A Graduation Gift

Lionel put his arms around Cassandra tightly all of a sudden. Her first instinct was to push him away.

But Lionel had already thought of it. He pulled her closer to himself, making escape impossible.

Rufus marked this in his deep eyes.

Victor had reported to Rufus that Lionel and Ivy seemed to be planning something in the past few days. They were having serious talks for hours. Rufus had no idea what the plan was so all he could do was to wait and figure it out.

Cassandra was his woman. No one could change that. Yes, Lionel was her husband and so what?

"There is no need to display affection in public,"

Rufus mocked Lionel, with a look of disdain.

Just one hour ago, Lionel was kissing Ivy. Now, he was hugging Cassandra.

Rufus knew that Lionel was just using these women. He didn't take his relationship with Cassandra seriously. But he still felt jealous when he saw Lionel hugging Cassandra.

Cassandra was very embarrassed by Lionel's hug. She hated Lionel's touch. Lionel was not comforting or reassuring as Rufus.

Suddenly, Lionel lowered his head and kissed Cassandra's face. Cassandra got goosebumps.

"Honey, let's go now. Father and mother are waiting for us at home. And I have good news to announce when we're back home!"

'Good news?' Cassandra worried. If the news was good to Lionel, it probably would not be good for her.

Lionel dragged her to the car as she screamed.

"What is this dirty game?"

Lionel smirked, as if he had conquered Cassandra.

True, he didn't like Cassandra. But he didn't want Rufus to get the love of his life. His original plan was to divorce Cassandra and kick her out of the family. Now he had a change in mind.

Rufus loved Cassandra. Instead of divorcing her, Lionel decided to torture her and make her life hell.

"Be patient, sweetie. You'll know when we get home!"

Lionel said with an evil laugh.

inform that she was coming home with Lionel. Horace answered and breathed

wait to speak with Cassandra in her excitement. She took over the phone and said, "Cassandra,

to a whisper, "It turns out that employees in the company don't know about your true relationship with Lionel. You can rest assured.

with a reassuring wave of her hand

was nearing a breakdown. She wondered why Lionel was

down her spine when she thought of what happened between her and Rufus in Rome. Although she tried her best to forget, she had slept with Rufus on the cruise after the graduation. If Lionel persisted,

in her fears as the car arrived at the Tang family mansion.

The trees had shed their leaves

up,

holding Cassandra's hand as they got out of the car. She tried to pull out,

I'm not sure what's gonna happen tonight. You'll

other people, Cassandra and Lionel's argument seemed like a sultry joke between a

do you

red with anger. She was visibly hating him and

just grabbed Cassandra's hand

to the table. The long dining table, covered in bright red cloth was topped with dishes of delicacies. Luxury was everywhere

at one place, though. Rufus was

to Rufus' mind when he saw what was happening between Lionel and Cassandra. She blushed when Lionel

when he

a lover's prattle could make a woman blush like that.

Everything was going according to his plans until Cassandra made her appearance. She upsetted his

had checked the resumes of everyone in the

in the family. A woman who had married Lionel in a marriage of convenience.

esteem they once had. They kept going downhill. They were neither a help nor a threat

women didn't catch Rufus' attention at all initially. He

resume was from

childish, very different from how

that time was very different with the Cassandra he knew

told that Cassandra was introverted, ordinary and vulnerable. But when he really got

previously in Rome had been proved

The woman he loved turned

away from him. Rufus fell in love with her anyway but he didn't know

he made a decision, he had to think hard.

wine glass. It crushed

startled. The carpet was a mess with red patches of wine and shards of

medical kit, but Lionel grabbed