A Graduation Gift

Chapter 63 Cassandra’s Disease

Surely, this was a case of sense over sensibility.

Cassandra was still weak which was why Rufus reminded himself to treat her better, thinking anything less than normal behavior would hurt both her health and her heart.

Neither did he want to be bitten again so he decided not annoy her anymore.

As he stepped outside the bathroom after a long bath, Rufus saw the her lying on the sofa, fast asleep already.

He stared at her sweet face, looking so serene in her sleep it made him smile.

Perhaps, she was dreaming. What could she be dreaming of? Maybe, him? He couldn't help wondering like a teenager.

Gently, he picked her up in his arms and put her to bed. He kept his arms wrapped around her waist and held her against his warm body.

She purred comfortably, and turned on her side, snuggling into his chest.

If only she could remain this way...

Soon, Rufus closed his eyes, enjoying the calm he felt.

With the first rays of the sun, the sky was clearing up after the heavy rain.

Sunlight shone brilliantly, reflecting off the ground, making its way into the room. Cassandra got woken by a single dazzling ray that fell right into her eyes, peeking from behind the curtains.

Her sleepy eyes cracked open and caught sight of Rufus's gentle gaze stuck on her face.

"Good morning, Sleeping Beauty!" he said, softly.

He'd been watching her for a long time, eyes filled with adoration. To him, she looked beautiful even while she drooled like a kid in her sleep.

He'd even taken a picture of her sneakily, snickering at the photo for a while afterwards.

Even in his dreams, he couldn't imagine himself to treat another woman so gently and patiently.

Cassandra was still drowsy and groggy. She had no memory of what had happened last night in the rain.

"What? Don't you remember anything? The passion with which you attacked me last night? Has your memory drifted away with the rain?

He teased her, amused at her panicked expression.

She racked her brains to recall what had happened and it didn't take long for her to realise she was being pranked.

and affectionate gaze, her own anger melted. She didn't know

clothes and had me fighting the temptation to touch you

the hand he had on her jokingly but was shocked by

was his right hand, wrapped in gauze. Her face changed immediately,

am so sorry, I totally forgot about your hand." she murmured apologetically.

was the one being joked upon this entire time. Her defence was justifiable and there was no need for her make the apology.

dawned upon her how she wasn't herself whenever

better distance herself from someone who made her feel so small about herself, Cassandra got up and rushed into the bathroom to change. Her own clothes, now dry, were

took a minute to groom her hair and put on some light makeup.

wiped all

watched her buzzing around in

her off guard. "You

eyes at Rufus's reflection in

with you, right? It has to look like I was working overtime again and

chuckled, tossing a glossy paper at her.

need to worry about it! Also, I have fixed this for you. You can thank

Syndrome. The name of the patient on it was 'Cassandra Qin'.

How did you

flashed the careless remarks she had made yesterday. It

she was. All she had thought of was feigning illness to make Lionel

and a half to get cured of this ailment.

apprehensive about pulling off this charade in front of

tell she was reluctant but kept himself calm

real patient and she just happens to have the same

sighed in relief, also amused at the coincidence. Rufus, sure enough, handled affairs more thoroughly than she did. She was amazed at

'But why on earth does he go out of his way to help

affection he showed toward her which she denied liking to

what mattered was she had managed to get rid of Lionel's pressurizing temporarily. And she expected Jill to

certificate to everyone,

had pinned her hoped on Lionel, thinking Horace would treat her better when Lionel had a baby.

frowning. As he prevented Jill from nudging

curable. I will ask Jenks to arrange the best doctors and prescribe the best medicines for you! From now on, nursing your health should be your priority. Don't worry about any other trifles. Also, you'd better quit your design work

She could never allow herself to let go of a project that would teach her so much simply because of a disease that she didn't

many architects in G city coveted the opportunity to design the branch hospital. If it was not a private hospital

I can balance between my work and health. I promise my work won't affect the

his head but then agreed, looking at Cassandra's determined

alright. Just let Rufus know if you have

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