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.

out, mom.

office windows and the cold wind blew on her pale face. The chill made her shivered but

window. He thought, 'What's this… Doesn't Manager Qin feel cold

"Victor, what's the matter?"

about Rufus. She assumed he wanted to see

you're available. He said he wanted to talk to

see her. He never

a minute. I just finished the design draft and I need to recheck it now.

was still standing by the

looking out of the window. It

was on the third floor of the Tang Group Building, from

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

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

Stella. She is very annoyed but she can't get

walked to the desk, picked up the phone and dialed Stella's

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

suddenly saw a black shadow from the corner of her eye. As she raised her

Why didn't I hear him

her instincts, she looked out of the window. Shivers

her ear and waiting for Stella to answer.

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

he rushed to the man who was messing with

knight in shining armor saving a

took a deep breath and

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

Stella. She had no

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

a rich family. But he was too silly and odd to be accepted

I'll wait for you downstairs. I will take

man pleaded while gripping Stella's hands. She couldn't help feeling gross by his touch

For the last time, I'll say

man had the guts to call me by that?' Her shoulders shrugged at the

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

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

my fucking breath every time you talked!

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

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