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.

his next move. Their rivalry was was here to stay and it was only sensible for

to herself, 'Am I such a fool? The man I keep fantasizing over is my husband's elder stepbrother.

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,

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

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

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, gazing at

in her dream, "Rufus..." The

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 when it concerned her sister.

man lit a cigarette. The red glow flickered between his fingers. His dark brown eyes looked all the more obscure behind the fumes of

Lionel rode in the same car. In her parents' presence, she

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

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

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

waste my time on pleasing one girl,

in silence, cutting a

a perfect gentleman, he stood aside and kept one hand on the upper part of the door

face lit with a sweet ear to ear smile, you'd think she was a teenage girl in love. Even Lionel couldn't help

The girl with brains and great looks always got all

them, Cloris fell into her open hands with

Jill, you're stunning. 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 word.

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

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

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

Cloris! So much adorable than

pretending to be under the weather. "Hi

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

stay here to keep me company for a while? I've really missed her. I guess we have

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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