A Graduation Gift

Women by nature were ambitious, but there were some that to a rough extent would take advantage of their good looks to attract men. At most, they would even trade their young and beautiful faces for good lives.

Different women, different choices, different lives. Cassandra didn't want to make a comment on this.

But for herself, she would never become that kind of ambitious woman.

"Ivy, I'm not rich, but I'm living a dignified life. You'd better save your tricks and think about how to establish yourself in the Tang family. Whatever will happen, I won't make a deal with you!"

Cassandra threw the words coldly and was eager to escape Ivy's presence. Then she walked back to her room and left everything behind.

Ivy's face was distorted because of anger. The way she clenched her teeth made her look less beautiful as before.

'Cassandra, you were brave enough to reject me. Go to hell!

Let me remind you that you're on fire at both ends now. Moreover, the plagiarist label on you hasn't been lifted off yet.' Ivy thought.

Cassandra, however, closed the door, her face being as pale as a ghost.

Then with her hands still on the doorknob, she slid down from the door to the floor, tucked up both of her legs and buried her head in them.

'Cassandra, you must be strong. You need to work things out yourself, ' she encouraged herself.

Her mind was racing as to what were the possible things she should do.

The deadline of the nursing home's design plan was looming and she began to work overtime—even up to early morning.

She hadn't been back to the Tang family for days. Whenever she felt tired, she just slept on the couch in her office with a thin cover to keep herself warm.

Moreover, the burden of the Qin family was all over her shoulder. It made her feel more exhausted than ever.

Even worse, Edith and Cloris kept on calling her from time to time, overflowing her already filled cup of pressure. Her mind seemed to explode about thinking on ways how to deal with her problems.

"Cassandra! Have you told your father-in-law about the penalty? The amount is just a drop in the bucket for him! What's the matter with you? Aren't you going to do something? Your father's trial is going to start next month!"

Edith said furiously over the phone. Her voice was full of impatience.

"Mom. I know. I will seek Horace's help when I get a chance,"

Cassandra lied to console Edith, knowing that if she said that Horace didn't want to be involved in the issue at all might break Edith down.

"Cassandra! We can't wait any longer! You're our only hope for your dad!"

Edith whimpered anxiously. Her persistence annoyed Cassandra very much.

figure this out, mom.

She opened the office windows and the cold wind blew on her pale face. The chill made her

at the sight of Cassandra by the window. He thought, 'What's this… Doesn't Manager Qin feel cold by keeping the window open in a

"Victor, what's the matter?"

be something about Rufus. She assumed he wanted to see

you're available. He said he wanted to talk to you about

every time he wanted to see her. He never called, and Cassandra had been used to

I'll be right there in a minute. I just finished the design draft

Victor was still

It seemed that he

was on the third floor of the Tang Group Building, from there everything outside could be

in front of the building

that man's hand off her, but that he grabbed her hand again. It seemed that she

been chasing after Stella. She is very annoyed but she can't get rid of him. I bet he must take advantage of the time when Stella was out

up the

to come back to the office immediately because of a business emergency. Then Stella would escape from him because

startled when she suddenly saw a black shadow from the corner of her eye. As she raised her head, she found that she was alone in her

go out? Why didn't I hear him close the door?' She asked

her instincts, she looked out of the window.

holding the phone on her ear and waiting for Stella to answer. She scanned the vicinity and froze at what she was seeing

a minute ago, was

rushed to the man who was messing with Stella, shook his

about a knight in shining armor

hung up the phone, took a deep breath and closed

saved by a hero. I guess I need one to save me from all these. I wonder where he is, ' she fancied the

She had no idea why she

Most of the time, he would stand by outside the office building with

in a rich family. But he was too silly and odd to be accepted by Stella.

goddess. Please have dinner with me. I'll wait for you downstairs. I will take you for dinner

She couldn't help feeling gross by his touch even

For the last time, I'll say it again! I will not

had the

much every day that my heart aches every time I can't see you. I

when he said that he couldn't live without her. Stella, on the other hand, being on the verge of fury thrashed

stop talking mawkish guff? Do you know? I couldn't catch my fucking breath every time you talked! My head

She was born a tough critic and put all the blame on him.

Stella. Just let me know if you feel hard to breathe or you're having a headache. I would