Save Myself from Desperation

Chapter 328 Andrew grabbed a handful of diamonds from the drawer and said in a leisurely tone, “Your birthday is just around the corner.” Ashley was puzzled. “What does my birthday have to do with DNA testing?”

Andrew played with the diamonds in his hand, finding them rather uninteresting. He clicked his tongue and threw them back into the drawer without a trace of pity.

Getting closer to Ashley was way more enjoyable for him.

Like a wild beast fixated on its prey, Andrew approached Ashley with a hint of seduction. “I promised to give my precious one an unforgettable and deeply engraved birthday gift.”

Ashley recoiled as if shocked and quickly distanced herself from him.

She squinted and provocatively said, “Deeply engraved? Sure, | love watching people break big stones with their chests. If the notorious king of the underworld personally demonstrate this for me, | guarantee it will be unforgettable.”

Andrew was caught off guard by her answer.

But then he nonchalantly smiled, his eyes mischievous, “You like that, huh? Alright, I'll learn it tomorrow. I'll break them for you on your birthday.”

Ashley retorted, “Back off. I've already told you | don’t want your birthday gift.” “Don't brush it off so quick. | promise you'll love it.” Ashley twitched at the corner of her mouth, thinking, ‘Love it? How could | possibly love your birthday gift?’

However, a sly glint appeared in her eyes. “Speaking of birthday gifts, is it related to DNA testing? Alright, spill it. Who am | getting tested with?”

With a sly smile, Andrew curled a strand of her loose hair around his finger. “See? Now you're interested.” Ashley gl

glared at him and pulled her hair back. “Are you going to tell me or not? Who am | getting tested with?” 1/5

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“Of course, it’s with...” Andrew said in a light tone, “the Pliskin family.”

But this seemingly light tone shocked Ashley.

“The Pliskin family? I’m getting a DNA test with them? Do you think I’m related to them in any way?”

As Ashley spoke, she suddenly remembered Valentin’s question after proposing. “Ashley, have you ever considered that you might have some connection with the Pliskin family?”

Recalling Valentin’s question, Ashley’s eyes widened in surprise. “Valentin asked me the same thing before. He thought | might be related to the Pliskin family. If he asked that, he must have found something. Wow, my husband is truly amazing!”

Andrew was speechless. His face remained in the shadows in the dimly lit room, but his voice carried a dangerous edge. “Darling, it was me telling you of getting the DNA test done with the Pliskin family. And you're praising Valentin?”

She even called Valentin her husband. She really knew how to infuriate him.

Ashley snorted, ignoring his ominous tone, eager to return to Valentin.

Now Joseph must know she was missing, and he would definitely inform Valentin immediately. She needed to return quickly to avoid causing

worry.

Ashley lifted the blanket and got out of bed. However, as she stepp down, she accidentally pulled at the wound on her side, causing gasp in pain.

Andrew’s brows furrowed, and his expression turned grim. “Ashley, the life you want? When we were together, did | ever let you get hur

Ashley sternly corrected. “Andrew, please watch your words. I’ve never been with you.” Andrew sneered.

He clicked on all the lights in the room and pressed Ashley to sit on the edge of the bed. He bent down to look at the wound on her waist and opened up the bandage deliberately tied into a bow.

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wound had not ruptured.

Ashley felt a headache just looking at that bow, thinking it must have been tied by that jerk, Andrew, with his twisted sense of humor.

Ashley impatiently undid it.

Andrew didn’t stop her, watching her with incomprehension. “Are you really so blind that you can’t like anyone other than Valentin?”

Ashley couldn't help but wish she could throw a punch at him. “You’re the one who’s blind. Can’t you speak properly? And what’s with your questions, as if you understand what it means to like someone.”

“How do | not understand?”

Andrew bent down to look at her, the light casting a slanting shadow over his high-bridged nose. His eyes carried a disturbing hint of obsession and possessiveness.

“Darling, it's you my body and soul are drawn to. | only desire closeness and connection with you. As for others, be they men or women, they don’t even cross my mind.

“My entire being is dedicated to you. Isn’t that love? Can Valentin match that?” After hearing this, Ashley was so astonished she almost couldn't catch her breath, her eyes wide open in disbelief.

Ashley knew this rascal always acted wildly, with unpredictable and abnormal thinking, but she didn’t expect him to speak such straightforward and bold words.

How could he sport such a stunning face and casually deliver such b and explicit remarks without a hint of change in expression?

Ashley took a deep breath and responded to his last statement only, “Valentin can certainly do that.” “Oh? Is that so?” Andrew raised an eyebrow with a smirk that carried an unknown meaning. He stood straight, picked up a few photos from the nearby table, and tossed them into Ashley's lap.

Ashley thought it was something significant. She lowered her head to take a look and then wore an expression that said, “Is this all?”

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“Aren't these just pictures from the banquet where Valentin and Cara are being captured together? It was all over the Internet before, and | knew about it. And how did you get these photos? Are you secretly

investigating him behind his back?”

Ashley examined the photos, all from that banquet, with Cara looking admiringly at Valentin through the crowd.

But Valentin never noticed Cara even once. He had no idea someone was watching him.

Ashley threw the photos back to Andrew, saying, “So what? It’s just a few pictures.”

Her indifferent reaction made Andrew slightly surprised. He teased, “Seems like you don’t care much about Valentin. Not bad.”All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

Ashley retorted, “What do you know?” Her mouth twitched. “There's nothing unusual about other women fancying Valentin. It would be weird if | were the only one. Do you think everyone’s like you, where nobody dares to like...you...”

Ashley, realizing she had spoken too quickly and said the wrong thing, immediately halted herself at this point. Andrew raised an eyebrow, maintaining his amused smile. “Continue. Nobody dares to what?” Ashley pretended to be dead and remained silent.

Andrew was still smiling. His eyes were deep, but there was a sense darkness. He said, “Yeah, unlike me, no one dared to like me since child. Even my own parents wished | were dead.”

Ashley glanced at him, realizing she had misspoken. His childhood experiences were so dark and miserable. She shouldn't have brough

1. Ashley wanted to apologize to him.

However, the next moment, she heard Andrew playfully sighing, “Evan and Bertha aren't fond of you either. Darling, we’re truly made for each

other.”

Ashley was speechless, thinking if he was crazy.

Her guilt vanished instantly, but she still advised in a flat tone, “Well, it’s 4/5

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not that nobody's liked you. There were plenty of women who liked. you before. It’s just that you looked down on them, not appreciating their beauty.”

He replied nonchalantly, “I don’t care about them.” Ashley was at a loss for words and thought, ‘And he wonders why no one likes him.

Andrew lowered his eyelids, glancing at the photos of Valentin. Then, he looked back at Ashley, his voice low and magnetic. “Ashley, are you going to abandon me too?”

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