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,

wind blew on her pale face. The chill made her shivered

that moment, Victor walked 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 in

"Victor, what's the matter?"

about Rufus. She assumed he wanted to

his office when you're available. He

would send Victor to her office every time he wanted to see her. He never

right there in a minute. I just finished the design draft and I

Victor was still standing by the door.

looking out of the window. It seemed that he had found something

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

of the building

hand off her, but that he grabbed her hand again. It seemed that she was arguing with him about something and she

she can't get rid of him. I bet he must take advantage of

up the phone and dialed

to come back to the office immediately because of a business emergency. Then Stella would escape from him because the security guard at the gate would not allow him to get

the corner of her eye. As she raised her head, she found

just now? When did he go out? Why

was confused and had no idea what had happened. Out of her instincts, she looked out of the window. Shivers crept down her spine as the cold wind

waiting for Stella to answer.

half a minute ago, was outside

messing with Stella, shook his hands off

knight in shining armor

the phone, took a deep

by a hero. I guess I need

for Stella. She had no idea why she

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

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

wait for you downstairs. I will take you for dinner after work,"

gross by

last time, I'll say it

Gross! How could this man had the guts to call me by that?' Her shoulders shrugged at

know what? I miss you so much every day that my heart aches every time I can't see you. I will die of heartbreak if you don't say

resembled a bitter gourd. He was serious when he said that he couldn't live without her. Stella, on the other hand, being on the verge of

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

all the

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