A Graduation Gift

Chapter 51 You Are On The Losing Streak

Cassandra was not his first woman. Put it more frankly, she was only one in a countless list, including a random fling here and there or a one-night stand once in a while. It was hopeless to hang on to him.

Tonight, in the faint light and the dappled shade her stunning beauty still shined through. That captivated him. Like they did the first time when they met, he ached to get her laid again.

But upon her cold and heartless words, his heart convulsed in an instant.

To recover from her smothering words he took a deep breath, reflected for a moment, and told himself to ignore his hurt feelings.

With intense eyes, he watched her face, and sensed a distance between them. It was a deep, dark rift that separated their souls and emotions, even while she stood right in front of him. How awful!

"Sorry to say this, Cassandra, but you are doomed to lose!" he declared, without blinking.

Believing that the headstrong woman could never escape, he fixed his gaze on her, trying to read her mind. The insolence in his voice was unmistakable.

But Cassandra didn't mind him. She simply brushed him off with a mocking smile.

"Well, whether I will win or lose, it is not up to you," she said nonchalantly.

"At least by now, you have been on a losing streak, haven't you?"

Rufus retorted.

Intentionally, he wanted to get on her nerves.

Never had Lionel treated her with respect, Cassandra's love and respect for him had fizzled out along the line. Now, she didn't even give a damn. The only inspiration she had in this particular case were the interests of the Qins - her family.

"Whatever you think or do can't change anything. I've already made up my mind and I'm OK, without your advice!"

Cassandra stood her ground.

Frustrated by her stubbornness, Rufus heaved a sigh and thought for a moment before reaching out a hand to stroke her cheek.

"It is quite late, go to sleep!" he suggested.

was here to stay and it was only sensible for Cassandra to keep a watchful eye, if she was to

over is my husband's elder stepbrother. That's my brother-in-law! Why invest my emotions in him when I know well it's

a trade-off. Her life had been set and it would not be wise to allow this man into her life.

went back to her room in haste, trotting all the way. By the time she got

she smiled at Cloris, who was fast asleep on the bed, like a delicate and adorable doll.

disrupt her delicate, adorable sister on whom she dotted, Cassandra tiptoed around to her side of the bed and quietly climbed into her quilt. Although Cloris was younger by three years, all along, they had looked more like twins. But now,

the meantime, Cloris was mumbling something in her dream, "Rufus..." The rest of

long as they have someone on their mind, they can't stop thinking about them even in

to trouble her mind over such petty issues, especially when it

His dark brown eyes looked all the more obscure behind the fumes of

the same car. In her parents' presence, she didn't think it was right to upset them when she

Cloris, rode in the same car with Rufus, who cleverly hid his emotions behind

Lionel kept stealing looks at her every now and then. Something cruel

at all times! Tonight, I won't let you make

my time on pleasing one girl, when

sneered in silence, cutting

car first and walked around to open the door for Cloris on the other side. Like a perfect gentleman, he stood aside and kept

Cloris's face lit with a sweet ear to ear smile, you'd think she was

The girl with brains and great

Cloris fell into her

You even look much younger!" For the day, Jill had chosen a purple nightingale occasion dress and jacket. She looked gorgeous in every sense of the

years since Jill and Cloris had met. That was before Cassandra went abroad, and when Cloris was

grown into a beautiful, graceful lady, whose warmth made Jill

little of small talk, Jill turned around to greet Cassandra, whom she had

So much adorable than those who are ignorant and say one

Cassandra excused herself, pretending to be under the weather. "Hi mom. I've caught a cold," she explained.

stay as unflappable as possible, she lifted her heavy eyelids, and gave Jill a

for a while? I've really missed her. I guess we have a lot to

over and stood next to her. Feigning deep affection, he held on her left hand and interrupted, "You have been sleeping all the way, sweetie.

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