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.

wind blew on her pale face. The chill made her shivered but helped her feel

of Cassandra by the window. He thought, 'What's this… Doesn't Manager

"Victor, what's the matter?"

asked. She knew it would be something about Rufus.

see you in his office when you're available. He

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

draft and I need to recheck it now. I will

that Victor was still standing by the door.

of the window. It seemed that he had found something

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

he saw Stella in front of the building gate. She was messing with a strange

again. It seemed that she was arguing with him about something and she looked very

is very annoyed but she can't get rid of

walked to the desk, picked up the phone and

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

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

go out? Why didn't

instincts, she looked out of the window. Shivers crept down her spine as the cold wind blew

and waiting for Stella to answer. She scanned the vicinity and

office half a minute ago, was outside the building now.

word, he rushed to the man who was messing with Stella, shook

a knight in shining armor saving

hung up the phone, took a deep breath and closed the

I don't need to worry about Stella since she has been saved by a hero. I guess I need one to save me from

had no idea why

on her way home. Most of the time, he would stand by outside the office building with a bunch of roses in his hands.

born in a rich family. But he

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

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

goddess are you talking about? For the last time, I'll say it again!

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

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

man said while frowning. His face resembled a bitter gourd. He was serious when he said that he couldn't live

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

now complaining. She was born a tough critic and put all the blame on him. She was having a hard

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