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,

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

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 a winter

"Victor, what's the matter?"

be something about Rufus. She assumed he wanted to see

Luo wanted to see you in his office when you're available. He said he wanted to talk

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

there in a minute. I just finished the design draft and I need to recheck it now. I will show it to

Victor was still standing

looking out of the window. It seemed

the third floor of the Tang Group Building, from

saw Stella in front of the

grabbed her hand again. It seemed

can't get

the desk, picked up the

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

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

go out? Why didn't I hear him close the door?' She asked herself.

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

Stella to answer. She

was in her office half a minute ago, was

the man who was messing with Stella, shook his hands off her and then pulled

a story about a knight in shining armor saving a damsel in distress!' Cassandra

up the phone, took a deep breath

Stella since she has been saved by a hero. I guess I need one to save me from all these. I wonder

She had no

way home. Most of the time, he

looking man and born in a rich family.

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

hands. She couldn't help feeling gross by his touch even when

time, I'll say it again! I

man had the guts to

every day that my heart aches every time I can't

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

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

tough critic and put all the

having a headache. I would take you to