Save Myself From Desperation by Cara Agnes novel Chapter 143

In the past, Frankie would have rushed to defend Jessica upon hearing someone talk about her like that.

But now, Frankie just stood there, as if deaf to the insults hurled at Jessica and blind to her current embarrassing situation.

He could only see one person, Ashley, who was stunningly beautiful among the crowd.

Everyone else was a blur. Only Ashley was crystal clear. She was his beloved sister.

The disdainful and mocking glances from others felt like thorns in Frankie's back, unbearable. He wanted to turn and flee, to escape from there.

Yet, his eyes stayed on Ashley.

At that moment, Ashley was surrounded by reporters, bombarded with questions.

A reporter finally voiced a question that had been lingering in her mind for a long time, "Ashley, you've always been known for designing women's wear and have never ventured into men's fashion. Will you consider designing men's clothing in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Jaden also looked at Ashley in curiosity.

Ashley, as if struck by a thought, lowered her eyelashes and chuckled, looking breathtakingly beautiful.

She replied, "I won't be designing men's wear for the public."

The journalists, clever as ever, immediately caught the point in her words. "Not publicly? Does that mean you might design men's clothing privately?"

"Wow, which lucky gentleman has the privilege of having Attelia's design? Ashley, is he someone special to you?"

Ashley's eyes sparkled like jewels, her lips red, and she said, "I'm sorry, I can't answer that."

But Jaden got it instantly.

He didn't even need to guess. It was obviously about Ashley's childhood fiancé.

'Hoes before bro, huh, Ashley?' Jaden thought. He had been Ashley's best friend since childhood, yet Ashley never designed any clothes for him.

The reporters at the event had live-streamed everything that was happening tonight.

Netizens had been eagerly curious about what Attelia really looked like.

Then, in the live stream, they saw Ashley was indeed Attelia.

Everyone was stunned.

[No way!]

[You're Ash, and also Attelia?]

[Ashley, you are amazing!]

Various social media platforms were quickly dominated by two hashtags, "Ashley is Attelia" and "Jessica Steals Ashley's Design Drafts". Especially the revelation that Ashley was Attelia shot up to the number one trending topic.

The netizens couldn't contain their curiosity and eagerly started following Ashley on her social page.

Ashley's follower count was skyrocketing at an astonishing rate, increasing by tens of thousands with each refresh, setting a new record for gaining followers!

Meanwhile, the dinner party came to an end.

Ashley and Jaden left the banquet hall together.

Frankie had been staring at Ashley. Seeing Ashley leaving, he started to follow her without a second thought.

However, Jessica stopped him, her eyes welled up with tears, seemingly pitiful. "Frankie, all the reporters are talking about me stealing design drafts..."

Her reputation was completely ruined now.

There was no way to salvage it, and she couldn't bear this outcome.

Jessica's eyes were red in anxiety, her voice thick with sobs. "Frankie..."

But before Jessica could say anything, Frankie looked at her expressionless.

Jessica felt her heart skip a beat, anxious and nervous.