A Graduation Gift

Cassandra lay in bed and looked into Rufus's eyes. He hovered over her as his husky voice called out her name, the emotion in it evident.

"Cassandra."

Rufus lowered his head further, still gazing into her eyes.

She bit her lower lip softly and frowned.

Rufus saw her lips twist in pain and lifted the quilt that covered her body. A scarlet stain marred the sheets.

His eyes shifted once again to the woman in bed who groaned out in pain. Instantly, he knew what the problem was - she was on her period. The desire in him was snuffed out like the flame of a candle.

"My belly hurts."

Cassandra lay huddled up on the sheets, still feeling hot. She couldn't control the reactions in her body as her abdomen squeezed in pain once again, and the heavy period leakage made the already scarlet stain even deeper. Rufus's face darkened as he gritted his teeth in frustration.

It had been the beginning of a wonderful night. Of course, her period decided to make an entrance and interrupt them at a most crucial moment.

Cassandra was fully awake at this point. The sharp pain in her belly overrode the desire she had been feeling previously. From the corner of her eyes, she saw Rufus still standing and watching her by the bedside. Pissed off at the motionless man, she grabbed hold of a pillow next to her and slammed it in his face.

"Oh god, why are you still standing there? Go and get me a sanitary napkin immediately!"

Rufus blanched at her audacious request. She must be kidding. It was atrocious of her to demand that he buy her a sanitary pad!

"Fine," he said in a low voice, not revealing his true thoughts.

Even if it was ridiculous, Rufus had no option but to go out and get the pad. It would be even more irresponsible to keep her bleeding on the bed like that, without offering any help.

episode had discomposed

at her with a

he left, Cassandra got up from the bed slowly. She wrapped herself in the thin

to the bed, but then slowed down when he found it empty and the sheets messy. The scarlet blood stain looked like a lone tree on a wide expanse of land, mocking him coldly with its odd

through the crack in the door. Oh, and my

the bathroom. Rufus had never been obedient to a woman like this, but right now he was experiencing a kind of vulnerability he never

he grabbed her clothes and

accidentally. Regardlessly, Rufus walked out of her room the next instant.

could barely control himself in her presence!

"Are they together?"

a burning cigarette to his mouth. He sat with

Cassandra's room. His clothes were all messed up when he walked out.

her voice sickly sweet in its insinuation. Her red lips were turned up

moment he heard what Ivy said. He gnashed his teeth together as his eyes turned red. The resentment in his

bitch, ' he thought. 'How dare

was still his lawfully wedded wife grated on him terribly. Lionel could not help himself when the image of her lying in bed with Rufus rose to

the pieces of broken glass. Ivy, still holding

"Lionel, what's wrong?"

blinked in confusion. He had shaken off her arm,

as Lionel stood up from the sofa the next instant. He stared fixedly ahead, his

have something to deal with. I

before he headed straight for the exit

trembled and her fingers

you sure you want to leave for H City so late