationship, Ryan and Jeremy weren’t surprised to see Valentin by Ashley’s side.

However, seeing Lester and George beside Ashley, Ryan’s brows furrowed in confusion.

Ryan wondered, ‘Why is Ashley with the Pliskin family? | remember seeing her at the hospital doing a DNA test with them...’ “Ashley...” Ryan stepped forward, attempting to squeeze his way in between Lester and Ashley.

But Ashley stepped back, clearly indicating she didn’t want to be too close to Ryan.

Ryan’s bright eyes dimmed instantly, and his head hung low, looking utterly dejected.

Karen and Brian had seen the news online about the Ramos family’s previous mistreatment and abuse of Ashley. Therefore, when they saw Jeremy and Ryan approaching Ashley, they immediately stood by Ashley protectively. Jeremy cautiously began to ask, “Ashley, you and them...”

But before he could finish asking, Ashley interrupted coldly, “It’s none of your business.”

Jeremy’s heart instantly sank, and he went silent.

Without paying them any more attention, Ashley boarded the yacht with the Pliskin family.

Jeremy and Ryan instinctively followed but were stopped by the staff. “This is a private yacht. Unauthorized persons are not allowed on board!”

Watching Ashley walk away, Jeremy grew increasingly anxious. “What does the Pliskin family want to do with Ashley? Will they bully her?”

Ryan’s expression tensed up. “Ashley is our sister. We have to protect her!”

Jeremy replied helplessly, “But we can’t even get on the yacht...”

He pondered, ‘Why are we so useless?!’

Lester, who was walking ahead, overheard Jeremy and Ryan’s conversation and smirked sarcastically, thinking, ‘Sister?’ Lester turned back and instructed the staff, “Let them come.”

He wanted Jeremy and Ryan to see for themselves who Ashley’s real family was.