A Graduation Gift

Chapter 79 You Are Nothing But A Mistress

Ivy's sarcasm could be felt throughout the room. Jill, in the meantime, continued watching TV, unfazed by the scene unfolding around her.

Cassandra clenched and unclenched her fists, tempering her anger. Her lips curled into a disdainful smile.

"Well, even when you do give birth to the baby, you will still be nothing but a mistress," she hissed.

This wiped the smile right off of Ivy's smug face. Cassandra had to admit that Ivy's audacity did not surprise her. It seemed that the world was littered with such wretches already.

She watched Ivy's face darken as animosity welled up in Ivy's eyes.

Ivy was well aware of the terms that she had agreed to: she would give birth to the baby and immediately hand it over to the Tang family, after which she was to leave the country and never return.

She bet, not only her future but also her baby that she was going to win in the end.

She was confident that Lionel loved her more than he did his wife, and this was her most powerful bargaining chip. She was also banking on Jill's dissatisfaction with her daughter-in-law who tended to be stubborn and overbearing. These gave her hope. Ivy was willing to sacrifice everything for the chance to be part of the Tang family and replace Cassandra.

Her best years had been devoted to Lionel whom she had loved for the longest time. Handing him over to another woman now was the last thing she could ever do.

Walking towards the main lobby at that moment was Lionel who entered afterwards. He caught a glimpse of Cassandra and his eyes immediately lit up.

Her days in the hospital did not seem to make her tired or weary. On the contrary, it was as if she glowed with life.

The white dress she was wearing suited her so well that it almost felt as if it were part of her.

Cassandra smiled when she spotted her husband carrying a pile of baby products.

Never had she imagined to see him like this and the sight amused her.

As Horace came out of his study, he gave Cassandra a warm smile. He was happy to see that she was home.

"Are you feeling better now, Cassandra? I asked the cook to prepare your favorite silverfish soup for dinner. It will be great for your health as well!"

Upon hearing this, Jill sprang up from the couch. She turned to Ivy with a motherly smile fixed on her face.

"Ivy, I ordered the silverfish specially for you. They are fresh and just got delivered here this morning. As an expectant mother, you need more nutrition and they are great for you. I will also remind the cook to use less salt. Eat as much as you want," she said.

the words were meant for her. Ivy felt a glow inside her,

Ivy walked to Jill and twined her arm into the older woman's. She even went as far as to lean her head affectionately on

health. I am sorry that the rest of you have to compromise for my taste,"

and rubbed her

are carrying the eldest grandson of Tang family. Who else but you would deserve such a

noticed the tension among the three women in

of three women—looking at the other two who were

perception, he took in the situation as soon as he entered the room. Jill and Ivy were standing close together while Cassandra looked like a deer in headlights.

his anger at Ivy rose. He knew what she was capable of, but the blatant disrespect to Cassandra with Jill's

Cassandra, he knew it was not his place. She had to fight

With a deliberate cough, he addressed his sons, "Lionel, Rufus, come

to escape the room, Lionel eagerly handed the items he was carrying to a servant and walked briskly to his father's

past her, he

Cassandra could reply, Rufus has already disappeared.

futile to fight fire with fire which would only

closer, Cassandra experienced nothing but turmoil being part of the Tang family. Thus, she felt

ironically, something that was not even important to her.

challenge and provocation meant nothing to

I just took my medicine. I think I will go and lie down for a while. If I don't come down for dinner, then

up the stairs. It wasn't until she closed her bedroom door and shut herself off from

to that of Ivy's who managed to inject herself into the Tang family—as a mistress! Moreover, she even tried to gain Jill's affection. Cassandra did

his eyebrows cocked, Horace knocked impatiently at the files piled up on his

period. It seems to me that a few of our regular clients have turned to Dawn Star Group.

Lionel let out a pitiful sigh. Carefully concealing his inner excitement, he whined, "It was the dismissal of the old marketing manager. The clients he has been

foreseen that Lionel would

together as he looked at his younger son. Then, he slapped his hand loudly down onto

How many connections could he possibly have had? These clients have been working with us for years even. There must be other reasons behind their sudden preference

bead of sweat ran down Lionel's forehead. He was evaluating his chances of continuing to use Rufus as a scapegoat. The

Now, he posed no threat to Rufus. But

not impact our business massively. They are small accounts that will not

clients and huge projects. He did not pay attention to

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