A Graduation Gift

Chapter 72 The Storm Kept Raging

A Maserati was driving fast on the road. In the driver's seat was Rufus, talking on the phone.

"Are you at your studio right now? I am coming with Cassandra. There is a small problem with her dress."

After these words, he hung up the call, turned his head to look at Cassandra and noticed the little woman was shell-shocked from what had just happened at the party. With a blank look on her face, she said nothing.

Seeing her like this, Rufus couldn't help but furrow his eyebrows. He silently let out a sigh.

There was no doubt, Cassandra was good at her work, and was a nice person to get along with. The only problem was that she was too trusting, almost naive and often let her guard down when around the people she shouldn't trust.

The night was warm, and the city was lit by bright streetlights. A cool breeze blew in the car through the rolled down window. Something unreadable flashed through Cassandra's eyes. She gently bit down on her lower lip and finally opened up to talk.

"The lace strap of this dress couldn't have easily torn by itself. Someone must have cut it."

From her small but firm voice, Rufus knew she was thinking through. A hint of anger flashed through his eyes, the corners of his mouth lifted. But he said nothing. He just hummed, letting her know that he understood what she was thinking.

It seemed that the little woman finally registered what had transpired. By now, she was calm enough to rationally think. Yes, Cassandra might be trusting and naive, but it didn't mean that she was stupid. What had just happened wasn't accidental. It was not that easy. Someone must have intentionally cut the lace strap of her dress to embarrass her. But who was it? Who would have wanted to do this to her?

Closing her eyes, she racked the brain for who would have a motive and the chance. It couldn't be Michelle Ling, because when the dress was delivered, Cassandra took enough time to confirm it was intact. There was no way Cassandra could have missed any sign of damage then.

Besides, Michelle Ling was a name synonymous with quality, class, and professionalism. The dress couldn't be of low quality that the strap would tear in the middle of the party. Who else could it be? Rufus? No, there was no way he would stoop that low to embarrass a woman. Not especially a woman that he loved. There was no chance in hell when the same dress had cost him a pretty penny. He wouldn't have a reason to pull such a lousy stunt. Then...

Cloris!

Cassandra couldn't help but shudder when her sister's name crossed her mind. Carefully, she thought back of the details when Cloris was with her.

A terrible hunch began to eat at her heart. She didn't want to accuse her sister. But the more she remembered what had happened when the two of them were together alone, the more she believed Cloris was culpable. Suddenly, without any good reason, Cassandra's head started to hurt.

With her fingers she rubbed her temple, trying to relieve the pain. It didn't work. What was worse, she even wanted to throw up.

"Stop the car,"

She demanded, out of the blue. Startled, Rufus glanced at her and realized she wasn't kidding. Right now, she looked so beat, that Rufus immediately pulled over to the side without a word.

As soon as the car stopped, Cassandra quickly opened that door and got out of the vehicle to stand by the roadside.

The cool breeze blowing on her face helped her feel less dizzy and nauseated. But at the same time, her heart grew cold. If Cloris was here, Cassandra feared she might have committed a felony.

Cloris was her biological sister for God's sake! Why did she have to do that to her? Cassandra's head began to spin again. She frantically tried to find a motive behind her sister's actions.

By that time Rufus had also gotten out of the car and walked to stand beside her. He reached out and steadied her wobbling body, his eyes full of worry for her.

"What is wrong, Cassandra? Is it carsickness?"

They locked eyes as she lifted her head. That was when she finally understood why her sister would

Rufus, Cassandra knew that she liked him. So coming to the party, the naive girl must have thought that he was going to pick her over Cassandra, for a dance. It hurt her to see the man she liked give all his attention to Cassandra.

have come to the party fantasizing about Rufus, only to

Cloris overreacted in throwing such a childish tantrum. A rather foolish move, taking that kind of shameful revenge against her

cheeks. Never in a million years would she expect her sister to deal her a cruel blow like this. Also, she blamed herself for hurting Cloris. For all that her younger sister knew, Cassandra was married to Lionel. No matter what challenges the marriage had, Cloris did not expect that her elder sister to

still, you can't learn to keep your distance

matter how long he kept it there and stroked her, it failed to cheer up her

his touch and

what was happening to Cassandra

Much to his surprise, the little

free from him again. The look on her face was cold and desperate. She was nothing like the gentle girl she had

exactly is wrong with you,

had no idea what she was thinking right now. And to make

me. You are my brother-in-law,

tone was stone cold, and there wasn't the

brother-in-law? Why would she

him angry all of a sudden. It surprised him that she wasn't even grateful for how he had saved the

at the party, just to save her! As if that was not enough, he was taking her straight to Michelle's studio for another dress at a tidy sum of money. But what was she doing as a reward for all his kindness? By calling him brother-in-law, she must

me mad at you,"

he warned. From the look on his face, one could tell he was trying very hard to

she was worn out right now, she just wanted to get home as quickly

You are, my brother-in law.

clenched his hands into tight fists. In a fit of rage, he punched the lamp post beside them so hard the metal reverberated. His hand must hurt, but he said nothing

made

at her, but she had no other

lip and bowed her head to avoid meeting his gaze. She tried hard to contain her

want to drive me back, then I will get back on

these words, she lifted her dress

In defiance, she held her head up high and sauntered off as if there was nothing to worry about. The arrogance of her body language incensed Rufus more. She was testing the limits

know was that her heart was bleeding. She

his name kept playing in her mind, all

him and

imagine falling in love with him only to set herself up

better go our

me to face my faults and make amends.

to say to him

was all Cassandra's fault.

since she met Rufus, she had become overdependent on him. Inch by inch, she let him into her space, forgetting it was a complicated relationship from the word

four years of their marriage. Moreover, she was the Qin family's lifeline

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