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.

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

put on my clothes, leaving me no choice but to wear no clothes and had me fighting the temptation to touch you the whole

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

wrapped in gauze. Her face changed immediately, overcome with guilt

I totally forgot about your hand." she

in a flash, it occurred to her she was the one being joked upon this entire time. Her defence was justifiable

it dawned upon her how she wasn't

she had 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

a minute to groom her hair

she wiped all of it and

semi-transparent glass, Rufus watched her

and pushed the door open, catching her off guard.

Rufus's reflection in

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

tossing a glossy paper at

have fixed this for you. You can thank me

a diagnosis report for Poly-cystic Ovary Syndrome. The name of the patient on it was 'Cassandra Qin'. She couldn't believe it. And it was issued by Director Tong's

did you manage to get

remarks she had made yesterday. It

had thought of was feigning illness to make Lionel change his baby plans. Turned out, Rufus had come up

report, it would take at least a year and a half to get cured of this ailment. That was a long time to keep Lionel at bay.

off this charade in front of

tell she was reluctant but kept

real certificate for a real patient and she just

relief, also amused at the coincidence. Rufus, sure enough, handled affairs more thoroughly than

out of his way to help me?' she couldn't resist

at the thought of this improper, unnecessary affection he showed toward her which she denied liking

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

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

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

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

arrange the best doctors and prescribe the best medicines for you! From now on, nursing your

interrupted Horace. She could never allow herself to let go of a project that would teach her so much simply because of a disease that

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

it's okay, I can still work. I can balance between my work and health. I promise my work won't affect

but then agreed, looking

let Rufus know if you have any difficulty. He

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