Ashley could sense his nervousness, and she was both surprised and suspicious. “Why do | feel like there’s something off about
you?”
Valentin calmly touched the ring box in his pocket and smiled, “Really?”
Ashley nodded and then shook her head. “You seem normal now.”
As they were talking, Joseph walked in wearing a pink shirt, yfully twirling a car key with his index finger. There was a big
smile on his face.
“Good morning, my dear Valentin and Ashley!”
Ashley was ustomed to his enthusiasm and turned to look at him. “Why did youe so early?”
Joseph yfully winked his left eye. “Of course, because | missed you guys.”
Ashley didn’t believe him. “Tell me the truth.”
“Smart as always. It’s because | have something to discuss with Valentin!” Joseph walked up to Valentin, shing a bright smile.
“Valentin, are you busy today? Can you do me a favor?”
“Yes and no.” Valentin refused without hesitation.
Joseph immediately pretended to cry. | haven''t even said what it is yet, and you''re rejecting me outright!”
But Joseph didn’t mind. It wasn’t an urgent matter for him. Curiously, he asked, “Valentin, what are you busy with?”
Valentin casually replied, “Taking Ashley out to y.”
Joseph thought, ‘Busy taking Ashley out to y??
‘Great, his wife is always more important than his cousin.’
Joseph''s heart, which had already been battered, was full of wounds.
Joseph tearfully looked at Ashley. “Ashley, don’t you think Valentin prioritizes romance over friendship?”
Ashley sincerely shook her head. “No.”
Josephined, “Why am | so persistent in asking this question?”
13:00
Joseph took a deep breath. Since they hurt him, he decided to join them in thepensation of fun. “Where are you guys going?
Take me with you! I’m an expert in entertainment and I''ll provide my services for free!”
Ashley thought for a moment. Joseph had money and time, and he was indeed knowledgeable about having fun, so she
considered bringing him along.
Valentin saw through her thoughts. Before she could speak, he calmly refused. “No need.”
It was clear that he wanted to have alone time with Ashley.
Ashley blinked, and a puzzled light flickered in her clear eyes. ‘Where exactly is he taking me?’
Since Valentin already said no to Joseph, she wouldn''t go against his wishes. She coughed lightly, looked at Joseph, and patted
his head. “Good boy, I’ll take you next time.”
Joseph, who was rejected by both of them, stood there in a daze.
He had wanted to join them and make up for his wounded heart, but his n ended before it even began.
However, Joseph was curious about what Valentin was nning to do with Ashley.
It seemed like it was something important.
“Well, | won’t disturb you guys then. Have fun!” Joseph took out his phone with excitement. “But before | leave, let me show you
something amazing!”
Ashley looked over with interest.
On Joseph’s phone screen was a tweet. It was posted by an unknown user and read: [Come and enjoy together! | stayed upte
to draw this
pornographic image!]
Below the text was an explicit drawing,
Ahandsome man pinned a woman in a satin nightgown on the bed. His left hand held the woman’s wrists above her head, while
his right hand held her chin. His thumb traced the woman’s rosy and moist lip, leaving a suggestive mark. The straps of the
woman''s nightgown were torn. The man appeared to be well-dressed, but his shirt cor was casually open.
13:00
His white shirt was soaked in water, making it transparent to see his abs.
The drawing was filled with sexual imagination, hinting at strong desire, making the viewer blush and their hearts race.
After looking at it, Ashley nodded approvingly. She recognized the artist''s skill. The drawing was well done. But the faces of the
male and female characters in the drawing seemed familiar.
Suddenly, Ashley had a strong intuition.
Then she saw it,beled in the bottom right corner. [Valentin & Ashley.]
Ashley couldn''t believe her eyes.
“What is this?!”
Thement section of that tweet was filled with excitedments
fromizens.
[I''m so excited about this!]
[Valentin better makes a move on her and not just stare!]
[They are the perfect couple!!]
Seeing Ashley’s bewildered expression, Joseph couldn''t help butugh. “Yesterday, Valentin opened a Twitter ount just to
follow you. His first tweet was also about you. It shocked the Inte. Sincest night, arge number ofizens have be
fans of you two, creating art and writing stories about you! There’re all sorts of creative works!”
Ashley didn’t know what to say for a moment.
Valentin was intrigued. He raised an eyebrow and leaned over to see the screen of Joseph’s phone.
Ashley’s body jolted, and she immediately pushed Joseph’s phone away. Valentin couldn’t see those pornographic drawings.
Ashley awkwardly exined, “It’s nothing, just some random drawings by
netizens.”
Josephughed so hard that he almost suffocated. He said meaningfully, “Just some random drawings? That''s really random.”
Ashley ignored Joseph and held onto Valentin’s arm. “You wanted to take me out, right? It’s gettingte, let''s go!”
13:00
Valentin casually nced at Joseph’s phone and then at Ashley’s
pretending-to-be-serious expression. With a nonchnt smile, he said, “Sure, let’s go.”Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.
Perhaps because she had just seen that picture, Ashley blushed when she heard Valentin’s casual and sexyughter. It felt like a
faint electric current was spreading inch by inch along her nerves, tickling her.
To her surprise, they would need to take a private ne for this trip.
Near noon, the nended on a private ind.
Ashley got off the ne and looked at the scenery in front of her, which was extremely beautiful.
The azure sea, the golden sandy beach, theyers of waves crashing onto the shore, forming white foam, the moist and salty
sea breeze in the air, all refreshing the spirit.
The weather was great today, and the sea’s surface sparkled under the sun like scattered sparkling diamonds.
What amazed Ashley the most was a magnificent building that stood on the ind, resembling a castle. Behind the castle, there
was an enchanting forest and an endless sea of flowers, as beautiful as an oil painting.
“This ce...” Ashley looked at Valentin beside her in awe.
When they were still close friends in their childhood, she used to stick to Valentin and y together every day. She once asked
him out of curiosity if there was a castle on the sea.
Her imagination was rich, so she drew a picture of the sea, the ind, the beautiful castle, the enchanted forest, and the sea of
flowers. She put all the beautiful scenery together without considering whether it made sense
or not.
Now, Valentin had brought her to the sea castle that she had fantasized about as a child.