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. Don't

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

window. He thought,

"Victor, what's the matter?"

something about Rufus. She assumed he wanted to see her.

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

send Victor to her office every time he wanted to see her. He never

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

replied, noticing that Victor was still standing by

of the window. It seemed that he had found

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

Stella in front of the building

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

very annoyed but she can't get rid of him. I bet he must take

picked up the phone and dialed Stella's

would call to say they needed her to come back 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 to get

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

Victor here just now? When did he go out? Why didn't I hear

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

Stella to answer. She

her office half a minute ago,

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

in shining armor saving a damsel in

phone, took a deep breath and

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

She had no idea why she was trailed by this

used to show up on her way to work or on her way home. Most of the time, he

family. But he was too silly and

I'll wait for you downstairs. I will take

feeling gross by his touch even

talking about? For the last time, I'll say it again! I will

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

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

frowning. His face resembled a bitter gourd. He was serious when he said that he

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

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

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