A Graduation Gift

Moonlight poured through the windows of the ward, shrouding Cassandra in an unabating silver glow. Her eyes were shut tight as she drifted into dreams.

Rufus's lips couldn't help but curve up in a soft smile as he looked down at her. She looked peaceful. The only time Cassandra was not on her guard was when she was sleeping.

It was actually quite interesting to tease her on purpose. It amused him to see her ears go red and her mouth twist into a scowl when he provoked her shamelessly.

But watching her while she slept was fascinating too. He felt himself being drawn to her serene face.

It would undoubtedly be even more comforting to hold her in his arms as sleep took over both of them.

Looking back, Rufus was not sure when it all started. When did spending time with her become his favorite past-time?

When dawn came, he took his leave. Cassandra was still in deep sleep, a result of the drugs injecting through her IV drip.

Before stepping out, he bent down and kissed her on the forehead. His gaze held bottomless depths of sincere affection.

Cassandra woke up soon after Rufus left.

She realized that she had dreamed of him again.

At first, she had been sucked into a recurring nightmare. She remembered feeling like she was drowning and unable to come to the surface while her lungs burned from the lack of air. Someone had finally pulled her up and relieved her of the torment.

That someone had been Rufus.

She shook her head in an attempt to forget the dream.

'Cassandra, what the hell? You promised yourself you would never think of him again. How could you dream about him? What's wrong with you?'

she said to herself with frustration and shame, then tossed right back into bed.

Nevertheless, she couldn't help thinking of his beautiful eyebrows, his deep-set eyes, his straight nose which gave on to his captivating lips...

She groaned out loud, 'Why couldn't I just get him out of my mind?

The last three days, Cloris had been keeping Cassandra company. That way, she also made sure she met Rufus at least once a day.

She found it strange that he was in her sister's room every single time she arrived. He was always reading out Tang documents or case projects though, so she turned a blind eye.

"Rufus, my sister hasn't healed completely yet. She shouldn't be working so soon. What's the hurry?"

bother him too much but was just curious about his work

voice, totally unlike his casual manner with Cassandra, "It's not easy to be the manager of the Design Department. People take notice of your every action and decision. If she doesn't work hard enough and people get to know that she is Horace

deal with the bout of sudden work, but she was glad for his company. His presence soothed her anxieties so she could easily redound to her

her shortcomings, informed her what kind of documents needed to be rejected, and which files needed to be amended.

Department to bring these to her. It was

he just wants to find an excuse to

but then she figured

Rufus, she thought of the gentle way with which he spoke to Cloris, his tone like the rush of a spring breeze that charmed

to someone, he made

him, her gaze turned glassy, as if she was bewitched by his very presence. The more time passed by, the deeper her

for everyone. So she tried her best to help, even though the idea left her feeling like she had swallowed something bitter.

in Administrative Management. Why not let her be Leo's assistant?" she suggested.

assistant would mean that Cloris will have more

standing behind Rufus, beamed at her sister's suggestion. She blew her a kiss in impulse, her face flushing

at Cassandra calculatingly, trying to determine what she was thinking, but she only smiled

gaze to the document and marked something important

job. Cloris can learn a

say her name, but it never made her as shy as it

and the roll of his tongue when he said

that rose on her cheeks was a telltale sign

I promise... I promise I will do my best to learn from Leo! I won't disappoint you!" Cloris flashed him her white teeth in

at her, and Cloris felt like she was intoxicated on her

a

heard her sigh and sensed the emotion hidden behind it. He winced furtively.

did his girl sound like she was glad to finally be getting rid of a

he had noticed that Cloris liked him, but the only reason he was nice to her was that she was Cassandra's

other plans

backdoor. Just because she had a superior position at the company didn't mean that she could relax. It was imperative that

She had no one to help her. It didn't matter she was top of her class in Rome.

Cloris as Cassandra's assistant in the future so she could manage her

they were sisters. Cloris would be more dedicated to her than a random stranger, and Cassandra would be able to gain a footing in the

wanted to stand by Cassandra and help her the best he could. Help her in gaining the necessary experience to flourish in the company, and

own. She didn't want to rely on others. He understood that about her. He wanted to train her so well that one day she

hospital, her so-called