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.

coming home with Lionel. Horace answered and

couldn't wait to speak with Cassandra in her excitement. She took over the phone and said, "Cassandra, I reported today to the Tang

employees in the company don't know about your true

wave of her hand even her sister couldn't see.

nearing a breakdown. She wondered why

of what happened between her and Rufus in Rome. Although she tried her best to forget, she

lost in her fears as the car arrived at the

shed their leaves and turned into

blew up,

the car.

what's gonna happen tonight. You'll

seemed like a

do you want from

red with anger. She was visibly hating him and her

silent. He just grabbed

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

was darkness undisturbed at one place, though. Rufus was standing near a window next to the staircase.

thousand thoughts came to Rufus' mind when he saw what was happening between Lionel and

guess Lionel's words when he saw Cassandra's

a lover's prattle could make a woman

full of confidence when he returned to destroy the Tang family. Everything was going according to his plans until Cassandra made her appearance.

checked the resumes of everyone in the company,

A woman who

her own family could not recover and gain the place of esteem they once had. They kept going downhill.

catch Rufus' attention at all initially. He wouldn't take such women seriously.

her resume was from her high school graduation.

looked innocent and childish, very different from how she looked

got about Cassandra at that time was

was introverted, ordinary and vulnerable. But when he really got to know Cassandra, he found out that she was a strong woman of

previously in Rome had

had fooled Rufus. The woman he loved turned out to be Lionel's

conscientious about her work. Sometimes, she would cry in front of him and run away from him. Rufus fell

in his plan. Every time he made a decision, he had to think hard. He had not just himself, but Cassandra

on the wine glass.

a mess

medical kit, but Lionel grabbed