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 only sensible for Cassandra to keep a watchful eye, if she was to survive in

fool? The man I keep fantasizing over is my husband's elder stepbrother. That's my

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

in haste, trotting all the way. By

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

into her quilt. Although Cloris was younger by three years,

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

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, ' Cassandra sigh inwardly.

mind over such petty issues, especially

fingers. His dark

family residence, Cassandra and Lionel rode in the same car. In her parents' presence, she didn't

who cleverly hid his emotions behind

dozed off all the way, while Lionel kept stealing looks at her every now and then. Something cruel gripped his

times! Tonight, I won't let you make any excuses!' he

I waste my time on pleasing one girl,

silence, cutting a spiteful

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

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 and

on earth wouldn't appreciate such beauty? Wasn't how it worked all the time? The girl with brains and great looks always got

into her open hands

day, Jill had chosen a purple

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

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

small talk, Jill turned around to greet Cassandra, whom she had caught a glimpse of while she was still engrossed

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

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

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

missed her. I guess we have a lot to catch

affection, he held on her

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