Save Myself From Desperation novel Chapter 203

Ashley heard the question and looked coldly at Ryan.

Her gaze didn't show much emotion. But to Ryan, it felt like a sharp ice blade shooting his way. His back immediately tensed up.

Suppressing the chill running down his spine, Ryan forced himself to look back and retorted, "You can't even give an explanation to the race fans who support you?"

Pullan frowned upon hearing this, thinking, 'Why does Ryan always deliberately pick fights with Ashley?'

Lester gave Ryan a warning look and thought, 'Ryan is such an idiot. Ashley did so much for him in vain.'

However, the guests and journalists in the banquet hall were curious about Ryan's words.

"It was indeed sudden when Ava retired, and she didn't explain the reason."

"That's right. Ava was at the peak of her career, and most racers wouldn't retire at such a time. If she had continued racing, she would have won many more championships!"

"Yeah, why did Ava suddenly stop her career?"

In the midst of heated discussions, Jessica smiled at Ryan.

She was genuinely relieved that it seemed Ryan's attitude towards Ashley hadn't changed.

She firmly believed that Ryan's love would still belong to her alone! He would still revolve around her!

A journalist couldn't hold back and asked, "Ashley, why did you suddenly retire during your prime? Can you tell us the reason?"

Pullan glanced at Ashley and saw her desolate expression. He answered the reporter's question on her behalf, "Ashley made an agreement with someone to never participate in any official races again, hence the retirement."

Immediately, someone followed up with more questions. "What kind of agreement? Who did she make it with?"

Ashley finally spoke, and her voice was flat. "I'm sorry, it's a confidentiality agreement, so I can't disclose it."

'A confidentiality agreement?'

Upon hearing these words, the people in the banquet hall exchanged puzzled looks.

'It seemed that things are not simple...

'There must have been something big happening, something that forced her to retire.'

Ryan, however, sneered, "Confidentiality agreement? Ashley, is that just an excuse you made up, or is it because the real reason is too embarrassing to admit?"

Pullan's anger started to rise upon hearing this.

The others in the banquet hall had no personal hatred against Ashley and didn't make any malicious speculations.

But Ryan, as Ashley's brother, was suspecting his own sister like this.

He had no affection for her whatsoever.

Lester looked at Ryan as if he were looking at a despicable criminal, and his eyes filled with an icy chill of death.

He told the bodyguard behind him, saying, "Bring Nell in."

Within seconds, Nell was brought into the banquet hall.

Ryan furrowed his brows, thinking, 'Mr. Pound? What is he doing here?'

When Ashley saw Nell appear, she was momentarily surprised but then understood, looking at Lester. It was he who brought Nell here.

The deal she made with Nell was a confidentiality agreement, so she couldn't disclose it voluntarily to everyone.

Ryan walked up to Nell, his face full of confusion. "Mr. Pound, why are you here?"

Nell glanced at Lester with fear, his legs trembling, and then looked back at Ryan. He said with a trembling voice, "Didn't you want to know why I agreed to perform surgery on you back then?"

Ryan paused for a moment, nodding. "Yes."

Under Lester's oppressive gaze, Nell shakily began to speak.

"You injured your right leg and could no longer race. You couldn't accept this fact, and your family tried everything to find me, hoping that I could perform surgery on you.

"But I refused. To be honest, you're not someone, and your family is nothing special. I simply didn't have the energy to operate on you."