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.

melted. She didn't know in what manner

and had me fighting the temptation to

he had on her jokingly but was

was his right hand, wrapped in gauze. Her face changed immediately, overcome with guilt and concern.

am so sorry, I totally forgot

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

she wasn't herself whenever

Cassandra got up and rushed into the bathroom to change.

her hair and put on some

Remembering something, she wiped all of it and mussed

her

the bathroom and pushed the door open, catching her off

Rufus's reflection in the

It has to look like I was working overtime again and got stuck

tossing a glossy

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

of the patient on it was 'Cassandra

did you manage to get

her mind flashed the careless remarks she had made yesterday. It seemed those words were a result

illness to make Lionel change his baby plans. Turned out, Rufus had come up with a

at least a year and a half to get cured of this ailment.

felt apprehensive about pulling off this charade in

but

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

Rufus, sure enough, handled affairs more thoroughly than

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

thought of this improper, unnecessary affection he showed toward her which she

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

to everyone, Jill lost her temper, breaking out into

thinking Horace would treat her better when Lionel had a baby. To her bitter disappointment,

frowning. As he prevented

best doctors and prescribe the best medicines for you! From now on, nursing your health should be your priority. Don't worry

that would teach her so much simply because of a disease that

private hospital and she didn't have Jenks's trust, she knew well her fortune wouldn't have turned out to be so

balance between my work and health. I promise

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

know if you have any difficulty. He will adjust the

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