Save Myself from Desperation

Bertha wiped away her tears, stood up resolutely, and looked at Jessica with cold and hateful eyes. “You set up Miranda’s abduction. You're not getting away with it, and I'll expose you as the mastermind to the police.”

Hearing this, Jessica grabbed her messy hair and got panicked. She didn’t want to go to jail. She blamed everything on Ashley. Bertha betrayed her for Ashley.

Jessica suffered a series of blows today. She thought she could secretly sell her shares to the Zenith Group and run away with the money. But she didn’t expect Ashley to be the mysterious shareholder of the Zenith Group.

Moreover, Ashley installed sophisticated video equipment in this room in advance to reveal her true identity to Evan and Bertha.

Now that she had discovered her filthy life experience, Jessica’s mind was already on the verge of collapse, and she looked at Ashley with

resentment. She wouldn't let Ashley go. Absolutely not.

Jessica noticed Valentin, next to Ashley, seemed to have figured out a way to deal with Ashley and complained in a hurry, “Mr. Kingsley, | understand you appreciate Ashley. Maybe you want to pursue Ashley out of favor, but Ashley doesn’t deserve it. She has already been a mistress of

others.”

Hearing her words, Joseph was speechless.

He found Jessica ridiculous.

Ashley fell into silence.

She had no idea about it.

Valentin ignored Jessica’s words, and he wouldn’t allow anyone to drive a wedge between them.

With Ashley’s financial strength, she could only afford to keep young, handsome guys. At this thought, Valentin got jealous. 1144

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Jessica tried her best to prove her words and even raised her hands and swore. “I dare not lie to you, Mr. Kingsley. Jeremy, Matthew, and | went to a club and bumped into Ashley being held intimately in the arms of a guy. She even entered the lounge with that guy.”

Only VIP guests were allowed into the lounge, and Jessica couldn't get in, so she had someone find out for her. In the end, the one ran out in a panic and didn’t tell her the identity of the gu

guy. Whatever the identity of the guy, Ashley must have her own sugar daddy. Jeremy and Matthew looked at each other and searched their memories. They went to the club together with Jessica, met Ashley in the club, and had a shooting competition with her.

Matthew felt distressed when he thought of it. He always bragged about his shooting skills, and he had bet Ashley a match. If Ashley won, he would allow Ashley to return to Ramos Villa. Instead, he would disown Ashley forever.

Finally, Ashley was skilled at shooting. She was able to control her score and lost to Matthew on purpose. He even lost Ashley's favor this time.

At this thought, Matthew got angry. He suddenly recalled Jessica’s words. and realized Ashley was hugged by a guy in the lounge.

Matthew and the others looked at each other and read the same idea from their eyes. How excellent Ashley was! It was normal for others to go after her. Ashley deserved to be their family.

If Valentin misunderstood Ashley and changed his attitude toward instead of appreciating Ashley, Valentin’s superficiality would be sh off.

Speaking of the club, Joseph immediately thought of that day.

That day, Ashley and Matthew had a shooting match.

But the guy holding Ashley in his arms that day was Valentin.

How dare Jessica use this to sow discord?

Ashley raised her eyebrows and glanced at Jessica, “Did you see someone hugging me?” 2/4

Jessica became wary. “Are you afraid to admit it?”

Ashley grinned nonchalantly. “Nope, the guy indeed hugged me.”

Hearing this, Jessica felt ecstatic and turned to look at Valentin excitedly. “Mr. Kingsley, you heard it. Ashley admitted it herself. She doesn’t deserve your admiration for her messy personal life.”

Jessica thought, ‘You'll definitely lose Valentin’s trust, Ashley.

‘If Valentin learns you have a sugar daddy, he would stop admiring you or pursuing you and instead would stay away from you. ‘Even if I’m exposed by Bertha and put in jail, | won’t let you go.’

Hearing Ashley's admit in person, Matthew and the others still stayed calm. They found it normal for Ashley to date others. Valentin had appeared together with Ashley frequently recently. Did he try to pursue Ashley?

If Valentin looked down on Ashley because of Jessica’s nonsense, they would teach Valentin a lesson even if they risked their lives.

They must protect their own sister.

Jessica looked at Valentin eagerly and said righteously, “Mr. Kingsley, | learn you admire Ashley very much. You went to Ramos Villa last night to be with Ashley after Miranda was kidnapped, and you showed up here with Ashley today. | wonder if you're after

her. At that point, Jessica was extremely jealous. She didn’t expect Vain, who had high status, to fall in love with Ashley. But he would change his mind soon.

Jessica changed the subject and implied, “Ashley just admitted th was hugged intimately by a guy. Her personal life was very messy Kingsley, | just hope you won't be deceived by her appearance.”

Jessica spoke sincerely as if she did it for Valentin’s good.

However, Valentin glanced at her condescendingly the next moment. He seemed to treat her as the rotting garbage.

Then, Valentin’s low voice sounded, resounding in the room. “I was the guy who hugged Ashley that day. Do you have any objections?”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

After he finished speaking, Jessica fell into silence. Matthew and the others were shocked.

They couldn’t believe it.

Was the guy holding Ashley’s arms Valentin?

Did they come into contact so early?

Jessica couldn’t accept the reality. She bit the tip of her tongue and struggled to ask, “Did you defend Ashley on purpose, Mr. Kingsley? Don’t be deceived by Ashley!”

Joseph was speechless. He found Jessica stupid. Ashley looked at Jessica with contempt.

Valentin had no impatience left and looked gloomy. He took Ashley’s hand and said, “If my wife is willing to lie to me, then | will be delighted to be lied to.”

Seeing Valentin holding Ashley's hand, Jessica froze in place. Hearing Valentin’s words, her eyes widened in horror. Wife?

At this time, Matthew and the others were all stunned.

What had happened?

Did Valentin want to take advantage of Ashley?

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