Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 166

[Sweetheart, long time no see.]

Chapter 166

Ashley saw this message and frowned, feeling neither flattered nor disturbed by being called

“Sweetheart, just a sense of headache and fatigue.

The message had no contact name attached. It was from an unknown number.

But Ashley knew who sent it.

No one would call her that except that jerk, Andrew Banks.

Ashley was going to ignore it, pretend she hadn’t seen it.

She thought about blocking the number but then realized it would be pointless. Even if she blocked this

jerk, he always found a way to contact. her.

After pondering for a moment, Ashley decided to cut the knot and once again bring up the fact that she

was married.

She typed indifferently: [I’m married, Andrew.]

Andrew replied quickly: [Hey, sweetheart. You finally decide to talk to me?]

Ashley was speechless. That wasn’t the point at all.

Frustrated, Ashley typed fiercely: [I said I’m already married!]

Andrew didn’t seem surprised, replying calmly: [I know, with Valentin.]

Ashley was startled. [You’ve been investigating me?]

Her marriage to Valentin was a secret, not announced to the public. Ordinary people wouldn’t know

about her marriage to Valentin unless they investigated.

“This jerk! What have you uncovered about me?”

Seeming to know what she was thinking, Andrew said: [Are you cursing me?]

Ashley fell silent.

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The message came through again: [Keep it up. I kind of like curse me.]

it when you

Ashley was utterly speechless. “You’re crazy! Just as sick as before!”

Ashley typed furiously: [I’m already married, so stop calling me sweetheart and don’t bother me

anymore!]

Andrew replied nonchalantly: [So what if you’re married? I don’t mind being the other man.]

Ashley was frustrated. “Screw you! You nutcase! Who wants you to be the other man?”

Ashley had never encountered such a request. She took several deep breaths to suppress the urge to

swear, regretting that she had event responded to him earlier.

She was now full of regret.

While Ashley was annoyed, her phone chimed again with a new message.

Ashley thought it was Andrew again and looked over with irritation, only to find it was from Valentin.

Her irritation instantly subsided.

Valentin asked: [Landed yet?]

Ashley typed back joyfully: [Just did, heading to the hotel now.]

Valentin replied: [Text me when you get to the hotel.]

[Sure, will do.]

Just as she sent this message, Bryce squinted and asked, “Ashley, who are you chatting with? You’ve

been holding the phone since you got off the plane.”

Ashley was so used to retort with him and said, “Someone cares about me, unlike you. No messages.

Must be lonely, huh?”

Bryce, not to be outdone, smirked wildly. “Who says I don’t have any!”

Ashley raised an eyebrow, gossiping. “Is it that Ms. Walsh? What’s going on between you two?”

Bryce’s face stiffened at this, glaring back with annoyance, clearly not wanting to mention Brittany. He

said sternly, “Ashley, stop gossiping.”

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They came to Manditus for a perfume advertisement shoot, including both Ashley and Bryce as the

endorsers and Laura, their agent, along with some bodyguards and assistants from their team.

The perfume brand had arranged their hotel in advance and even sent someone to pick them up from

the airport.

After they met, they took a car to the hotel.

Their rooms were on the twelfth floor, offering a panoramic view of the river from the floor-to-ceiling

windows.

Ashley walked around her room and settled her luggage in the corner.

She sent a message to Valentin: [Report. Arrived at the hotel!]

Just seconds after sending the message, Valentin’s video call came through.

Ashley paused for a moment before answering the call..

Soon, Valentin’s charming face showed up. The lines from his brow to his jaw were strikingly attractive

and flawless.

Ashley was bewildered. “Why are we doing a video call?”

Valentin sat at his desk and casually unbuttoned the top of his shirt, saying with a magnetic voice, “I

just wanted to see you.”

Ashley blurted out, “See me for what?”

Valentin fell silent.

After a moment, he looked away, chuckling helplessly, “Alright then, just pretend I didn’t miss you.”

Ashley’s eyes widened slightly, her voice trembling. “You missed me? Really?”

How long had it been since she left home?

From boarding the plane to landing, then checking into the hotel, it hadn’t even been eight hours yet.

Valentin leaned his head on his hand and hummed in response, staring at Ashley. “When are you

coming back?”

Ashley was speechless.

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She had just arrived abroad. Her work hadn’t even started yet.

“Valentin, are you alright? You seem off to me.”

Valentin chuckled lowly, “What’s off about me?”

Ashley replied, “It seems like you are whining.”

Valentin fell silent again.

Seeing him at a loss for words, Ashley felt much better. She lifted her phone to give him a quick tour of

her hotel room. “Look, this is where I’m staying. It’s pretty good.”

Although it couldn’t compare to Kingsley Villa, it was still quite nice.

After showing him around, Ashley set her phone on a stand. “I’m going to put down the phone and

unpack my luggage.”

Valentin nodded. “Okay.”

Ashley figured she would be abroad for at least half a month, so she had to organize her luggage

properly.

Valentin watched her intently as she packed her things, his eyes cast down.

Suddenly, he called her name seriously, “Ashley, is there something you’ve forgotten to tell me?”

Looking down at her open suitcase, Ashley glanced at her phone so upon hearing this. “What do you

mean?”

Valentin tapped on the table, casually asking, “For instance, about someone who had pursued you?”

Ashley curled her lips. “What’s there to talk about that?”

Then she countered. “Why don’t you tell me about yours?”

Ashley smiled brightly, “Well, well, well, Valentin. You have always been. so handsome. You must have

had a lot of pursuers back then and can’t even list them all, right?”

Valentin raised an eyebrow, teasing, “You remember so much about me, Ashley.”

Ashley retorted, “Who said I remember it? I didn’t!”

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She huffed and turned away, focusing on packing her luggage. She even casually took out her

underwear and put them on the bed.

Suddenly, Ashley realized Valentin could see from that angle.

She swiftly reached out and snatched them back.

Then, she heard Valentin’s teasing laugh coming through the video call. “It’s not like it’s the first time

I’ve seen them.”