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.

She took over the phone and said, "Cassandra, I reported today to the Tang Group. Leo showed me around the

that employees in the company don't know about your true relationship with Lionel. You can rest assured. I will

a reassuring wave of her hand

nearing a breakdown. She wondered why Lionel was torturing her

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

in her fears as the car arrived at

arrived. The trees had shed their leaves and turned into

up, making her shiver.

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

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

Cassandra and Lionel's argument seemed like

do you want from

visibly hating him and her displeasure at being touched was obvious

silent. He just grabbed

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

one place, though. Rufus was standing near

when he saw what was happening between

could guess Lionel's words when he saw

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

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

resumes of everyone in

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

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

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

photo on her resume was from her high school

different from

time was

he really got to know Cassandra,

previously in Rome had been proved to

The woman he loved turned

work. Sometimes, she would cry in front of him and run away from him. Rufus fell in love with her anyway but he didn't know whether to confess

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

on the wine glass. It crushed

a mess with red patches of wine and shards

to take the medical kit, but Lionel grabbed her hand and stopped her.