All of a sudden, Cassandra became the backbone of the whole family. She stayed calm as much as she could. Edith and Cloris finally managed to calm themselves down. They listened to Cassandra and went to the bathroom to wash up before going to bed.
When Edith and Cloris left the living room, and she was left alone, Cassandra felt that she had been drained with all her strength. She lost her balance and fell down on the floor with a loud thud.
Cassandra was bothered however, why the heating machine inside the mansion wasn't turned on. Strangely, all the servants were gone too, the tables and the pieces of furniture were covered with dust. It seemed that it hadn't been cleaned for a long time.
Just half a year ago, the Qin family was very wealthy and decent. How come the luxurious mansion turned into such a shabby, deserted house overnight?
Although their business wasn't doing great, at least they were still earning profits. They didn't need to be this wretched.
Cassandra walked out of the house while holding her throbbing head. She found Rufus beside his parked car by the gates. He had been waiting for her, still.
As he saw her coming, Rufus lit a cigar and puffed a heave of smoke from it. He was smoking heavily and there were butts everywhere.
Cassandra thought Rufus had left after what seemed like eternity dealing with her mother and cleaning up the mansion. She didn't expect him to wait for her.
She walked towards him very quietly. He was looking at the sky so she lifted up her head too. The sky was filled with stars tonight and the moon cast a shy glow that illuminated the ether.
"It's late now. Why don't you just come inside and stay for the night? Our guest room is comfortable enough. You can leave the next morning."
Thinking about how Rufus drove several hours to bring her back, Cassandra felt grateful and moved.
"Thank you, but I'm fine. I'll be staying in my car."
To Cassandra's surprise, Rufus rejected her.
"Although the heating machine is out, I can give you an electric blanket. You won't feel cold."
Cassandra thought Rufus was afraid of being cold since the heating machine didn't work.
Cigarette smokes rose up in the air as Rufus put out his cigar. His face went serious after hearing Cassandra's words.
'Afraid of feeling cold?' he thought. Of all the things to consider, he wasn't bothered by the thought of a slight chill. Rufus was not afraid of the cold at all.
He wasn't a spoiled son from a rich family who hadn't been through any difficulties. Rufus used to sleep on bare concrete floors and all he got was a thin mat. The mat, however, didn't help him stay warm during those cold nights.
Even though he was very tired and sleepy, all he could do was take some naps. He couldn't sleep well because he kept on shivering.
When he was a child, he was surrounded by a bunch of servants.
it was the
years which he had spent there were so painful that he could never forget that experience
more than Lionel ever had in his life. The difficulties he had overcome was much more than those of Lionel. If
of the cold. He
you go back inside? It's cold outside. I'll drive you to the detention center to visit your father in the
into the car and reclined
a sigh and her breath could be seen in the cold air.
turned his face to stare at Cassandra. His eyes were
look intensely at Rufus' eyes. She said sincerely,
smiled. He stretched out his hand and touched Cassandra's hair. He was saddened to see
okay as
just one snap of his fingers. She felt safe and secured whenever he was
would be okay," she
center to look for Vernon. He had been there for just
interrogated for the whole night, that was why he looked so
was excitement in his eyes. But seconds later, he became
was Cassandra, not Cloris, his favorite daughter.
Cassandra dared not to ask her father what happened. All she could do was to cheer him up. She comforted him by promising that she would try her best to oil
had no idea about what to do or whether she had the ability
eyes that he had done something bad or even illegal and
ensure that he could win the project, Vernon bribed the official who was in charge
completed halfway, someone reported that the company was cutting short the budget, compromising the quality of the project. Yesterday, there were lots of
worst was that the project hadn't been finished and it hadn't caused any damage so far. Therefore,
it was hard for Cassandra to
or Vernon who offended someone. Either way, the Qin family
Horace. Horace sounded very concerned on the other
are in charge of this case about your father's situation. You can go to his office later and listen to his
that. Thank
didn't know how to thank Horace for all the help he
family. Go
He raised his eyebrows and asked Jill to continue the massage
bed, enjoying Jill's
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