Save Myself from Desperation

Princess Elena strolled right up to Ashley, her face lighting up with a brilliant smile, and her eyes sparkling with an impressive radiance. “Hey there, Ashley, how’s it going?”

It was pretty obvious that Princess Elena wasn’t all that smooth in speaking Zyrrinthia’s language, but she still politely chatted with Ashley in her language.

Miranda and Bryce exchanged a surprised look, struggling to believe that the royally majestic Princess was actively chatting up Ashley.

Ashley, not knowing Princess Elena, took a moment, then flashed a gracious smile and responded, “Hey.”

Princess Elena gazed at Ashley with admiration, her tone filled with excitement. “I really dig the clothes you design! Ever since | found out you're Attelia, I've been wanting to meet you. Unfortunately, you turned me down, but today’s the day.”

Ashley blinked, suddenly recalling that Jaden had mentioned a royal princess wanting to meet her after her Attelia identity was revealed. At that time, she was swamped and couldn't agree.

The princess turned out to be Princess Elena. “I'm thrilled that you like my designs.” Ashley extended her hand for a hug, and they lightly touched their cheeks.

Princess Elena's smile became even more radiant as she looked at Ashley with admiration. “Dear, you look beautiful today! Did you design this red dress yourself?”

Princess Elena asked because she spotted the Glory Youveile brand on the dress, but this particular design wasn’t seen in the market, leading her to think Attelia designed it for herself.

Ashley grinned. “Yep, it’s my latest design.” When attending formal events, Ashley usually opted for outfits designed by herself.

Princess Elena, genuinely impressed, exclaimed, “It’s truly beautiful! Only you can rock this outfit so well! Can | grab a photo with you?”

“Absolutely.” Ashley raised an eyebrow.

Princess Elena’s attendant, standing nearby with a camera, seemed ready for this moment. It seemed that the desire for a photo with Ashley wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision but something Princess Elena had been hoping for.

In the livestream, viewers were completely shocked. [Hold on... Princess Elena is a fan of Ashley.] [Seriously, the elegant Princess Elena is acting like a fangirl in front of Ashley. Her gaze toward Ashley is filled with admiration.]

[Remember, Princess Elena rarely takes photos, and when she does, it’s usually for major national news. Now, she’s actively asking for a photo with Ashley...]

[Wow, Ashley must be the first person to get such high praise from the princess!] [I'm honored too. Ashley is genuinely impressive and dazzling.]

Not too far away, Nick watched this scene with a puzzled expression. Princess Elena, who had been indifferent to him, was now warmly enthusiastic toward Ashley.

It was hard for Nick to accept that the princess was enthusiastic toward Ashley, someone Nick considered beneath him.

Feeling extremely unsettled, Nick couldn’t hold back and walked over. Ignoring the curious onlookers, he abruptly cut in. “Princess Elena, didn’t expect you to be such a big fan of Ashley, but there’s a lot about Ashley’s private life that you probably don’t know.”

When Princess Elena had approached Ashley earlier, the surrounding socialites and heirs had turned their attention this way. Now, upon hearing Nick’s words, everyone involuntarily froze. Facing a person other than Ashley, Princess Elena’s expression noticeably cooled. “| don’t know?”

With a malicious look at Ashley, Nick turned back to Princess Elena. “Ashley's family affairs have caused quite a sensation recently. Her father went to jail, and her brothers were involved in numerous scandals. As for Ashley...”

Nick didn’t finish his words, but the implication was clear. Bryce and Miranda, witnessing this, immediately grew cold.

They were well aware that Nick, trying to use the Ramos family to criticize Ashley and insinuate that she inherited their despicable genes, was shameless and beyond belief.

Nevertheless, when Nick’s words reached Princess Elena’s ears, she fixed him with a frigid and impassive gaze. “lve heard about these matters before. But, how is it related to her? “Moreover, | remember a saying from your country, something like ‘Heroes don’t question origins.”

With those words, Nick stood there, his mouth hanging open in a somewhat comical attempt to come up with a response, but he found none.

For a brief moment, the intense chatter in the live chat was strangely hushed, only to explode into a frenzy shortly after. [Heroes don’t question origins. That's profound!]

[Exactly! Nick belittles Ashley every day, claiming she’s from the Ramos family. Even if she is, she’s bringing honor to the country and outshining him in every way.]

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Princess Elena's concise comment left Nick at a loss for words. He hadn’t anticipated such a staunch defense from her.

The scrutinizing glances from the surrounding socialites and heirs flushed Nick’s face with embarrassment, and he shot a resentful look at Ashley.

This remark prompted the socialites and heiresses around to instinctively evaluate their own dresses before examining Ashley’s attire.

Now, with Ashley adorned in a striking and flamboyant red dress, effortlessly overshadowing the daughter of the Pliskin family, she seemed to already steal the spotlight excessively, becoming the center of attention.

But the daughter of the Pliskin family should have been the center. In response to Nick’s claim, Ashley's eyes twinkled with a hint of a smile as she gazed at him. Nick, thinking he had exposed Ashley's misstep, chuckled arrogantly, “Dressing so boldly, are you trying to embarrass her?”

Feeling satisfied with himself, Nick believed that the daughter of the Pliskin family likely harbored a secret crush on him. By openly defending her, he assumed it might even increase her fondness for him.

Just then, a cold voice behind him delivered a subtle yet cautionary tone that reverberated in everyone’s ears. “Oh? Is that so?”

Everyone turned to see the elegant and dignified Karen, clad in a dress, holding onto Brian’s arm. Beside her were the handsome and extraordinary Lester and George, forming a striking family portrait.

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Approaching Ashley, Lester assumed the protective stance of defending Ashley. He looked down at Nick condescendingly, his tone saturated with sarcasm.

“Are you trying to pick a fight by saying my sister dresses in a high-profile way?” ‘Your sister dresses in a high-profile way?”

Hearing Lester’s cutting retort, Nick’s scalp tingled. He had only attempted to find fault with Ashley, accusing her of dressing too high-profile. Now, Lester was suggesting that Nick was targeting his sister.

‘What?’ Nick thought.

With a shocked expression, Nick’s eyes widened, and he involuntarily clenched his fists. A chill crept up his spine uncontrollably. The viewers in the livestream were all surprised as well.

‘Sister? Lester’s sister? Doesn’t this mean that Ashley is Ms. Pliskin?’ they thought.