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.

was coming home with Lionel. Horace answered and breathed a sigh of relief over the phone.

over the phone and said, "Cassandra, I reported today to the Tang Group. Leo

lowering her voice to a whisper, "It turns out that employees in the company don't know about your true relationship

of her hand even her sister couldn't

She wondered

best to forget, she had slept with

lost in her fears as the

trees had shed their leaves

chilly wind blew up, making her shiver.

the car. She tried to pull out, but he only

I'm not sure what's gonna happen

and Lionel's argument seemed like a

you want

was visibly hating him and her displeasure at being touched was obvious now.

silent. He just grabbed

family mansion was lively and busy as usual. Servants were bringing dishes to the table. The long dining table, covered in bright red cloth was topped with dishes of delicacies.

darkness undisturbed at one place, though. Rufus was standing near a window

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

Lionel's words when he saw Cassandra's

a lover's prattle could make a woman

when he returned to destroy the Tang family. Everything was going according to

of everyone in

the family. A woman who had married Lionel in

she married to the Tang family, her own family could not recover and gain the place of esteem they once had. They

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

her resume was from her high school

innocent and childish, very different from how

at that time was very different with

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

the information from the investigation he got previously in Rome had

cupid had fooled Rufus. The woman he loved turned out to be

would cry in front of him and run away from him. Rufus fell in love with her

decision, he had to think

the wine glass. It crushed

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

rushed to take the medical kit, but Lionel grabbed