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.

this out,

office windows and the cold wind blew on her pale

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

"Victor, what's the matter?"

She knew it would be something about Rufus. She assumed

his office when you're available. He

to see

draft and I need to recheck it now. I will

was still standing by the

was looking out of the window. It seemed that he had

on the third floor of the Tang Group

eyes narrowed as he saw Stella in front of the building gate. She was messing

again. It seemed that she was arguing with

she can't get rid of

to the desk, picked up the phone and

needed her to come back to the office immediately because of a business emergency. Then Stella

the phone, she was 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 office. Victor was nowhere

Wasn't Victor here just now? When did he go out? Why didn't I hear him close

looked out of the window. Shivers crept

waiting for Stella to answer. She scanned the vicinity and froze at what she

office half a minute ago,

the man who was messing with Stella, shook his hands off her and then pulled her behind him.

story about a knight in shining armor saving a damsel in distress!'

the phone, took a deep breath and

to worry about Stella since she has been saved by a hero. I guess I need one to save me from all these. I wonder where he is, ' she fancied

had no idea

the time, he

born in a rich family. But he

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

couldn't help feeling gross by his touch even when she had thick clothes on.

you talking about? For the last time, I'll say it again! I will not have

had the guts to call me

You know what? I miss you so much every day that my heart aches every time I can't see you. I will

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

couldn't catch my fucking breath every time you talked! My head hurts! My mind is troubled! Can you stop doing this? Stop torturing

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

having a headache. I would take you to the hospital. I know a physician with superb