A Graduation Gift

In this world, there are a thousand things that can bring pain:

a sharp object like a knife that lacerate through flesh; a bullet from a gun that end a life; and forces of nature that wreak havoc upon humanity…

But nothing is more dangerous than a sinister mind. Evil is indifferent to appearances, and when it lurks underneath pure, beautiful skin, it becomes twice as deceptive.

Cloris's fingers closed over a small pair of scissors as she stood behind her sister. She clutched the handles with determination. In one swift, clandestine motion, a piece of lace was cut from her sister's beautiful dress.

It was barely holding on, and threatened to snap any moment.

An eerie smile flashed on her painted lips before morphing into one of her sweeter ones, the one that charmed people and had men running to fulfill her every whim. It was a very convenient facade indeed. No one could have discovered the malicious tilt of her eyes as she waited.

She had taken the time to carefully study the dress. The piece of lace that she had damaged held the upper and lower parts in place. Once it was broken, the dress would break apart from the waist.

Cassandra would definitely become the center of unwanted attention if her dress caused a blunder at this event.

Nothing would save her from judging eyes. They would feast on the sight of her and tear her skin off piece by piece until nothing was left of her reputation.

They say clothes make the man, but after tonight, Cassandra would be destroyed by these fabrics. With these thoughts in mind, a wicked sense of fulfillment rose in Cloris.

'Cassandra, don't blame me for being cruel. You're being too ambitious, stealing the spotlight every time. You need to have a taste of humiliation!' Cloris thought spitefully as she looked at Cassandra.

Her sister was refining her make-up in front of the mirror, powdering her beautiful face innocently and ignorant of Cloris's plans.

"You look really beautiful tonight, Cassandra," she said sweetly. Yes, her sister looked beautiful, and she could hardly wait to see her lovely features twist into shock and despair later. She would surely savor the image of a devastation on Cassandra's face. As they walked out of the restroom, she let Cassandra go out first and stealthily threw the scissors into the trash bin. Cassandra was none the wiser.

A cold expression dawned on Cloris's face, giving her eyes a cruelty that was impossibly wrong on such a beautiful face.

Who could ever have imagined that a girl such as her, blooming like a flower, had poison in her veins? Her beautiful eyes were scalding in their malice.

"Cloris, let's go find Arthur. I have a plan to discuss with him," Cassandra said to her young sister. At once, Cloris's expression morphed back into practiced pleasantness.

Cassandra remembered that Rufus mentioned his plan of pursuing a real estate company alliance, which would promote the joint development of real estate companies in G City. Arthur headed one of the major real estate companies. This event would be a good opportunity to discuss plans with him.

The two sisters walked back towards the hall, oblivious of Victor's watchful eyes from the dark.

He stalked to the trash bin where Cloris had secretly disposed of the scissors. Pulling a handkerchief from his pocket, he picked them up and examined.

There were tiny blue fibers caught at the blades, the same as those of Cassandra's dress.

Grimly, he put the scissors into his suit pocket and hurried into the hall to find Rufus.

up and he scoured the crowd for any trace of

found her with Cloris, heading for Arthur's direction.

he was engaged in conversation, laughing at some point while holding a glass of

way toward him, and raised his glass to them.

Cassandra here is an excellent designer, who has won over the Dawn Star Company in a recent bidding. As a designer myself, I must say she has won my

on the two sisters, surrounding them with

the people, she felt the lace around her waist snap. Every second weighed heavily as she felt the fabric

a split second, her naked back and the waist were bared to everyone's

as she stood in the midst of the people, her mouth gaping from

wrong with your dress?" Cloris exclaimed loudly,

the hall quieted down instantly

the debacle, feeling as if her limbs had turned as heavy

disdain in their eyes as they spoke

can't believe there are such women. Does she want

are lots of old gentlemen who are old enough to be her grandfather. How

- the earlier compliments changing into sneers and mockery. It seemed that

in the room seemed to be more sympathetic, at least in words. With such a beautiful and almost naked body presented in front of them, how could they not to take in the view? They roamed their eyes all over her skin. Cassandra felt like fleeing, if only

gathered at the corner of the hall rushed forward

and shutters clicked simultaneously. A

sell like hot cakes on tomorrow's

forward, his

off

he ordered, "Bring the car

intensity of his gaze and at once, the press put down their cameras and the crowd dispersed,

a hand around Cassandra's shoulder, Rufus walked her out, away from the prying eyes of the others.

passenger door and gently seated Cassandra in the seat. She was pale, and her lips were trembling. Rufus clenched his jaw and then turned to

out. I'll drive," he

needing another word, the driver got off as he cast a glimpse at Rufus' s dark

off, leaving Victor and the driver standing on

what had happened looked at

party is about to begin. Isn't he supposed to make an opening speech? What

ignoring the

To top that off, the boss