A Graduation Gift

Inside the Tang mansion, the rooms were lit up brilliantly.

When Rufus and Cassandra returned home, they saw Horace and Jill casually drinking tea in the living room.

The older pair looked up. As soon as Horace spotted Rufus, he greeted him with a splendid smile and open arms.

"Rufus! Good to see you. Have you had your dinner already? Would you like to eat something?"

However, his enthusiasm was not well received. Rufus remained aloof and nodded briefly at the question. Cassandra, who had been hiding behind him, stepped out timidly, facing her in-laws with a forced smile on her face.

"Hi Dad. Hi Mom."

Her voice came out timid. Seeing her, Jill shot up from the sofa, looking positively resentful.

"How is it that you two have come home together?"

Surprised to see them standing so close that their shoulders almost touched, Jill lashed out at Cassandra. Her blatant stare made Cassandra quiver with unease.

She had to look away in order to avoid further questions. Acting composedly was the only way to avoid exposing the truth.

"Well, I was hanging out with some friends tonight. I happened to come across Rufus at the pub's exit. So we came home together. It's no big deal."

about lying to the faces of her in-laws. She was quite a skilled actress. However, he

look in Cassandra's direction. Then, without further delay, he bolted straight to his room upstairs.

Rufus leave the room, Cassandra sniffed silently, deciding to retire to her room

been quite some time since you came home from abroad. I think it would be ideal that you go to work with Rufus tomorrow. You might need some time to understand how the company operates. I know you topped in your classes abroad. I believe you would make a difference to the company and

his eyes. She knew she couldn't refuse his offer, as

"Sure, Dad."

did not look happy at all. She stared at Cassandra with open hostility in her eyes, as if prying her daughter-in-law's mind to see if she was hiding

just came to our family not so long ago. But you seem to be getting along with

had a hint of steel beneath it, and Cassandra successfully captured the warning in her tone. She lifted her chin and looked at Jill with her pretty eyes,

He has only just come here. There are a lot of things he needs to learn. Cassandra is his sister-in-law, of course she has a responsibility to show him around and teach him about our

a stern look, finding her reaction over the top. It was good that Cassandra wanted

She is new to the business too. She doesn't know

snapped back. As a woman, she was intuitive about these things.

know my brother-in-law well. I just happened to run into him today. I think I'll go upstairs now. It has been a long

exhaled softly. How long would she able to hold on to her pathetic lie? Jill had her breaking out in a cold sweat

hand on her chest, still shaken by Jill's sharp misgivings. Taking a deep breath, she slowly pushed the bedroom door open. The room was shrouded in darkness. As she was about to switch on the lights, she felt the air in front of her shift as someone stepped

never fail to surprise me. We have been so intimate with each other. Yet you dare to claim you don't know me

ringing in her ears. Why was he in her room? What did he want? Did he actually