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, mom.

the cold wind blew on her pale face. The chill made her

in and was surprised at the sight of Cassandra by the window. He thought, 'What's this…

"Victor, what's the matter?"

asked. She knew it would be something about Rufus.

available. He said he wanted to

would send Victor to her office every time he wanted to see

the design draft and I need to

noticing that Victor was still standing by

looking out of the window. It

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

in front of the building gate. She was messing with

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

he's the man who has been chasing after Stella. She is very annoyed but she can't get

picked up the phone and dialed

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

eye. As she raised her

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

confused and had no idea what had happened. Out of her instincts, she looked out of the window. Shivers

the phone on her ear and waiting for Stella to answer. She scanned the vicinity and

half a minute ago, was outside

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

a story about a knight in shining armor saving a damsel in

took a deep breath

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

a lucky day for Stella. She had no idea why she was trailed by

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

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

for you downstairs.

pleaded while gripping Stella's hands. She couldn't help feeling gross by his touch even when she had thick clothes

I'll say it again! I will not

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

aches every time I can't see you. I will die of heartbreak if you don't

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

every time you talked! My head hurts! My mind is troubled!

complaining. She was born a tough critic and put all the

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