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.

meeting his gentle and affectionate gaze, her own anger melted. She didn't know in what manner was she supposed to look back at him.

no clothes and had me fighting the temptation to touch

jokingly but was shocked

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

so sorry, I totally forgot about your

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

it dawned upon her how she wasn't herself whenever around him.

so small about herself, Cassandra got up and 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 smell of

groom her hair and put on some

Remembering something, she wiped all of it and mussed

glass, Rufus watched her buzzing around in the

pushed the door open, catching her off

eyes at Rufus's reflection in

the night with you, right? It has to look like

tossing a glossy

I have fixed this for

Syndrome. The name of the patient on it was 'Cassandra Qin'. She couldn't believe it. And it was

How did you manage to

she had made yesterday.

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

a half to get cured of this ailment. That was

felt apprehensive about pulling off this charade in front of

reluctant but

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

coincidence. Rufus, sure enough, handled affairs

does he go out of his way

unnecessary affection he showed toward

she had managed to get rid of Lionel's pressurizing

that's what happened. When Cassandra showed the certificate to everyone, Jill lost her

her better when Lionel had a baby. To her bitter disappointment, the

at first, simply frowning. As he prevented Jill from nudging Cassandra, he turned around to

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 for the branch

Cassandra interrupted Horace. She could never allow herself to let go of a project that

many architects in G city coveted 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 be

I can still work. I can balance between my work and health. I promise my work

his head but then agreed, looking

if you have any difficulty. He will

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