Save Myself From Desperation novel Chapter 116

Valentin, already used to Joseph's boisterous behavior, settled on the living room couch without even lifting his gaze. "What news?"

Joseph pulled out his phone and showed the screen to him. "News about Ashley!"

At the mention of Ashley, Valentin's indifferent demeanor shifted, and he immediately lifted his gaze to look at the phone.

Joseph played a video he found online, saying, "The press took this today. Ashley was at the airport picking up someone. It was Jaden, the founder of Glory Youveile!"

Pointing at the video of Ashley and Jaden at the airport, Joseph's gossip-loving soul was ignited.

"How does Ashley know someone like Jaden? And she even went to the airport to pick him up. Jaden was calling Ashley his dream girl and seemed very protective of her. They appear to have known each other for a long time and share a special bond..."

Then Joseph showed another video. "Look at this, Valentin. Someone captured Ashley and Jaden having dinner together and they even went shopping after that! Have you ever gone shopping with Ashley?"

After Joseph asked, he felt a sudden shift in the atmosphere, and the air turned heavy and stifling.

Joseph immediately fell silent.

He thought to himself nervously, 'Oh no, I spoke too much!'

Valentin sat on the couch, his deep gaze fixed on the video. His expression was calm, yet there was an underlying intensity.

Valentin lowered his gaze, fixating on the video.

The footage captured Ashley and Jaden shopping in the store, discreetly recorded by a nearby employee.

Valentin pondered, 'Dear... Jaden called her dear...'

A hint of coldness flickered in Valentin's eyes, his handsome and fair face taking on a stern expression.

Joseph cleared his throat awkwardly, trying to recover from his blunder. "It's alright, Valentin. Ashley also went to the amusement park with you, remember?"

He thought to himself, 'We're not behind in this!'

After a moment of thought, Valentin asked in a deep voice, "Glory Youveile's chief designer Attelia has a photo of her back, doesn't she?"

Joseph was initially taken aback, unsure why Valentin suddenly asked this question.

Once Joseph came back to his senses, he nodded. "Yes, there is a back photo. It shows a woman, and it's rumored to be Zyrrinthian."

With his eyes lowered, Valentin delicately tapped on his phone screen and pulled up the photo from the Internet.

The instant the woman's back appeared on the screen, Valentin stiffened, and his eyes widened slightly.

A few seconds later, he lowered his gaze and let out a soft, sensual chuckle.

Joseph was already feeling anxious, regretting that he had asked Valentin if Ashley had gone shopping with him earlier.

His unease grew when he heard Valentin suddenly laugh, making him even more anxious.

Swallowing nervously, Joseph asked, "Valentin, why are you laughing..."

He nervously thought, 'This sudden laugh is really unsettling.'

Valentin glanced at Joseph indifferently, raising an eyebrow slightly. He then showed Joseph the picture of Attelia's back on his phone and said, "This is Ashley."

Previously, Valentin hadn't been curious about Attelia, so he had never investigated or specifically looked at her backview photo. Today was the first time he saw it.

Joseph was utterly shocked upon hearing Valentin's revelation.

'What? Attelia is Ashley, and Ashley is Attelia?!' Joseph thought in astonishment.