Save Myself from Desperation

Chapter 299 Both Evan and Bertha thought in shock, ‘Ashley? How... How is this possible?! Why would fate play such a cruel joke on us!”

Evan refused to believe it. He then scanned the whole conference room, looking for any other woman, wondering if Valentin was addressing someone else as his wife.

But after a thorough look, he realized that Ashley was the only woman in the spacious conference room. It then dawned on Evan that Valentin was indeed referring to Ashley.

“How... How can this be? Have we mistaken? Yes, we must have heard it wrong!” Bertha stood there dumbfounded, wide-eyed, and speechless, her face a mix of bewilderment and complexity, even doubting if she and Evan had misheard outside the conference room.

However, the next moment, they heard Joseph casually ask Valentin, “Valentin, were these two eavesdropping on your conversation with your wife just now?”

Evan pondered, ‘Wife? Everyone knows about Joseph and Valentin’s relationship, including me of course. The person Joseph calls Valentin’s wife must be a woman with an extremely formal relationship with Valentin. Before we came in, there were only

Ashley and Valentin in this conference room. Joseph just said we were eavesdropping on Valentin’s conversation with his wife, right? So, Joseph was referring to Ashley!!!

Evan's vision instantly darkened, and he almost fainted right then and there, feeling as if he was losing his mind.

He thought in shock, ‘Ashley and Valentin are married? When did they get married? How could I, as her father, not know about such a big event?

Amidst his chaotic thoughts, Evan suddenly remembered and pondered, “The day Ashley cut ties with the Ramos family and left Ramos Villa, it was the Kingsley family’s car that came to pick her up. | even suspected that Ashley had any connection with the Kingsley family back then. Now, it seems it’s not just a connection with the Kingsley family but a direct relationship with the current head of the Kingsley family, Valentin! No wonder Valentin’s attitude toward Ashley was so extraordinary, completely different from when he was with others... No wonder when Miranda was kidnapped last night, Valentin personally came to Ramos Villa for Ashley. And when | suggested a marriage alliance between

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Jessica and Valentin, he coldly retorted, saying | had insulted him.’

Evan's heart instantly sank to the bottom, his back drenched in cold sweat.

He could never have imagined that his own daughter, whom he had always disliked and disregarded, had such a close relationship with Valentin, whom he had always wanted to connect with. Evan was devastated that the two were already married.

Evan mused. ‘I even had foolishly and ridiculously suggested that Valentin marry Jessica last night... If | had suggested Valentin marry Ashley instead, maybe Valentin would have had a better impression of me. | really had bet on the wrong horse! It is so obvious to me now. How could Valentin ever be interested in Jessica?”

Evan now regretted his actions so much that he wanted to slap himself.

On the other hand, upon seeing Evan and Bertha enter, Ashley wasn’t surprised as she had already known that they would be coming and would arrive anytime soon.

However, she hadn't expected they would discover her relationship with Valentin. Nevertheless, Ashley felt that it didn’t matter if they knew.

Valentin had just finished fastening the bead on Ashley's shoe and stood up gracefully. Even with so many people present, Ashley remained his priority.

Seeing Valentin’s tender and protective demeanor toward Ashley, Evan’s, demeanor instantly shifted, and he hurriedly approached them with an overly ingratiating smile, saying, “Ashley, marriage is such a significant event. Why didn’t you tell us sooner that you are marrying Mr. Kingsley? Mr. Kingsley, you needn’t have trouble yourself with such a trivial matter as fixing a shoe, Just let her do it herself!”

Once Evan had said this, he turned to Ashley, adding, “And you, young lady, getting Mr. Kingsley to do this for you, aren’t you a bit too spoiled. and ignorant?”

Upon hearing that, Valentin instantly frowned as he looked coldly at Evan. “Who are you to comment?”

Startled by Valentin’s chilly response, Evan quickly stopped his babbling. Evan’s attempt at flattery had backfired, leaving him visibly embarrassed

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as his face alternated between flushes of red and pale, visibly mortified. Joseph was utterly speechless and even felt like spitting on Evan's face.

Joseph grumbled inwardly, ‘What does he mean ‘why trouble yourself? Valentin obviously enjoys pampering and spoiling Ashley. More importantly, Valentin hates it when the Ramos family belittles Ashley! Evan hit a nerve by indirectly demeaning Ashley, and it's no surprise that Valentin reacted angrily as his wife was insulted.”

Evan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and forced a smile, replying, “Mr. Kingsley, you misunderstood. | wasn’t criticizing Ashley. | was just worried. Given the Ramos family’s situation, you are way out of her league. That’s why | didn’t want you to spoil her too much!”

Valentin’s expression darkened even further after hearing this. “Ashley has already severed ties with the Ramos family. What does her being with me have to do with you guys?”

Evan's expression instantly stiffened, yet he stammered and hesitated, not daring to retort.

Valentin then took Ashley’s hand, his gaze softening as he declared, “If anyone is marrying up, it’s me. I’m the lucky one to be with Ashley.”

Evan was utterly dumbfounded, thinking, “What did | just hear? Valentin saying he’s the lucky one for marrying Ashley?!”

Joseph and Jaden, on the other hand, were not surprised at all. They didn’t find such a statement from Valentin unexpected. Meanwhile, Ashley, on the side, blinked innocently.

At that moment, Bertha was so shocked that her brain seemed to malfunction. She stood there with her mouth agape, frozen in disbelief, her face displaying a comically stunned expression.

She pondered, ‘It’s incredible that Valentin, with his high social standing, would willingly say such things. But on second thought, considering Ashley’s achievements and honors since leaving the Ramos family, she truly is impressive. Comparing family backgrounds, Ashley’s grandfather, Caleb, held a status not inferior to the Kingsley family. The only thing holding Ashley back was indeed the Ramos family....

Bertha became conflicted as she reflected on the situation. She had always favored Jessica, treating her as her own daughter while ignoring

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Ashley’s many admirable qualities.

It used to be Bertha who disregarded Ashley, but now the tables had turned, and it was the Ramos family who was dragging Ashley down.

After hearing Valentin’s words, Evan was utterly shocked. He pondered, “Valentin truly cherishes Ashley to the utmost. Well, that’s a good thing. Since Valentin treasures Ashley so much, as her father, | will ride on her coattails. The same goes for the Ramos family. Even the issue of Bertha and me facing jail time, Valentin could easily resolve with just a word!”

Realizing the potential advantages, Evan quickly put on a flattering smile. and turned to Ashley. “Ashley, it’s such a big event of you marrying Mr. Kingsley. How could you not even inform your dear old father, me?”