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.

Lionel. Horace answered and breathed

her excitement. She took over the phone and said, "Cassandra, I reported today to the Tang Group.

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

of her hand even her sister couldn't see.

wasn't listening. She 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

as the car arrived at the Tang family mansion.

had arrived. The trees had shed their leaves and turned into

blew up, making her

kept holding Cassandra's hand as they got out of the car. She tried to pull out, but he only gripped her

not sure what's gonna happen tonight. You'll feel more

argument seemed like a sultry

you want

with anger. She was visibly hating him and her displeasure at

just grabbed Cassandra's hand and

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

one place, though. Rufus was standing near a window next to

saw what was happening between Lionel and Cassandra. She blushed when Lionel

words when he

lover's prattle could make a

going according to

resumes of everyone in the company,

supposedly the plainest member in the family. A woman who had married Lionel

the place of esteem they once had. They kept going downhill. They were neither

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

photo on her resume was from her high

looked innocent and childish, very different from how she

Rufus got about Cassandra at that time was very different with the Cassandra he knew

told that Cassandra was introverted, ordinary and vulnerable. But when he really got to know Cassandra, he found out

he got previously

he loved turned out to be

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

decision, he had to think hard. He had not just himself, but

grip on the wine glass. It

room was startled. The carpet was a mess

kit, but Lionel grabbed her hand and stopped