Chapter 279
Ashley was instantly puzzled.
She wondered, ‘I just told Valentin about Mr. Anderson trying to set me up just seconds ago, and now Valentin is calling Mr.
Anderson? Does Valentin really have to act out this fast?”
Overhearing the name Valentin, Paul was initially surprised and then understood why Henry was so amodating.
After all, it was Valentin.
With the Kingsley family’s immense influence and Valentin being the current head of the family, it was natural for them to be wary
and hope for a mutually beneficial rtionship with him.
Moreover, Henry also seemed to have connections with Zain.
Soon after, Henry returned from the call, looking at Ashley with a mix of surprise and delight. “So, you’re married to...”
His voice trailed off as he thought, ‘So Ashley is married to Valentin.”
Ashley quickly understood that Valentin must have mentioned something to Henry over the phone.
Henry sat down, chuckling, “I know Valentin too. | had no idea about your rtionship with him. I’ve made a fool of myself. Since
you''re already married, | won’t set you up with any blind dates!”
He pondered, ‘Well,pared to my friend’s grandson, Valentin and Ashley are a much better match! | was worried about who
theg
guy was and if he could have been a good match for Ashley, but now there’s not need. Valentin and Ashley do seem well suited
for each other!’
Ashley breathed a sigh of relief, happy to have resolved the matchmaking
matter.
After the dinner, Ashley bid farewell to Henry and Paul and went to see Miranda.
Miranda was eagerly waiting for Ashley’s arrival. Her eyes sparkled as soon as she opened the door and saw Ashley. “Look who
we have here if it isn’t the sensational Rita who’s all over the Inte! Oh,e here and give me a hug!”
09:07
Ashley, amused by Miranda’s exaggerated description, hugged her.
Once they sat down on the sofa, Ashley asked, “You mentioned in your text that Ryan was looking for you to pass something on
to me?”
“Yeah,” Miranda replied as she poured two sses of juice, “he wanted me to give you something that looks like car keys.
Seems like he wants to gift
a car, but | didn’t agree to it without your consent.”
you a
“Miranda, if he bothers you again about anything rted to me, just ignore him.”
“| figured you wouldn’t like him much
“Is he still bothering you?” Ashley curiously asked.
“Yeah, he is still,” Miranda sighed as she clung onto Ashley''s arm, her face scrunched up in annoyance. “But | don’t want to deal
with him.”
Miranda had liked Ryan when he was disguised as Bradley, but her feelings became extremelyplicated ever since she
learned he was Ryan and that he was one of the Ramos family members. She couldn''t ichelp but think that no one in the Ramos
family was good.
Although Ryan now had realized his mistake and was desperately seeking Ashley''s forgiveness, Miranda couldn''t return to her
previous feelings for Ryan and was also unable to treat Ryan the same way she did when he Vasas Bradley.
siny Miranda had her own stance, Ashley didn’t press further and just upapported her friend’s decision.
Then then chatted warmly about other things for a while.
Vite they were enjoying their conversation, Ashley received Va nesagage asking when she wanted toe home so he could
pick
Ashley pouted, inwardly grumbling about how he had disrupted h firi-ralie ik sessions.
She could ki acatially get home herself without troubling Valentin.
But after consiuidering it. Ashley realized that her rtionship with Valentin was a different now. They were now dating, and
having her husband cornene go pick her up was also a way to strengthen their bond.
Besides, even be before they were together, when Ashley atc. Valentin wonddhibconsideratelye to pick her up.
Was
busy and out
09:07
ped a message and sent in tot vote Valentin along with the g him toe over now. now.
with Miranda for a while. Aleshury stood up to say goodbye.
ssed her concern, asking. is it. Sisen safe to take a cab home this
“Valentin ising to pick me une up
atly eximed with a bright smile, Mr. Mr. Kingsley is really
t deny this. Valentin indeed treated her exceptionally well, e virtues of a good and caring partier...er.
apanied Ashley downstairs, s
ched the ground floor, they unexpectedly run into kyan, looking for Ashley.
shiey. Ryan immediately sprinted toward her, neus eyes excitement in the night. Ashley!”
furrowed in disgust.
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anding
Kaded
was equally annoyed, snapped. “Why are you here neat again?”
in a set of car keys from his pocket and offered them tem to ck car Care saying. “Ashley, this is a high-performance rancing
ksenbled! As a racer, you''ll definitely like it! | want to give give reythe keys to you!”
suthsathusiasm but was unfortunately met with Ashley’shley’s
azal gaze.
ent, and it, and his excitement cooled off. His hand and he keyseridys and hesitated before speaking timidly. fv. “If sat!” he forget
torrer it. By the way. Mom and Dad called me juste just id they wthey wanted to meet you and asked if | knew new
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musezibuted, but he didn’t defend Evan and and got into the car. Then,
worth worth defending.
y side Valew Valentin would be arriving soon, so
“| shouldshould get going now.”
reful or on your way!”
began walkinwalking toward the nearby
llow Asluey bite, but she nced back sternly Don’t follow fidow me.”
ntage while he wasn’t a kiss on Valentin’s.
action, wondering, een bewitched by his
cover his eyes though
arkling with
ly, ‘It’s all your fault for
le, watching Ashley walley walk away. After Miranda told Ryan, Ryan who was stili standing thering 10c.ig me.
her in anguish.guish.
n’s presence, turned brise brish and headed
to the intersection and sawd sa ck car iled, and she jogged toward reward it.
Joseph''s head popped out from from the m here came to pick you up toolroosare you
tched slightly. “Howe you''re here here?”
low. get in! He is in the back seal death le
“It doesn’t matter if
s eyes instantly he looked at her.
yed. “What are you not ‘husband.”
et adorable demeanor.
:ction.
dredigen left. Event
been after Ashley.
keonger look at he
ardhan, he wasn’t sure w
and saw Valentin’s handsome and he and
fluttered, feeling a tingling sensation sation altersection just in time to s
hly. Ah, truly a sight for sore eyes.’c eyes
gher staring at him, Valentin asked and he car.
aley? Is it her friend?”
andshe got in. Ryan ran over,
low, he saw who was inside...
ed, strong hand and got into the other. Then, seat and taking advantage while while be wasn’t ed over and nted a kiss on
Vaicon Valentin’s
ly stunned by her own action, woud, qndering. e that? | must have been bewitched by bed by his
Joseph pretended to cover his eyes thougs though
bart.
od mood, his eyes sparkling with with
1. grumbling inwardly. ‘It’s all your faulfort for
he front seat, saying. “It doesn’t matter ifat if d. it’s totally legal!”
or Ashley, Valentin’s eyes instantly
ensely passionate as he looked at her.
sbd massed and annoyed. “What are you
hould be ‘boyfriend, not ‘husband.”
bysed by her berce yet adorable demeanor.nor
obed writer with affection.
here beere he had been left. Eventually,
nd cluse chased after Ashley.
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