Save Myself From Desperation by Cara Agnes novel Chapter 297

After getting up from bed and getting dressed, Ashley and Valentin went downstairs together.

She was surprised to find Joseph still waiting in the living room, sitting on the carpet with a serious expression, busily assembling a Lego set.

Upon seeing Ashley and Valentin coming down, Joseph stood up enthusiastically and proudly showed off his creation. "Valentin, Ashley, look at the husky I built! Isn't it cute?"

Ashley's eyes shone brightly as she exclaimed, "Wow, it's so cute, just like you!"

Joseph was instantly puzzled by her comment.

He then turned and complained to Valentin in a whiny tone, "Valentin, did you hear what Ashley just said?"

With a slight lift of his eyebrows, Valentin agreed, "I heard it. I think Ashley is right."

Joseph was stunned, thinking irritably, 'Oh, here we go with the sweet nothings!'

Ashley couldn't stop laughing and, holding Valentin's hand, looked at Joseph in the living room, asking, "Why are you alone here? Where's Claire?"

"She went home. I was just bored waiting for you guys!" Joseph responded while holding the Lego Husky and asked with intrigue, "Ashley, what are you going to do with Jessica this afternoon? Can I come along? Please?"

Ashley glanced at Joseph and questioned, "Why should I take you with me?"

Joseph dramatically insisted, "I don't care, I want to go with you! If you don't take me, I'll let my son bite you!"

Ashley raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Your son?"

Joseph then proudly held up his Lego Husky and barked. "Woof woof woof!"

Ashley was rendered speechless, thinking, 'Alright, for the sake of his 'son', I guess I'll take him along.'

While they were talking, Ashley's phone suddenly rang. It was Jaden calling.

Once she answered, she immediately heard Jaden excitedly shouting, "Don't forget about this afternoon's big event. We have to take down Jessica!"

Ashley's mouth twitched slightly as she responded, "How could I forget? I'm heading there now."

This afternoon, they had planned to meet with Jessica at the Zenith Group's branch in Zyrrinthia to sign the contract for the transfer of the Ramos family's shares.

They had also notified the police to bring Evan and Bertha to witness Jessica's true colors.

Ashley then somewhat skeptically asked Jaden, "Hold on. Why are you so excited?"

"How can I not be excited? I've been so fed up with that idiot Jessica for ages now!" Jaden ranted nonstop. "Ever since she stole your fashion designs, I've had it with her! Seriously, I've never seen someone so shameless, cunning, and despicable before!"

Ashley raised her eyebrows knowingly and replied, "Alright, I'll be there soon. Gotta hang up now."

"Hurry up, I'm already at the branch office waiting for you!" Jaden urged.

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Meanwhile, Evan and Bertha, who were still handcuffed, were taken by undercover police officers from the police station to the Zenith Group branch.

As the two of them sat in the car's back seat, they were puzzled and wondering, 'What's happening? Where are they taking us?'

Evan's eyes suddenly lit up with wild joy as he thought, 'Could it be Jessica is pulling some strings to get Bertha and me out of jail? That's why these undercover cops are taking us away from the station? It's very possible! How good and sensible Jessica is, to have such a daughter is indeed my luck!'

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Ashley then turned to Isabela, asking, "Is Jessica about to arrive?"

Isabela responded, "Yes, she should be here shortly, according to the scheduled time."

After pondering for a moment, Ashley, realizing that Evan and Bertha were also about to arrive, instructed Isabela to carry on with her work.

Once Isabela left and closed the door behind her, Ashley led Valentin to a nearby sofa, considerately asking, "Are you tired? Got a headache? Come, sit down and rest."

Valentin glanced at her briefly.

Ashley, with an expression that says, "look how much I spoil you," urged, "What are you waiting for? Sit down!"

Valentin was at a loss for words.

Joseph, who was on the side watching this, almost laughed out loud, thinking, 'What's going on? Why have the roles been reversed? Ashley is treating Valentin as if she's the boyfriend and he's the girlfriend?'

Ashley then led Valentin to sit down with her. She had planned to sit quietly for a while, pondering over the matters involving Jessica and Evan. However, as Ashley gazed at Valentin's stunningly handsome face, she couldn't resist teasingly touching his face. She then playfully mumbled to herself while giggling. "Oh my, who does this handsome man belong to? He's so good-looking. Oh, he's mine."

Valentin was even more puzzled and simply responded with a questioning look.

Jaden, unable to stand it anymore, complained with a face full of disapproval, "Enough with the lovey-dovey stuff!"

Ashley raised an eyebrow in his direction and retorted, "Mind your own business! You're just jealous!"

Joseph, with a look of resignation, seemed to be used to being "emotionally abused" by their display of affection.

With a hint of irritation, he thought, 'Well, at least I'm not the only one suffering from their romance today!'