Save Myself from Desperation

Upon seeing Ashley, Jessica immediately ran up to her, her face etched with worry. “Ashley, what happened last time was my fault. Please move back to the Ramos Villa. It’s not safe for a girl like you to live outside alone.”

Jeremy sneered coldly, “Jessica, don’t bother with her! She’s the one who made a fuss about cutting ties with the Ramos family. Even if she dies out there, it’s a consequence of her own making!”

Ashley darkened when she heard these words, her expression turning scornful. “I’m not dead, much to your disappointment.” his

“You!” The fury within Jeremy flared up, rage reaching new heights. She thought, ‘Ashley had changed. Where was the girl who used to be compliant and try to please us?

“Now, she seemed to be covered in thorns, so aggressive!

Jeremy glanced at Frankie next to him and took a deep breath as if issuing an ultimatum. “Ashley, if you admit your mistakes now and crawl back, the Ramos family might still take you in. But if you insist on being stubborn...”

“ld rather be stubborn.”

Ashley interrupted coldly, no longer wanting to waste her energy arguing with him. She turned to leave.

Jeremy immediately reached out to stop her, his eyes filled with rage. “Ashley! Watch your attitude! Do you have no respect for your brother at all?”

She thought, ‘Brother?

Jeremy never treated me like family, and now he demanded my respect.

“How ridiculous.

“Jeremy, I’ve already cut ties with the Ramos family. What right do you have to demand my respect now?”

“Moreover.” Ashley glanced at him, who reached out his arm, blocking her path, her voice icy. “Don’t stand in my way.” Jeremy’s face turned gloomy with anger, and just as he was about to

explode, Frankie, who had been silent till now, suddenly spoke. “Ashley.”

Ashley turned to look at him, meeting a pair of cold, disdainful eyes.

If this had happened before, her heart would have sk ipped a beat. She would wonder if she had done something wrong again, and if there was something she hadn’t done well enough, always blaming herself.

But now, after repeated heartaches and despair, she was numb.

Ashley looked at Frankie indifferently, her voice gentle. “Mr. Ramos, what do you want?”

He thought, ‘Mr. Ramos...”

This distant and formal address made Frankie frown slightly.

Ashley used to follow him around, timid and careful, always calling him Frankie with respect.

Back then, he only felt disgust, thinking, Why would someone like Ashley be my sister? Only Jessica could call me Frankie because she is my real sister.

But now, hearing Ashley call him with this distant and cold “Mr. Ramos,” Frankie felt a twinge of discomfort.

Suppressing this feeling, his face gloomy, he asked, “The day you left the Ramos Villa, was it the Kingsley family who came to pick you up?”

Ashley couldn't help but laugh, thinking, ‘So that is what this is about.

“Right, Frankie, as the current CEO of the Ramos Group, would do anything to establish ties with the Kingsley family.

“So the first thing Frankie said to me wasn’t to ask why Isevered ties with the Ramos family but to pry into the Kingsley family’s affairs through

me.

“Jeremy was also behaving out of character just now, implying that if | admitted my mistakes and returned to the Ramos Villa, the Ramos family would still accept me.

“It turns out they all just want to use me to get information about the Kingsley family.

“That’s probably the last bit of use | have to the Ramos family!

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Ashley looked at Frankie quietly, her beautiful eyes filled with coldness. “Mr. Ramos, that’s none of your concern.”

She left after speaking, not wanting to say another word to these obnoxious people.

Watching Ashley’s retreating figure, Jessica bit her lower lip, tears welling up in her eyes. “Jeremy, Frankie, was Ashley so cold just now because she still holds a grudge about what happened before?”

Jeremy felt a surge of distress. “Jessica, don’t be so submissive! Even if you framed Ashley last time, she’s still a member of the Ramos family. She wasn’t really harmed. Why could not she endure a bit of injustice? Must she be so petty as to sever ties with the family? It’s all her fault in the end!”

Frankie gently patted Jessica’s head, his cold expression turning gentle. “Alright, Jessica, don’t cry. | bought a brand new sports car yesterday as a gift to celebrate you taking first place in today’s semifinal.”

Jessica stopped crying and began to laugh. “Jeremy, Frankie, thank you. | will do my best to win first place!”

Jeremy said proudly, “Jessica, you are so talented in dancing. Winning a semifinal first place is very easy for you. | bet the final first place in Show Your Dance will also belong to you!”

As the three talked, the four Show Your Dance judges approached.

“Mr. Frankie Ramos, Mr. Jeremy Ramos, Ms. Ramos, hello!”

Jessica greeted them with a warm smile. “Hello, judges.”

Out of respect for the Ramos family, the judges flattered Jessica. “I could tell from the preliminaries, Ms. Ramos, you are very talented in dancing. | believe you will surely take first place in the semifinals!”

“Right, Ms. Ramos, your dance not only shows great flexibility, but your creative choreography is also impressive!”

Jessica, feeling proud, maintained a modest demeanor. “Thank you for your kind words.”

At that time, a staff member from backstage ran over. “Judges, Ms. Megan Rice has arrived at the venue and is in the judges’ lounge!”

“Ms. Rice?” One of the judges exclaimed in surprise, “Wasn't Ms. Rice

supposed to come only for the final? Today is just the semifinal. Why is she here for the semifinal?”

“Ms. Rice said she saw the contestant list and spotted a promising talent, so she couldn’t wait and came early.”

“A promising talent?” The four judges exchanged looks and headed towards the lounge. “Anyway, let's go meet Ms. Rice first.” Megan Rice was a highly respected authority in the dance world, a leader. in modern dance, and adored and respected by dancers.

Moreover, the winner of Show Your Dance would become Megan’s last student and receive her personal training in modern dance.Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

Jessica’s goal in participating in Show Your Dance was to win first place and, more importantly, to become Megan’s last student. Frankie guessed and said, “Could this promising talent be Jessica?”

Jeremy excitedly agreed, “Definitely! Jessica was the first in the first round. Who else could be the promising talent? Ms. Rice must have come for Jessica!”

Hearing that, Jessica beamed with barely concealed delight.

If Megan had come for her, then she was one step closer to becoming Megan’s last student!