Save Myself from Desperation

Chapter 301 Evan's face instantly turned stern. “She’s about to sign the contract, what else could it be but selling shares!”

He thought anxiously. What’s more terrifying is that Jessica is selling the shares behind our backs while Bertha and | are in prison. What is she planning to do? Is she trying to take the money and run? Does she not care about her parents in jail at all?”

Bertha, in disbelief and mentally dazed, shook her head repeatedly. “No, Jessica wouldn't do this, she just wouldn’t. Maybe... Maybe she’s selling. the shares to raise money to save us!”

Hearing Bertha’s words. Evan looked at her skeptically.

Bertha, desperately trying to find excuses for her, spoke incoherently. “Think about it. Evan. Both of us are in prison. If Jessica wants to get us out, she needs to make connections and hire lawyers, all of which cost a lot of money! Where else could Jessica get the money but by selling the shares?”

Evan's anger started to wane upon hearing this reasoning. “Is that so...” After all, he couldn’t bear to believe that Jessica would abandon him, her father.

“It must be true! Jessica is definitely raising money for us!” Bertha kept convincing herself, feeling that she had always cherished Jessica more than her own daughter, and Jessica must surely be grateful and dutiful to her.

Evan's expression softened considerably as his unconditional favoritism toward Jessica made him easily agree with Bertha’s words.

He pondered firmly, That's right, Jessica must be selling the shares to raise money to save me!”

Hearing their conversation, Joseph was utterly astonished at their level of stupidity. “Damn! I’ve seen dumb, but never this dumb! They're both stupid and wicked!”

Jaden scoffed, “Hah, just let them wait and see!”

Evan was still making unreasonable arguments, saying, “Jessica is my daughter, of course, | trust her!” 09:19

Ashley glanced at him indifferently, wondering where his trust in Jessica came from. Then, she took out her phone and sent a text to Isabela.

On the big screen at that moment, Jessica was about to sign the contract. when she suddenly paused and asked Isabela, “Ms. Copley, you mentioned on the phone that your head office executive was visiting the Zyrrinthia branch and would take time to meet me?”

Jessica was still keen on meeting the head of the Zenith Group, hoping to seize the opportunity during the contract signing to establish a strong connection, killing two birds with one stone.

Isabela smiled, “Don’t worry, Ms. Ramos. Our boss will be here soon, and you'll meet our boss shortly.”

As Isabela spoke, she checked the message from Ashley on her phone, then looked up at Jessica and asked as instructed, “Ms. Ramos, | heard about the trouble your family is in. Your parents are imprisoned, aren’t they?”

Jessica sighed and pretended to look sad. “Ms. Copley, you might not be aware, but my parents did something wrong. Oh, how could they be so foolish to commit a crime? Being in prison is the price they have to pay.”

Upon seeing this, Evan frowned deeply once again.

Bertha also began to doubt, thinking, ‘How can Jessica say that? What does she mean by prison being the price we deserve? It was Jessica who first came up with the idea of kidnapping Miranda to threaten Ashley! She was the mastermind!”

Then, in the live-feed footage, Isabela continued as instructed by Ashley, “Ms. Ramos, when we were discussing the purchase of the Ram Group’s shares, your parents hadn’t been arrested yet. Now, wit negative news, it will surely affect the stock price and market val Ramos Group...”

Jessica became anxious upon hearing that. “Ms. Copley, are you suggesting to lower the price at the last minute?” Isabela smiled faintly, “Of course not. We at the Zenith Group are ab company and stand by our word.”

Jessica breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the Zenith Group really w wealthy and reliable.

“But.” Isabela’s tone changed. “Ms. Ramos, you're selling the Ramos

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Group’s shares without your parents’ knowledge. What if they find out? Won’t they come to us causing trouble?”

At that moment, Jessica was eager to sell the shares. She couldn't stand being part of the Ramos family anymore, especially with the disdainful treatment from Frankie and the other brothers.

Upon hearing Isabela’s question, Jessica quickly assured her, “Ms. Copley, don’t worry, my parents won’t have the chance to bother you! They committed crimes and will be locked up for several years at least! Or perhaps....they might never get out!”

Evan then shakily repeated her words in his mind, ‘Several years in prison? Or perhaps....never getting out?” Hearing Jessica’s words, Evan could no longer deceive himself. He slammed his fist on the table and roared furiously, “Jessica!!”

Fuming, he exclaimed inwardly, ‘How dare you, Jessica?! She’s not selling shares to raise money! She’s just draining the Ramos family’s funds, bleeding us dry, taking the money to enjoy her life! She even wants me to rot in jail for years, or even forever! How dare shel!!!

Bertha was dazed, nearly stumbling and falling, her face ashen. “Jessica... How could she say such things? She doesn’t want to save us but wants us locked up forever...”

She thought anxiously, ‘Is this the sensible, dutiful, caring, and sweet daughter | knew? Was her kindness and obedience all an act? | may not be Jessica’s birth mother, but I’ve never mistreated her, treating her even better than my own daughter! | even was willing to go to prison myself rather than betray Jessica, insisting that Miranda’s kidnapping had nothing to do with her. And now...it turns out I’ve raised an ungrateful wretch!’

Bertha then clutched her chest in sorrow, struggling to breathe.

Evan was in no better state than Bertha, his eyes nearly bursting with. rage as he watched Jessica on the big screen gleefully discussing the sale of shares with Isabela. He cursed through gritted teeth, “Wretch! Bastard! So this is how she shows her filial piety to me!”

After saying this, he wanted to rush out and confront Jessica.

Jaden again stepped in to stop him and mockingly said, “Oh, she’s showing you filial piety by getting you into jail. How nice of her! Why are

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you even complaining? Where do you think you're going? Stay put and don’t move!” After speaking, Jaden gave Ashley a look.

Ashley nodded slightly, stood up, and went to the next room with Jaden.

In the next room, Jessica eagerly asked, “Ms. Copley, why hasn’t your boss arrived yet?” Isabela smiled, “Just a moment, Ms. Ramos. Our boss will be here shortly.”

Jessica looked toward the door, full of anticipation, wondering about the mysterious boss of the Zenith Group, their gender, appearance, and age.

However, regardless of who they were, she was determined to connect with them today.

While Jessica waited anxiously, the doorknob suddenly turned, signaling someone was about to enter.

Jessica took a deep breath to calm her excitement, standing up respectfully to greet the boss of the Zenith Group.

As the door opened, an assistant with her head slightly lowered and gestured respectfully, saying, “Boss, please.”

After the assistant opened the door and nervously stood to the side, two figures then walked into the room, one after the other. Jessica’s fingers unconsciously tightened around her dress, looking excitedly toward the newcomers.

However, the next moment, upon recognizing the newcomers, Jessica’s expression stiffened in shock, looking as if she had seen a ghost.

She thought in disbelief, ‘Ash... Ashley?! What is she doing here! And Jaden... What’s going on? Could it be...

Aterrifying thought then instantly crossed Jessica’s mind. She quickly turned to Isabela, swallowing hard in fear, and asked incredulously, “Ms. Copley, your boss...is Ashley?”

Isabela shook her head. “No.”

Upon hearing this, Jessica breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, ‘Oh, it's not her. Thank goodness. | almost got scared by that despicable Ashley!”

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But before she could fully relax, she heard Isabela respectfully introduce, “Ms. Ramos is the behind-the-scenes major shareholder of the Zenith Group.”

Jessica was stunned, her eyes widening in horror. She accidentally knocked over the coffee on the table, which shattered on the floor. Hot coffee spilled everywhere, even splashed onto her leg, but she was only too stunned to react.

She thought in shock, “What did Isabela just say? Ashley is...the behind-the-scenes major shareholder of the Zenith Group? The one who invested in the Zenith Group when it was on the brink of bankruptcy and single-handedly saved the company with her guidance and funds?!!!