Save Myself from Desperation

Jeremy and Ryan were a little confused. The staff had just stopped them from boarding, but suddenly they had permission. They wondered what Lester wanted to do.

Ryan thought about it for a while and made up his mind. He was determined not to miss the chance to meet Ashley. Ryan advised, “Jeremy, if he wants us on the cruise, then we'll make it. After all, he is no match for us.

“Moreover, we need to get on the cruise and find Ashley.”

Jeremy nodded. “Here we go!”

But they always found Lester difficult to deal with, who looked scheming.

Finally, they called Frankie to avoid any accidents.

Jeremy took out his mobile phone and dialed Frankie’s number.

“Ryan and | met Ashley at Herculy Restaurant, Frankie. Do you want to come over?”

Frankie replied without hesitation, “I'll be there right away.”

Jeremy sneered, “We tell you every time we run into Ashley, but when you and Charlie met Ashley in Samniss City, you even kept it a secret from us.”

Frankie couldn’t explain it.

He and Charlie indeed met Ashley yesterday at Samniss City, but they didn’t even talk to Ashley at all, who completely ignored them.

Moreover, they heard something had happened to Ashley last night. He and Charlie hurriedly asked Paul, but Paul kept it secret from them and told them nothing.

He and Charlie were worried and only returned to Kilos City from Samniss City this morning.

He now got a phone call from Jeremy, learning they ran into Ashley at Herculy Restaurant, and he was finally relieved. Frankie hung up the phone, asking Charlie and Matthew to get together with him.

Matthew heard he could meet Ashley and hurriedly got prepared.

On the cruise, Lester heard Jeremy calling Frankie, but he didn’t stop him.

He hoped anyone from the Ramos family would be here.

The results of the paternity test hadn’t yet been sent, so the cruise didn’t move forward but quietly docked on the wide river. In the evening, the night view would be even more beautiful.

But it was sunny today with sunshine and breeze, making others refreshing.

Comfortable tables and chairs were set up on the deck. Karen and Brian had the servants serve a variety of exquisite snacks and drinks.

They learned about Ashley's preferences in advance and prepared all the flavors she preferred. Ashley noticed those delicate snacks, was slightly surprised, and then felt warm in her heart.

She didn’t expect Karen and Brian to take the informal meeting seriously, and they even learned about her preferences in advance.

She couldn't help but think of the first dinner back at Ramos Villa. Matthew insulted her, refused to share the meal with her, and even kicked her out of the table. But everyone in the Ramos family ignored her, and no one spoke for her.

“Come sit next to me, Ashley.” Karen pulled Ashley to take her seat affectionately as if she had endless topics to chat with. Brian listened to them talking and exchanged words from time to time. Although he didn’t talk much, he heard them carefully.

Brian checked the time on the watch. It would take a while for the paternity results to come out. He wondered if Ashley was their daughter.

Karen chatted with Ashley. She handed her snacks and invited her to taste it. Ashley had finished them all. After all, she couldn’t live up to Karen’s wishes. Moreover, the snacks were prepared according to her favorite flavors, and she loved them all.

Karen kept smiling all the time. As a senior, she enjoyed watching the younger generation having meals, which made her feel satisfied.

As she had snacks, she suddenly thought of Valentin, who had disappeared. She even forgot Valentin when she had her snacks.

Ashley immediately searched around and found Valentin standing at the bow of the cruise ship, leaning on the guardrail to make a phone call, looking extremely dignified.

After hearing the response from the other end of the phone, Valentin looked a little gloomy.

Even though he was on the phone, he still paid attention to Ashley's direction, and when he met Ashley's eyes, the gloom in his eyes dissipated, leaving only endless tenderness.

Ashley secretly made a funny face at Valentin.

Then, she continued to have snacks with her head down and chatted with Brian and Karen.

Joseph stood next to Valentin, noticed the change in his sights, and realized Ashley had met Valentin’s eyes. No one but Ashley could make Valentin change.

Valentin heard the report from the subordinate on the phone but only stared at Ashley. He found the way Ashley had snacks lovely, and he wanted to pinch her cheeks.

After a while, the subordinate finished reporting. Valentin snorted, raised his eyebrows, and ordered, “Bring Cara here.” After speaking, he hung up the phone.

Ashley was chatting with Brian and Karen when she looked up and met Lester and George. She found their gazes toward her grew kinder for no reason.

She wondered what had happened.

Karen took the chance and asked, “Have the paternity results come out, George?”

George replied, “It’s still half an hour away.”

Brian nodded. “Then we'll wait for it.”

Karen felt anxious and added, “Why is it taking so long?”

She hurriedly wondered if Ashley was related to them.

She only spent a few hours with Ashley, but she grew to be keen on her.

Even if they were not related, Karen would treat Ashley as her family.

“Don’t worry, Mom. Half an hour passed quickly.” Lester persuaded with a smile.

Karen glanced at Lester and said, “I fear Ashley would get bored waiting here. Well, are you bored, Ashley? I'll have George and Lester show you the talent.”

Ashley choked on her words.

Talent?

Both George and Lester fell into silence.

They didn’t expect Karen to have them perform their talent.

Lester glanced at George.

George looked calm and said nothing but took a step back to leave the chance to Lester.

Lester was speechless.

He couldn't believe George left him alone.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates... When Frankie, Charlie, and Matthew came over, they happened to witness Ashley and the Pliskins enjoying themselves. “You are finally here, Frankie!”

Jeremy was always in anxiety. Ever since they boarded the cruise ship, he and Ryan had witnessed Ashley enjoy herself with the Pliskins from a distance.

They wanted to find Ashley but feared to disturb her good mood.

“What's going on? Who are they? Why are they so close to Ashley?” Matthew did not recognize Brian and Karen for a while. “They are George and Lester’s parents,” Ryan frowned, wishing he could replace Brian and Karen to get close to Ashley. Frankie looked solemn and inexplicably panicked, wondering, ‘Why did Ashley meet Brian and Karen?”Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Charlie couldn’t calm down and asked with doubt, “Aren't Brian and Karen in Takydo? Did they come to Zyrrinthia specifically to meet Ashley?”

Matthew couldn’t bear it anymore. “How dare they? Ashley is our family. Why would they test her paternity?”

Frankie remained silent, but he looked more nervous, and he stared straight in the direction of Ashley and the Pliskins. He found Ashley and the Pliskins got along well, and Ashley showed a bright smile that he had never met before. They chatted and joked together like a happy family.

Matthew immediately clenched his fists, feeling jealous and envious.

They had never been relaxed and intimate with Ashley.

“Frankie.” Ryan felt distressed. He wanted to get along with Ashley like this, but he had no chance. “How could the Pliskins do a paternity test with Ashley?”