Save Myself from Desperation

Chapter 300 ‘Father?’ Ashley repeated in her mind.

She immediately felt disgusted after hearing that term. “Are you really that stupid? | have already told you clear enough. What do | have to do with the Ramos family now? And what do | have to do with you?”

Jaden, suppressing his disgust, interjected quickly, “The Ramos family is just trying to cozy up to you because they see that you're doing well, especially with Valentin!”

Despite the blatant sarcasm, Evan still shamelessly tried to appease her with a smile, saying, “Ashley is my biological daughter. | was blind to her worth before and treated her poorly, but now | just want to make it up to her...”

Trying to curry favor, Evan looked toward Ashley and shook the silver handcuffs on his wrists. “But now, your mom and | are in jail. Even if | want to make amends, | can’t. How about this, Ashley? Drop the charges, let us out of jail, and | promise we’ll make it up to you over time.”This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.

Ashley raised her eyebrows slightly, her beautiful eyes brimming with irony. “Evan, what a wishful dream you're having. I’ve said it before, as long as I’m alive, you won't be getting out of prison!”

Evan was instantly infuriated, unable to maintain his facade of flattery any longer. He was about to erupt in anger, but seeing Valentin nearby, he begrudgingly held it back.

Evan thought angrily, ‘Why is my own daughter determined to fight me until we're both destroyed? Luckily, we still have Jessica. She'll sur find a way to get me out of jail. With the unbreakable blood ties betw me and Ashley, and her marriage to Valentin, the Ramos family will become her maternal family, and we might even benefit from the Kingsley family’s influence.”

Just then, Isabela knocked and entered the conference room, looking respectfully toward Ashley and Jaden. “Ms. Ramos, Mr. Walter, Jessica has arrived.”

Upon hearing this, Jaden’s eyes flickered with long-awaited excitement, thinking the real drama was finally about to begin. Ashley instructed Isabela calmly, “Go ahead and sign the contract with Jessica as we agreed.”

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“Understood.” Isabela nodded, efficiently exiting the room.

Evan and Bertha exchanged glances, both seeing confusion and uncertainty in each other’s eyes, wondering, ‘Is Jessica really here at the Zenith Group’s branch in Zyrrinthia? Signing a contract? What kind of contract?’

Evan was puzzled, but he believed that Jessica, his most thoughtful and caring daughter, was quietly working out a strategy, trying to establish connections and hire top lawyers for their defense. With that thought, he secretly gave Bertha a reassuring look.

Bertha nodded, musing, ‘I’ve always been so good to Jessica, and she’s so dutiful and caring. Now that Evan and | are in jail, she must be heartbroken and crying her eyes out.

Meanwhile, Ashley picked up a small remote control from the conference table, pointed it at the projection equipment in front, and pressed a button.

Immediately after, the large, clear projection screen began to livestream. the room next door. “What is...” Bertha was taken aback.

Before she could finish her question, she saw the door of the next room opening on the screen, with Isabela and Jessica walking in.

Seeing Jessica on the screen, Evan excitedly called out her name. “It’s Jessica!” ng and

However, contrary to their expectation that Jessica would be crying disheveled due to worry, the Jessica on the screen was dressed in at vibrant, beautiful pink dress, her makeup impeccable, and was even smiling radiantly.

Evan and Bertha looked at each other, feeling vaguely uneasy, thinking, “Why doesn’t Jessica seem worried about us at all? When we were at Ramos Villa, she would cry over the slightest injury we suffered. Now that we're in jail, why does she seem so happy?’

Bertha instinctively made excuses for Jessica, guessing. “Maybe Jessica is just putting on a brave face.” Upon hearing that, Ashley glanced at them calmly.

Jaden couldn't believe it and mockingly pondered, ‘Bertha and Evan

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really are experts in denial. It seems they won't accept reality until they’re completely out of options.” Joseph couldn’t help but laugh out loud. “Putting on a brave face? Ha, what a way to put it!”

Evan's face instantly flushed red with anger as he looked at Ashley. “Why are you making us secretly watch Jessica in the next room? Does she know we are here? Can we go and see her?”

Before Ashley could respond, Joseph coldly scolded, “You better just stay put and wait. You'll see her soon enough!” Evan was unsure of what Ashley was planning, but not daring to oppose her, he reluctantly stayed in the room. Valentin led Ashley to a chair nearby and sat her down, looking as if he was worried his wife would get tired. Meanwhile, the live feed from the next room continued on the large

screen.

The footage then showed Isabela and Jessica walking into the room and sitting face to face at a long table. Soon after, a female assistant brought in two cups of coffee and left the room after placing them on the table.

Isabela gently sipped her coffee, then placed a paper contract on the table and said in a formal tone, “Ms. Ramos, this is the stock transfer

agreement for the Ramos Group that we prepared earlier. Do you need to review it again?”

Evan's brows furrowed at this sight, wondering, ‘A stock transfer agreement for the Ramos Group? What does this mean? Is Jessica planning to sell the shares of the Ramos Group?! And it was prepared beforehand? Does this mean Jessica had already contacted the Zenith Group to sell the shares, and that’s why the contract was drafted in advance? No, it can’t be! Jessica was helping out at the company lately and was doing financial work tirelessly. To help her establish herself in the company, | even gave her a substantial amount of shares. She swore to help revive the Ramos family. With her hardworking nature, how could she possibly be selling the company’s shares?’

Evan didn’t realize his back had stiffened, and his fists were clenched tightly as his eyes remained fixed on Jessica in the footage, watching her

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every move.

In the live-feed footage, Jessica took the contract from Isabela and started to review it carefully.

Isabela continued, “Ms. Ramos, we originally agreed to sign the stock transfer agreement on the 10th, but we moved it to today due to special circumstances. As an apology, we have increased the price by 10%.

“If you've reviewed the contract and find no issues, you can sign your name. This will indicate that you have sold your shares in the Ramos Group, and we will transfer the money to your account as agreed.”

Jessica smiled, put down the contract, and picked up a pen, preparing to sign. “Of course, | trust you, Ms. Copley.”

Seeing this, Evan could no longer hold back. His forehead veins bulged as he turned and tried to run out, intending to rush to the next room to find Jessica.

Jaden quickly reached out to block Evan and said sternly, “Stay where you are! Don’t move!”

Bertha also realized something was amiss, looking bewilderedly at Evan, asking, “Evan, what is this about? Is Jessica... Is she really going to sell the company’s shares?”