Chapter 242
Joseph was surprised that Valentin didn’t tell Ashley anything when he gave her the bracelet.
Ashley looked at the ruby bracelet on her wrist. This gift was beyond precious. It meant that Valentin was willing to protect her
with his life.
So how could she burden him with her suffering?
Ashley wanted to take off the bracelet.
Joseph saw through her intention and immediately stopped her. “Ashley, everything Valentin has done for you, he did willingly! If
you don’t want him to suffer for you, then protect yourself in the future. That’s what he
wants!”
Ashley gently touched the two vibrant red gemstones and nodded.
She looked at the unconscious Valentin and longed to hear him call her name, to see the deep gaze he used to look at her. She
missed him more. than ever before.
Joseph now understood why Valentin had only given the bracelet to Ashley without exining its meaning. He probably just
wanted to see her safe and happy without burdening her.
Joseph looked at the silent Ashley and remembered the scene in the restaurant when the chandelier fell.
At that critical moment, he didn’t have enough to get close to Ashley, only managing to warn her to move away.
But Valentin ran to her side so fast and shielded her in time. The chandelier fell, crashing onto Valentin. Ashley didn’t get hurt at
all. It showed just how well Valentin protected her.
Time passed slowly in the quiet night.
The liquid in the IV bottle reached the bottom. Ashley called the nurse to remove the needle from Valentin’s arm.
Several attending physicians rushed in. Normally, there wouldn''t be so many doctors at once.
But the identity of Valentin was extraordinary. The doctors were
particrly cautious. They double-checked everything to ensure his vital
09:133
signs were stable before finally feeling relieved.
After the doctors gave Ashley some instructions, they left the ward.
The door closed.
Ashley sat by the bedside, holding the hand that Valentin had just been infused through. His hand was slightly cold. Ashley
gently wrapped her hands around his hand to warm it.
Joseph had some water and asked, “Ashley, are you tired? It’ste now. If you''re tired, go rest on the nearby bed for a while. I''ll
take care of him.”
Ashley shook her head. “I’m not tired.”
She had no intention to sleep.
“What did Valentin say about me before?” Ashley suddenly asked in a soft
voice.
Joseph thought for a moment, put the water bottle aside, and sighed, “Valentin did mention you before. But | felt like he thought
about you more than talked about you.”
Joseph lowered his voice and said, “The most memorable time was during a high-level meeting. Because of the Fox family and
the Kingsley family’s cooperation, | was there, too. | happened to notice that Valentin was absent-minded while listening to the
department managers’ reports. It was really rare. Valentin rarely got distracted! | leaned over to take a look and saw him
unconsciously writing something on the paper!”
Joseph vividly described it, piquing Ashley''s curiosity. “What is it?”
“Your name! A-S-H-I-L-E-Y! He must have been missing you so much! Otherwise, why would he unconsciously write your name
on paper during a meeting?”
Ashley’s heartbeat quickened as she tightened her grip on Valentin’s hand. “And then?”
“Then Valentin noticed that | was peeking and gave me a re. | was scared and sat properly!
managers
“But Ashley, | thought about itter. Maybe it was because the mana mentioned thest name ‘Ramos’ when reporting, so
Valentin thought of you right away! He associated you with just a surname. Valentin must have been missing you every day back
then.”
09:15
Ashley looked at Valentin withplicated emotions.
Josephter discovered that Valentin organized charity events in the organized charity events in the Kingsley Group every year,
donating to orphanages. It was also because Ashley had grown up in an orphanage.
Joseph scratched his cheek and said seriously, “Actually, even though you two broke up back then, Valentin had always secretly
cared about you. Really!”
Ashley raised her eyes. “He secretly cared about me?”
“Yes!” Joseph nodded emphatically. “He knew that the Ramos family found you. He knew that you did a DNA test with them, and
they are your real family. Valentin was happy for you. He knew that you had always missed your parents and had finally found
your family.
“Later, he found out that they didn’t treat you well. Valentin was unhappy every day. He wanted to go and find you. But you two
had broken up, and you hated him so much. Valentin could only send you anonymous messages, saying he could help you leave
the Ramos family. But you refused, andter, he could only help you secretly.”
Ashley’s heart suddenly felt a sting as memories flooded back.
She remembered the message.
After being taken back to the Ramos family, she endured a lot of pain. She once received an anonymous text message offering
to help her
escape.
But at that time, she was too desperate for family love, thinking she could move them. She didn’t see the true nature of her so-
called family and. rejected Valentin.
Later, she noticed that someone was secretly helping her, shielding her from much of the suffering caused by the Ramos family.
That person turned out to be Valentin
She thought they hadpletely lost contact for so many years. It turned out he had always been silently watching over and
helping her.
How much had he done for her without her knowledge?
Joseph''s phone suddenly rang, and he walked out of the ward to take the
call.
09:15
Ashley sat by the bedside, holding Valentin’s cold hand.
Looking at Valentin’s closed eyes and pale face, tears welled up in Ashley’s eyes.
She leaned down and pressed her forehead against Valentin’s slightly cool hand.
“Please wake up soon.”This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.
She missed him so much, more than she had ever thought possible.
Ashley closed her eyes, her delicate eyshes trembling.
A burning tear fell onto Valentin’s fingers.
Joseph finished his call and saw Ashley hunched over the bed through. the ss window of the ward. Her shoulders trembled,
consumed by loneliness and destion.
Joseph didn’t push open the door. He turned and went back to the corridor.