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?"

him too much but was

clipped, formal 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

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

pointed out her shortcomings, informed her what kind of documents needed to be rejected, and which files needed to be

could have sent someone from the Design Department to bring these to

to find an excuse to

lip. The possibility excited her, but then she figured that it was just a figment of

spoke to Cloris, his

woman was capable of resisting his extraordinary magnetism and attention. When he talked to someone, he made them feel special. Besides, Cloris was so naive and inexperienced. No wonder she was attracted to Rufus.

as if she was bewitched by his very presence. The more time passed by, the deeper

for everyone. So she tried

know she is majoring in Administrative Management. Why not let her be Leo's

would mean

suggestion. She blew her

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

his gaze to the document

will inform HR. Leo does a great job. Cloris can learn a lot

but it never made her as shy as it did coming from Rufus's soft

his tongue when

blush that rose on her cheeks was a telltale sign of her

learn from Leo! I won't

back at her, and Cloris felt like she was intoxicated

let out a breath of

and sensed the emotion

glad to finally be getting rid of a

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

had other plans for

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

experience of running a big group. Unlike him, however, Cassandra was a newbie. She had no one to help her. It didn't matter she was top of her class

the future so

be more dedicated to her than a random stranger, and Cassandra would be able to

her in gaining the necessary experience to flourish in the company, and help

on others. He understood that about her. He wanted to train her so well

the hospital, her so-called husband didn't show up