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,

opened the office windows and the cold wind blew on her pale face. The chill

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

"Victor, what's the matter?"

knew it would be something about Rufus. She assumed he

you're available. He said he wanted to

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

the design draft and I need to

that Victor was still standing by the

looking out of the window. It seemed that

on the third floor of the Tang Group Building,

front of the building

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

"I guess he's the man who has been chasing after Stella. She is very annoyed but she can't get rid of him. I bet he must take advantage of the time when Stella was out for lunch

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

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

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

When did he go out? Why didn't I

had happened. Out of her instincts, she looked out of the

waiting for Stella to answer. She

was in her office half a

to the man who was messing with Stella, shook his hands

about a knight in shining armor saving

took a deep breath and closed the

a hero. I guess I need one to save me from all these. I wonder where he is, ' she fancied the idea.

had no idea why she was trailed

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

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

I'll wait for you downstairs. I will take you for dinner

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

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

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

heart aches every time I can't see you.

His face resembled a bitter gourd. He was serious when he said that he couldn't live without her. Stella, on the other

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

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

so unreasonable, Stella. Just let me know if you feel hard to breathe or you're having a headache. I would take you to the hospital. I know a physician with superb medical capability. I'm sure