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.

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

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

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

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

breakdown. She wondered why

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, he could find out about

was lost in her fears as the car arrived at the

trees had shed their

wind blew up,

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

what's gonna happen tonight.

and Lionel's argument seemed like a sultry joke between a young

you want

him and her displeasure at being touched was obvious

He just grabbed

busy as usual. Servants were bringing dishes to the table. The long dining table, covered in bright red cloth was

Rufus was standing near a window next to

what was happening between

guess Lionel's words when he saw Cassandra's

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

Everything was going according to his plans until

of everyone in the company, including

family. A woman who had married Lionel in a marriage

to the Tang family, her own family could not recover and gain the place of esteem they once had. They kept going downhill. They were neither a help nor a threat to

Rufus' attention at all initially. He

her resume was

different from

got about Cassandra at that time was very different with

and vulnerable. But when he really got to know Cassandra, he

the investigation he got previously in Rome had been proved to

loved turned out

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

decision, he had to think

the wine glass. It crushed into pieces.

was a mess with red patches of wine and shards

the medical kit, but Lionel