Save Myself From Desperation by Cara Agnes novel Chapter 175

As everyone's attention was focused on the imminent arrival of Pullan, Joseph quickly pulled Ashley aside and whispered, "Did you meet Ava today? When?"

Ashley pondered for a moment and answered truthfully, "This morning."

That morning, while she was washing up and looking in the mirror, she had just seen her reflection in the mirror.

Jaden was immediately thrilled and exclaimed, "Honey, you know Ava, the Racing Legend? Can you introduce me? I've always wanted to meet Ava!"

"That's not right," Bryce said, stroking his chin and carefully thinking it over. His brows furrowed slightly. "Ashley, we've been together all day. You didn't go out alone. When did you have time to meet Ava?"

Upon hearing this, Jaden thought, 'Right, Ashley has been with us all day.'

He then lowered his voice and asked Ashley, "Did you make up meeting Ava today just to contradict Ryan?”

Ashley was momentarily puzzled and pondered, 'Making it up?'

Jaden clenched his right fist and hit it into his left palm. "This is bad. Mr. Lawrence is about to arrive. He's Ava's friend. Won't your lie be exposed when he sees you?"

"Exposed?" Miranda also grew anxious. Seeing Pullan was about to arrive, she wondered, 'What if he publicly accuses Ashley of lying?'

Joseph gritted his teeth, adopting a determined stance as if ready to defend Ashley at all costs. "Don't worry, Ashley. Even if you were bluffing, it doesn't matter. I support you unconditionally. You can bluff all you want!"

Ashley, witnessing all this, was speechless.

Lester couldn't take it anymore and shook his head in resignation. "Enough, you're all overthinking it. Stop guessing."

Although they were speaking in hushed tones, Ryan, who was observant of Ashley's every move, still managed to overhear a few sentences.

He thought smugly, 'So Ashley was just bluffing. She didn't meet Ava today. How humiliating for her! Wait until Mr. Lawrence arrives, and she'll be publicly exposed for lying!'

Soon after, two security guards respectfully escorted an elegantly dressed older man toward them.

"Mr. Lawrence, right this way, please."

Despite his age, Pullan exuded an air of extreme refinement. He was dressed in a vintage suit, his gray hair neatly combed back and topped with a black top hat, resembling a medieval noble.

He leaned on a silver cane in his right hand, followed by a line of bodyguards in black suits, clearly a man of significant status.

The racing fans on the scene immediately recognized him and thought excitedly, 'That really is Mr. Lawrence, the one who co-founded a racing team with Ava, the Racing Legend!'

Ryan approached Pullan excitedly. "Hello, Mr. Lawrence!"

Pullan recognized Ryan, a well-known and skilled racer, and nodded courteously.

However, Pullan did not respond to Ryan's greeting and continued walking straight ahead.

Ryan was momentarily taken aback, then hurriedly followed him. "Since Ava retired two years ago, you disbanded the racing team and stopped following racing. Your sudden appearance at the race today has surprised everyone."

A look of regret and nostalgia flashed in Pullan's eyes after hearing about Ava's retirement.

Even after two years, Pullan still felt a deep sense of loss over Ava's retirement.

Sensing Pullan's sorrow, Ryan quickly seized the opportunity to stir the pot. "Since retiring, Ava has never updated his social accounts, and rumors say he died in a car accident. But just now, someone lied about having met Ava today..."

Pullan's expression turned grim at these words, and he suddenly stopped walking. He then struck his cane heavily on the ground.

This was clearly a sign of his anger.

Ryan briefly paused, a flicker of surprise crossing his face, followed by a surge of guilty pleasure.

He thought, 'Mr. Lawrence and Ava have a close relationship, and he hates it when people exploit Ava for their gain. Ashley lying about meeting Ava today has clearly hit a nerve with Mr. Lawrence. No wonder he's angry.'

As Ryan reveled in this moment, Pullan finally looked straight at him. "Who told you Ava died in a car accident?"

Ryan muttered, "Mr. Lawrence, that..."