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.

next move. Their rivalry was was here to stay and it was

herself, 'Am I such a fool? The man I keep fantasizing 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 very

was no doubt, her marriage 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

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

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

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

her dream, "Rufus..." The

as they have someone on their mind, they can't stop thinking about them even in their dreams, ' Cassandra sigh inwardly.

her mind over such petty issues, especially when it concerned

fingers. His dark brown eyes looked all the more obscure behind the fumes

presence, she didn't think it was right to upset them

flashy sister Cloris, rode in the same car with Rufus, who cleverly hid his emotions behind a dark

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

times! Tonight, I won't let you

time on pleasing one girl, when I have the

in silence, cutting a

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

that kind gesture, Cloris's face lit with a sweet ear to ear smile, you'd think she was a teenage girl in love. Even Lionel couldn't help but notice her elation

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

to greet them, Cloris fell into her

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

That was before Cassandra went abroad, and when Cloris was

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

whom she had caught a

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

be under the weather. "Hi mom.

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

me company for a while? I've really missed her. I guess we have a lot to catch up on," Cassandra requested.

held on her left hand and interrupted, "You have been sleeping all the way, sweetie. Are you

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