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. Don't

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

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

"Victor, what's the matter?"

something about Rufus. She assumed he wanted to see her.

in his office when you're available. He said he wanted

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

the design draft and I need to

Victor was

the window. It seemed that he had found

was on the third floor of the Tang

of the building gate. She was

trying to shake that man's hand off her, but that he grabbed her hand again. It seemed that she was arguing with

been chasing after Stella. She is very annoyed but she can't get rid of him. I bet

up the phone and dialed Stella's number.

the office immediately because of a business emergency. Then Stella would escape from him because the security guard

her eye. As she raised her head, she found that she was alone

here just now? When did he go out? Why didn't I hear

instincts, she looked out of the

and waiting for Stella to answer. She scanned the

in her office half a minute ago, was

he rushed to the man who was messing with

a knight in shining armor saving a damsel

a deep breath and closed the window.

has been saved by a hero. I guess I need one to save me from all these. I wonder where he is,

Stella. She had no idea why

on her way to work or on her way home. Most of the time, he would stand by outside the office building

a good looking man and born in a rich family. But he was

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

Stella's hands. She couldn't help feeling gross

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

explode. 'Goddess? Oh! Gross! How could this man had the guts to call me by that?'

every time I can't

man said while frowning. His face resembled a bitter gourd. He was serious when he said that he couldn't live without her. Stella, on the other

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

and put all the blame on him.

you're having a headache. I would take you to the hospital. I know a physician with superb medical capability. I'm