Save Myself From Desperation by Cara Agnes novel Chapter 251

Ashley noticed that Joseph and Jaden never seemed to get along. Seeing a chance to mend things, she decided to ask Joseph to pick up Jaden at the airport.

However, Joseph, with his usual calm demeanor, seated with crossed legs. "What? Pick him up? He's not that important. I'm not going."

Sighing, Ashley conceded, "Alright, then I'll go." She stood up, ready to leave.

Joseph, however, hastily got up and grabbed her. "Well, I can go. You stay here with Valentin, please."

With a satisfied expression, Ashley patted his shoulder. "Good. That's what I want."

Joseph was speechless, feeling like he had fallen into a trap.

Joseph drove to the airport to fetch Jaden, while Ashley waited in the ward.

Glancing at the watch, she found it time to change the dressing on Valentin's wound.

Ashley called the doctor. After the dressing change, the doctor reassured her, "The wound is recovering well with no signs of inflammation. It seems you've been careful when cleaning it. The wound hasn't touched water."

Ashley nodded. "Yes."

The doctor checked Valentin's body and provided some instructions before leaving the room.

Seated beside the bed, Ashley held Valentin's pale, bony hand. She sighed gently, intertwining her pinky with his, expressing tenderness and affection.

After about half an hour, Jaden hadn't shown up at the ward, but the voices of him and Joseph arguing in the corridor could be heard.

Luckily, they were in the hospital corridor, and with the entire eighth floor devoid of other patients, their voices weren't too loud.

Jaden entered the ward, finding Valentin lying unconscious on the bed. His deep blue eyes widened in shock. "What's going on?"

He now understood why Joseph brought him straight to the hospital from the airport without wasting a second.

'Thought he had some trick up his sleeve, worried he brought me here to steal my kidneys. Turns out, there's a real patient in the hospital,' he thought.

Ashley briefly explained the incident with the falling chandelier.

Jaden, upon listening, immediately looked around nervously to check if Ashley was injured. 'Good. She seems all right,' he thought.

Jaden then observed Valentin who was still unconscious. He commented in a casual tone, "This guy really cares about you. He'd rather get hurt than see you suffer."

Ashley was silent.

Joseph said, "Can't you use another term? Like your husband or something. Isn't it much better than 'this guy'?"

Jaden coolly waved his hand. "Used to it. So when will he wake up? Did the doctor say anything?"

Ashley shook her head. "The doctor can't confirm."

Furrowing his brows, Jaden acknowledged the severity of a heavy object hitting the back of the head.

Seeing Ashley's worried expression, he guessed that the most agonizing part was her constant worry, considering Valentin had been unconscious.

They chatted for a while, and Ashley pointed to a nearby chair, suggesting Jaden sit down. "You mentioned on the phone that Jessica wants to sell the shares of the Ramos Group. Is this information reliable?"

'Jessica has used all sorts of schemes to drive me out. Would she be willing to sell the shares? And more importantly...' she pondered.