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.

didn't take him much time to figure out what happened. Grimly, he put the scissors into his suit pocket and hurried into the hall to find Rufus. Upon finding him, he motioned for him to

His head shot up and he scoured the crowd for any trace

with Cloris, heading for Arthur's direction.

Arthur, and he was engaged in conversation, laughing at some point while

their way toward him, and raised his glass to

and introduced the ladies, "Let's welcome the 'two beautiful sisters' from Tang Group, Cassandra and Cloris. Cassandra here is an excellent

eyes fell on the two sisters, surrounding them with compliments.

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

her naked back and the waist were bared to

stood in the midst of the people,

with your dress?"

entirety of the hall quieted down instantly as they took

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

at Cassandra with disdain in their eyes as they spoke in hushed

are such women. Does she want attention that much?" one woman

the occasion. This is a corporate party, not a strip club. There are lots of old gentlemen

earlier compliments changing into

body presented in front of them, how

corner of the

clicked simultaneously. A wardrobe malfunction

would definitely sell like hot

forward, his fists clenched.

he reached her, He took off his

he ordered,

his gaze

hand around Cassandra's shoulder, Rufus walked her out, away from the prying

in wait at the gate of the hotel. Rufus opened the passenger door and gently seated Cassandra in the seat. She was pale, and her lips were trembling. Rufus clenched his jaw and

out. I'll drive," he

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

seat and drove off, leaving Victor and the driver standing on the side, both at a

who had no clue of what had happened looked at Victor questioningly.

party is about to begin. Isn't he supposed to make an

ignoring the driver's

would definitely be thrown into chaos. To top that off, the boss just left.