A Graduation Gift

Horace grew angrier when he saw the confused expression drawn on Lionel's face.

"Cassandra is not in a good shape, she's not feeling well. She must not be disturbed so that she can fully rest. So don't quarrel with her anymore! Do you understand?" asked Horace.

Lionel creased his eyebrows in confusion after hearing his father's demands.

He examined Cassandra closely, hoping to clear his confusions. Her face was a little pale, it could be that she had been having fevers frequently. Aside from that, she was perfectly fine. Maybe Cassandra had some disease they didn't know about.

Horace handed Lionel a medical record, the diagnostic proof of Cassandra's illness. Lionel examined and read the paper thoroughly. However, he was still confused.

"What is the meaning of these words?"

His eyes rolled around the room inquiringly. Finally, his eyes fell upon Jill. He was expecting that he would get an explanation from his mother.

Jill spoke with a crying voice. She explained everything to Lionel while sobbing.

After his mother's explanation was synced up, Lionel completely froze. His eyes were full of disbelief as he looked upon Cassandra's hopeless face.

He dreaded Cassandra, but couldn't help feeling sorry for her for having such condition. On the back of his brain, a ghastlier plan sufficed. 'So that means... the child inside Ivy's womb now would be the only grandchild of the Tang family?' he thought.

Lionel's pitiful heart towards Cassandra was replaced by joy after weighing the odds. He would be more troubled if he would carry out his original plan. Luckily for him, Cassandra got such kind of disease. It would be great for him as if the universe was working on his side. They only have to wait a few more months till Ivy would give birth to his baby. Then everything would be okay, everything would work according to his plan.

"That's okay, Cassandra. Just take a good rest. Anyways, we are still young, and it would be fine with me. We can have the baby after your disease is treated,"

Lionel pretended to comfort Cassandra, but deep inside his heart was an inexplicable joy. He rejoiced over Cassandra's misery.

Words of comfort from Lionel was all that Cassandra needed. She took the opportunity to make an innocent facial expression and said, "Sorry, Lionel...But don't worry. I... I'll take good care of myself."

Horace felt relieved and was happy to see that they were reassuring each other.

As the evening progressed, Cassandra went to rest in the guest room. Lionel did not force her to stay with him. It seemed that the crisis of baby-making had already passed.

The days after the news of Cassandra's disease, she went on with her usual routine and immersed herself in work.

Cassandra worked hard day and night. She was busy with all kinds of materials and design drawings. After all, this was the biggest project she had received since she entered the Tang Group. This was a big deal for her. And she was taking it seriously, leaving no stones unturned.

The design and the architectural layout were spearheaded by her. And she had never missed visiting the site every week to make sure that everything was aligned according to her plans.

It was a surprise for Jenks when he saw her design proposals. He was held in disbelief at the uniqueness and beauty of the drafts.

The architectural style was the post-modern style, which he liked a lot. Spaces were fully maximized and the exterior of the buildings was also striking.

The interior layout was functional and practical, which did not contradict the design of the exterior.

He did not expect that Cassandra could hand him such an excellent design draft in just such a short period of time. He was more than satisfied with Cassandra's ability, it had exceeded his expectations.

would give the project to Tang Group and ordered the

who came to meet Jenks with Cassandra, shook his hand while his handsome face beaming with sincerity, and appreciated him for

this project. We will

nodded and clapped on the back of Rufu's

from your present bearing and ability. Keep it up! I believe that the Tang Group will

with Lionel and did not know much about Rufus, he was beginning to like the difference he had

that Rufus was way far superior to Lionel in both vison and ability of

Cassandra who stood next to Rufus. Her eyes were tightly locked in Rufus. The smile on her face was gentle and quiet. The sight suddenly

of the night when he was chatting with Cassandra under

the freedom...and the man... Was she referring to

his eyes that had seen through everything in the world had never been fuzzy. Instead, his sight was growing clearer with each passing year. He just thought in his heart that there was something between these two people who were standing in front of him - they

felt a

temples and triumphed at the thought that her days of hard

head, issuing an invitation towards Cassandra, "Why don't

emotions as he looked at Cassandra. She, however, felt uncertain about what

to

a while and said, "I'm taking you

sniffed with

long since she came

win if you can find something that I haven't eaten

He was getting excited and his eyes

you haven't been before, how about you accompany me

turned red at his words. She wasn't expecting that.

way! You are such

was evil. He knew that Cassandra was a shy and aloof woman. He was surprised

think we can do for one night?"

tonight, different from the cold man that he was on usual days. How could he tease her like that? But... She was surprised why she was not even mad at

Just let he be," Cassandra thought in

the car stopped. The next thing Cassandra knew was

invited a chef to prepare dinner in your house?"

curiosity. She remembered that Rufus had mentioned to her once that he rarely lived in this villa. The housekeepers would only come to clean the house once a week. Cassandra assumed that he didn't bother hiring a chef to stay

beaming with joy. They were so alluring that she was afraid of being sucked

table, aligned were tiny lighted candles, which looked particularly warm and cozy.

pulling gently

sit here and I'll be back

of Rufus's back as it disappeared in the dark. She felt

hell is he doing?'

cases of being murdered in the dark like in

could not help the cold shivers from running down her spine. Did Rufus really want to do something to hurt her because of