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.

here to stay and it was only

is my husband's elder stepbrother. That's my brother-in-law! Why invest my emotions in him when

to Lionel was just a trade-off. Her life had been set and it would not be wise to allow this man into her life. She began to fear for her family, and their

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

walked to the bed, she smiled at Cloris, who was fast asleep on

to her side of the bed and quietly climbed into her quilt. Although Cloris was younger by three years, all

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

someone on their mind, they can't stop thinking about them

need to trouble her mind over such petty issues, especially when it concerned her sister. Soon, she drifted into

red glow flickered between his fingers. His dark brown eyes looked all the more obscure

she didn't think it was right to upset them when she could as well put on an appearance

sister Cloris, rode in the same car with Rufus, who cleverly hid his emotions behind a dark pair of sunglasses that

looks at her every now and then. Something cruel gripped his mind as they

dodge me at all times! Tonight, I won't let you make any excuses!' he cursed

time on pleasing one girl,

cutting a

side. Like a perfect gentleman, he stood aside and kept one

she was a teenage girl in love. Even Lionel couldn't help but notice her elation

worked all the time? The girl with brains and great looks always got all the attention,

into her open hands with a warm embrace

look much younger!" For the day, Jill had chosen a purple

That was before Cassandra went abroad, and when Cloris was still a little, innocent girl.

a beautiful, graceful lady, whose warmth made Jill feel much pleasant.

greet Cassandra, whom she had

a touch of sarcasm, she coaxed, "How sweet is Cloris! So much adorable than those who are ignorant

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

to stay as unflappable as possible, she lifted her heavy eyelids, and

a while? I've really missed her.

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

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