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.

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

speak with Cassandra in her excitement. 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 help

reassuring wave of her

She wondered why Lionel was

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

lost in her fears as the car arrived at the

their leaves and turned into bare

chilly wind blew up, making her shiver.

holding Cassandra's hand as they got out of the car. She

what's gonna happen tonight. You'll

like

do you want from

was visibly hating him and her displeasure at being touched was

remained silent. He just grabbed Cassandra's hand and kept

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

place, though. Rufus was standing near a window next

saw what was happening between

guess Lionel's words when

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

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

had checked the resumes of everyone in the company,

A woman

and gain the place of esteem they once had. They kept going downhill. They were neither a help nor a threat

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

was

innocent and childish, very different from

that time was very different

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

he got previously in Rome had been proved to be incorrect.

The woman he loved turned out to be Lionel's puppet

work. Sometimes, she would cry in front of him and run away from

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

on the wine glass. It

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

medical kit, but Lionel