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.

own anger melted. She didn't know in what manner was she supposed to look back at

me no choice but to wear no clothes and had me fighting the temptation to touch you the

slapped the hand he had on her jokingly but was shocked by a

gauze. Her face changed immediately, overcome with guilt and

I totally forgot about your hand."

joked upon this entire time. Her defence was justifiable and there was

she wasn't herself whenever

rushed into the bathroom to change. Her own clothes, now dry, were inside the fancy washer-cum-dryer. Ah ha! They had a sweet and fresh

a minute to groom her hair and put

stopped. Remembering something, she wiped all of

glass, Rufus watched her buzzing

and pushed the door open, catching her off guard. "You want to look a

Rufus's reflection

I can't say I spent the night with you, right? It has to look like I was working overtime again and got

glossy paper

I have fixed this for you. You can thank

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

you manage to

made yesterday. It seemed those words were a result of

appeared to have been more thoughtful than she was. All she had thought of was feigning illness to make Lionel change his baby plans. Turned out, Rufus had come up with a

half to get cured of this ailment. That was a long time to keep Lionel at

off this charade in front of

was reluctant but kept himself

for a real patient and she just happens to have the same name as you, besides having a

sighed in relief, also amused at the coincidence. Rufus, sure enough, handled affairs

on earth does he go out of his way to help me?' she couldn't

this improper, unnecessary affection he showed toward her which she

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

certificate to everyone, Jill

when Lionel had a baby. To her bitter

As he prevented Jill from nudging Cassandra, he turned around to comfort Cassandra.

it is 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

allow herself to let go of a project that would teach her so much simply because of a disease that

the opportunity to design the branch hospital. If it was not a private hospital and she didn't have Jenks's trust, she knew well her fortune wouldn't have turned out to

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

then agreed,

you have any

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