A Graduation Gift

Chapter 97 An Unpeaceful Winter

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.

his mouth. When he was a child, he was surrounded by a bunch of servants. He got the best meals, the best clothes, and the best education. Besides, there awaited

it was the

which he had spent there were so painful that he could never forget that experience for the rest of his

was much more than those of Lionel. If

afraid of the cold. He had gone through that and been used

will just stay in the car. Why don't you go back inside? It's cold outside. I'll drive

car door, got into the car and reclined the seat. He was

sigh and her breath could be seen in the cold air. She opened the car and sat

at Cassandra. His eyes were deep and swollen.

turned her face to look intensely at Rufus' eyes. She

words of gratitude. Rufus just smiled. He stretched out his hand and touched

as long as you're

She felt safe and secured whenever he was around. In an effort to stop her tears from falling, Cassandra bit her lips and nodded her head sternly at

everything would be okay," she

to the detention center to look for Vernon. He had been there for just one night, but he looked much withered. He seemed to grow a

Vernon must have been interrogated for the whole night, that was why he looked so exhausted. She felt sorry for her father,

there was excitement in his eyes. But seconds

Cloris, his favorite

Cassandra dared not to ask her father what happened. All she could do was to cheer him up. She comforted him by

had the ability to help her father. But what else could she do? She couldn't

knew from Vernon's eyes that he had done something bad or even illegal and the police had the evidence. Otherwise, he wouldn't be detained.

project with the government. To ensure that he could win the project, Vernon bribed

there were lots of news online with endless reposted tweets. Thus, police officers of the North District in G City started their investigation

couldn't deny it. The best out of the worst was that the project hadn't been finished and it hadn't caused any damage so

hard for Cassandra to find the person responsible

Vernon who offended someone. Either way, the Qin family was fraught with grim possibilities this

Cassandra decided to call Horace. Horace sounded very concerned

your father's situation. You can go to his office later and listen to his opinion.

that.

how to thank Horace for all the help he had

problem. We're family. Go

eyebrows and asked Jill

in bed,

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