Save Myself From Desperation by Cara Agnes novel Chapter 252

One morning, Zain came to Valentin's hospital room.

Ashley was hanging around, looking a bit tired. A faint shade of black had formed beneath her eyes. Zain thought about telling her to take a rest, but he knew she would just decline.

Joseph had been stopping by the hospital room every day.

During lunch, Ashley got a call from Noah at StarGavel Auctions.

Joseph guessed, "Noah's throwing another puzzle your way, Ashley. Put it on speaker."

Ashley thought the same, but with her mood, she didn't want to see anyone. She swiped the screen and picked up the call.

"Hey, Ms. Ramos, sorry for bothering you again," Noah said, keeping it quiet. "We've got someone at our auction house looking to sell two old bronze statues."

Selling bronze statues at auctions was a no-go, especially the rare Renaissance ones.

Regular bronze ones could be traded through a strict legal process.

"But our experts can't tell if these are real. Can you check them out?" Noah asked.

"I'm tied up right now," Ashley replied.

Being smart, Noah cut to the chase. "So, can you confirm if they're real?"

Ashley sighed. "I'll swing by in a few days."

Joseph muttered under one's breath, "Noah's a smooth operator."

On the other end, Noah whispered like it was a secret mission, "This seller seems shady. If these bronze statues are real, this could be a shady deal in rare artifacts. So, are you busy? Can you stop by now and help out? If there's a problem, we'll call the cops."

Ashley frowned. She knew that trafficking artifacts was a real possibility.

Zain, hearing Noah on speaker, nudged Ashley. "Check it out. If it's shady, exposing it is a good deed. Plus, it's a thumbs-up for the country."

Besides, Zain wanted Ashley to change things up. She'd been stuck in the hospital room and looked worn out.

Checking a bronze statue wouldn't take much time.

Noah, recognizing Zain's voice, greeted him with respect. "Hello, Mr. Kingsley."

Zain gave a solemn "Hi".

After a pause, Ashley told Noah, "Okay, I'll swing by soon."

Noah showered thanks in high spirits.

Ending the call, Zain told Joseph, "Joseph, go with Ashley. Take care of her and help her relax. I'll stick around with Valentin."

"Got it, Grandpa." Ashley and Joseph headed to StarGavel Auctions. Noah had long been waiting at the entrance.

"Ms. Ramos, Mr. Fox, been waiting for you!"

"Just cut the small talk. Where's the guy with the bronze statues?" Joseph asked.

"He's in a private room on the first floor. Follow me." Noah led the way. "Honestly, those bronze statues even have some writing on them."

Ashley raised an eyebrow. "Alright, got it."

Stepping into the swanky room on the first floor, they spotted a middle-aged guy lounging in a chair. He had an ordinary square face, dressed casually, and there were two adorable bronze statues on the nearby table.

When he noticed Ashley, the guy, Tobby Swift, stood up, looking perplexed. "Who's she, Mr. Palmer?"