Save Myself from Desperation

Ashley stared at Joseph's message. He was panicking about something at first, yet he sent a grinning emoji next, so it was definitely not something

serious.

Ashley typed and replied: [How can you still be laughing if something. has happened? What’s wrong?]

Joseph replied instantly: [Wait for me, I'll reach the Kingsley Villa soon! Will be there in five minutes!]

Ashley could only stare at her phone, wondering what it might be.

Exactly five minutes later, Joseph came storming in. As soon as hel entered the living room, he asked, “Where is Valentin?”

Ashley was sitting on the sofa while hugging a soft pillow. “He’s in the study working on something urgent. Do you want to see him?”

Joseph waved his hand. “Since he’s busy, I'll just tell you. There won't be any difference.” Ashley pointed to the sofa opposite her. “Sit down

and tell me.”

The servant brought a glass of juice over.

Joseph felt his throat was very dry, so he grabbed the glass of juice and. drank a large gulp. Then he grinned at Ashley and said, “Ashley, did you hang out with Valentin this afternoon?”

Ashley was surprised. “How did you know?” Joseph put up a mysterious look. “I also know that both of you went to the amusement park. Am | right?”

Ashley found it funny. “We did go to the amusement park to celebrate h birthday and have some fun. But there were too many people in the amusement park, so we didn’t stay for long. How did you know?”

Joseph scooted over and sat next to Ashley before showing her something

Valentin on his phone. “Someone has taken a photo of you and

Valentin at the amusement park and posted it online. Seriously, this is such a nice photo!” Ashley looked down at the photo.This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

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Judging from the angle of the photo, one could immediately tell that it was secretly taken by a passerby nearby. Under the bright sun, Ashley was wearing a sun hat and a mask while Valentin was standing next to her, his head slightly lowered to listen to her words, exposing his profile directly to the camera.

Valentin’s name was already widely known, not to mention that he also had exceptionally handsome looks and a prestigious family background. Although he was nota star in the entertainment industry, he was very famous.

As soon as the photo was posted online, it immediately attracted the netizens’ attention.

After all, the small detail in the photo of a high-profile person like Valentin lowering his head to listen to a woman simply looked too gentlemanly and doting, and people could tell that the relationship between them was not simple.

Netizens were so excited that they couldn't sit still and began to dig into the identity of the woman in the photo until it eventually became a trending topic.

Joseph was very satisfied with this photo and even saved it to his album. “Ashley, look, isn’t it beautiful? And they managed to capture the ambiance! Although you were wearing a mask, | could recognize you right away!”

Ashley was at a loss for words. Now, she just wanted to know whether the netizens had found out who the woman in the photo was.

Joseph glanced at Ashley’s expression and said, “Usually, paparazzi woul not dare to post Valentin’s photos online without permission, but this wa taken by a passerby, so it was immediately posted online, causing everyone to come up with a lot of speculations now. Besides...”

Ashley shot him a look. “What?”

Joseph cleared his throat, trying to hold back his laughter. “I’ve just looked at the situation online, and a particularly sharp-eyed netizen has suspected the woman in the photo to be you because of the similar eye shape. But they also thought that you’re not related in any way to Valentin, so they are still making further confirmations.”

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Ashley didn’t know what to say.

Then Joseph's expression became serious, and he said, “Ashley, I’ve checked and found out that the reason this inconsequential photo could. cause such an uproar and become a trending topic was because someone. secretly added fuel to the flames.”

Ashley frowned, “What do you mean?”

Joseph said. “It was Frankie. He intensified the impact caused by the photo and took advantage of the situation to try to divert the netizens’ attention. With this, everyone will be wondering about the relationship. between Valentin and the woman in the photo and whether Valentin has any other women. They will stop paying attention to the Ramos Group. and the fact that Frankie was jailed a few days ago.”

After all, Valentin and Frankie were not on the same level, and netizens were definitely more interested in the affairs of a big shot like Valentin.

Not daring to offend Valentin openly, Frankie only dared to secretly hire paid posters to intensify the impact of the photo. Though he had done it very covertly, Joseph still managed to find out.

Upon hearing this, Ashley’s expression suddenly turned hostile.

She thought, ‘Frankie, how dare you use Valentin as a distraction. Hmph, Valentin grew up with me, yet you dared to take advantage of my person? Frankie, you're screwed.”

Joseph's heart jumped to his throat. He suddenly felt like Ashley was. because Frankie was using Valentin for Frankie's own purpose. angry

Joseph hurriedly asked, “Ashley, just now you said that Valentin is busy working on something urgent in the study, so he must not have seen what is happening online yet. So, what are you going to do?”

Ashley narrowed her eyes, her expression indifferent. “Confront it head-on, of course.”

Hearing this, Joseph secretly cursed in his heart and immediately leaned over. “Ashley, do you need any help or financial assistance? | can provide it for free!”

Ashley took out her phone and answered Joseph without raising her head, “Money? | have.” Joseph pondered about it. Ashley had written songs for Bryce before, yet

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Bryce didn’t want even a penny of the money earned from it and gave it. all to Ashley as songwriting fees instead. The album was a hit, earning at least tens of millions of dollars.

Moreover, Joseph always suspected that Ashley had other ways to make money.

Soon, Joseph discovered that Ashley’s move was very simple yet ruthless, as she directly spent money to remove the trending topic about that photo.

Afterward, she bought a trend, and all the unpleasant information abou Frankie’s imprisonment and the Ramos Group instantly became a trending topic, which everyone could see as long as they went online.

Joseph blinked stupidly and checked online, only to find the netizens. were all lamenting.

[Wow, the trending topic about that photo is suddenly removed. | bet Mr. Kingsley has spent money on it. It should be to protect that woman's privacy, right? Whoa, not only is he rich and handsome, but also powerful! | feel like I’m melting!]

Joseph was rendered speechless.

He thought, ‘Unfortunately, it’s the other way around. The trending topic was removed by that woman to protect your beloved Mr. Kingsley.

Once the trending topic was removed, Ashley lowered her eyes and fell into deep thought. Given the unfavorable situation the Ramos Group was facing at the moment, many projects had been suspended by their business partner

The Ramos Group had two most important business projects at the moment. One was the Ramos Group’s clothing brand, and the other was the Ramos Group's entertainment company.

Then, Ashley would start with that clothing brand.

Ashley picked up her phone and walked to the side, pulling up Jaden Walter’s name from her contact list and dialing the number..

The call was answered soon, and a clear male voice came from the receiver, but his tone was full of resentment. “Attelia, you still have the guts to call me, huh? You and | founded Glory

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Youveile together back then, but now, you have cruelly left me alone and gone into retirement as you please! Do you know how lonely I've

become?!”

Ashley put the phone away from her ear very skillfully and waited until Jaden finished complaining before speaking. “I have something important to talk with you about.”

Jaden was stunned for a moment, and then his tone became serious. “What is it?” Ashley said, “It’s about the Millein Fashion Association.” Not far away, Joseph’s eyes widened in surprise upon hearing mention the Millein Fashion Association.

Joseph had obviously heard of the Millein Fashion Association. top and the most distinguished association in the fashion industry its members consisted of the most renowned clothing brands in vai countries.

The president of the Millein Fashion Association was Attelia, the chief designer of the world-famous luxury brand, Glory Youveile. And the vice president was a man named Jaden Walter... Speaking of Glory Youveile, it was a luxury brand jointly founded by Attelia and Jaden.

Jaden was a mixed-race man who was responsible for Glory Youveile’s business operations, while Attelia, the chief designer, was responsible for clothing design.

However, just some time ago, Attelia, its founder and chief designer, announced her retirement from Glory Youveile. Joseph looked at Ashley in surprise and wondered, ‘Who is she calling? Why is she mentioning the Millein Fashion Association?”

Ashley walked a little further away while holding the phone and said to Jaden, “The clothing brand of the Ramos Group of Zyrrinthia is a member of the association, isn’t it?”

Jaden replied, “Yes.” Ashley said coldly, “Remove the Ramos Group’s clothing brand from the

association.”