Save Myself From Desperation novel Chapter 313

Ashley pushed open the door to the study and walked in.

Joseph saw her coming back and waved his hand in greeting. "Ashley, you're back? Didn't you go to have lunch with Miranda? Why are you back so early?"

But Ashley didn't even look at him. She headed straight for Valentin behind the desk.

Single and ignored, Joseph was puzzled.

Then, he saw Ashley walk over and immediately throw herself into Valentin's arms, saying, "I don't know why, but I couldn't stop thinking about you while having lunch outside. So, I came back to see you as soon as I finished eating."

Valentin glanced at her leisurely.

In his mind, he thought, 'Now she says this.

'When I was jealous this morning, you wouldn't even console me with a single word.'

Ashley hugged Valentin and kissed him on the cheek. "I saw what was happening online and knew you're the best for me!"

Caught off guard by their display of affection, Joseph tried to make his presence felt. "Ashley, I'm still here!"

Finally, Ashley spared him a glance, blinking in confusion. "Why haven't you left yet?"

Joseph was speechless.

He frowned.

But he was determined to become an unshakable third wheel!

However, Claire arrived before he could establish himself as the third wheel.

Claire had seen the online gossip and was worried about how Ashley might feel, so she came to check on her.

After arriving and seeing that Ashley was in good spirits, along with Valentin being protective of her, Claire felt somewhat relieved.

The four of them sat down on the living room sofa.

Claire furrowed her brows slightly and sighed, "Those people are really rude. How can they judge Ashley based on what Evan did?"

"Claire, you don't know, some people are just foolish!" Joseph was visibly frustrated. "Not only do they talk about Evan, but they also bring up all the shady things the Ramos family did in the past. Ashley is clearly a victim, and now they're associating her with the Ramos family, saying that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. It's so unfair to Ashley!"

Claire felt the same way and tried to console Ashley. "Ashley, don't let those people's opinions affect you. I think they're just mindlessly talking."

A warm feeling washed over Ashley, and she smiled, "I know, Claire."

In her veins flowed the blood of the Ramos family.

Evan was her biological father.

It was what she despised the most and couldn't change.

People might gossip and doubt her, but she couldn't change the fact that Evan was her father, and she didn't care about the opinions of those who didn't matter.

Ever since Ashley cut ties with the Ramos family, she decided never to look back. The Ramos family was no longer her family.

She just wanted to walk her path and live her own life.

Suddenly, Valentin's warm and reassuring hand reached out and held hers.

Ashley was taken aback, turning to meet Valentin's deep eyes, filled with tender affection.

Her heart skipped a beat as she painted a charming and lazy smile on her face, radiant and captivating. She tightly held his hand.

*****

In Ramos Villa's living room, Jeremy remembered the online situation from earlier and looked annoyed. "It's all our fault that Ashley is burdened, making people think she's not good."

Matthew was furious, and he kicked the sofa. "We're the ones who messed up. What does it have to do with Ashley? If anyone should be blamed, it's us!"