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.

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

such a fool? The man I keep fantasizing over is my husband's elder stepbrother. That's my brother-in-law! Why invest my

doubt, her marriage to Lionel was just a trade-off. Her life had been set and it would not be wise to allow this

trotting all the way. By the time she got to the room,

smiled at Cloris, who was fast asleep on the bed, like a delicate

her quilt. Although Cloris was younger by three years, all along, they had looked more like twins. But now, gazing at her sister, Cassandra realized that three year gap had somewhat aged her. 'Is it because I'm stressed up?' she wondered.

mumbling something in her dream, "Rufus..."

are the fantasies of the naive girls. As long as they have someone on their mind, they can't stop thinking about them even in their dreams, '

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

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

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

same car with Rufus, who cleverly hid his emotions behind a dark pair

the way, while Lionel kept stealing looks at her every now and then.

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

pleasing one girl, when

sneered in silence, cutting

got out of the car first and walked around to open the door for Cloris on the other side. Like a perfect gentleman, he stood aside and kept one hand on the upper part of

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

wouldn't appreciate such beauty? Wasn't how it worked all the time? The girl with

greet them, Cloris fell into her open hands with a warm embrace as

chosen a purple

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

lady, whose warmth

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

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

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

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

a while? I've really missed her. I guess we

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

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