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.

glow inside her, feeling more

Jill and twined her arm into the older woman's. She even went as far as

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

at Ivy and rubbed her back tenderly.

else but you would deserve

noticed the tension among the three women in

the battle of three women—looking at the other two who were clearly in

conversation, Rufus returned. With keen 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

knew what she was capable of, but the blatant disrespect to Cassandra with Jill's

as he desired to help Cassandra, he knew it was not his place. She had to fight this

Horace who broke the tension. With a deliberate cough, he

to escape the room, Lionel eagerly handed the items he was carrying to a servant and walked

As he walked past her, he

Cassandra could reply, Rufus has already disappeared.

two women in the house ganging up against her, it would be futile to fight fire with fire which would only drain her. Plus, this battle did not interest

part of the Tang family. Thus,

the family was, ironically, something

challenge and provocation

that I just took my medicine. I think I will go and

It wasn't until she closed her bedroom

realized that her ability to keep herself composed could not compare 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 not

his eyebrows cocked, Horace knocked impatiently

business deals for the recent period. It seems to me that a few of our regular clients have turned to Dawn Star Group. What exactly is

his inner excitement, he whined, "It was the dismissal of the old marketing manager. The clients he has been working with must be reluctant to stay when

Lionel would throw him under the

eyebrows knitted together as he looked at his younger son. Then, he slapped his hand loudly down onto the stack of

he possibly have had? These clients have been working with us for years even. There must be other reasons behind

He was evaluating his chances of continuing to use Rufus as a scapegoat. The man had, after all, fired a

sent out the door and his influence grow less and less within the company. Now, he posed no threat to Rufus. But he decided that it was best to change his tactic and focus on calming down his father,

can guarantee that the lost clients will not impact our business massively. They are small accounts that will not affect the company,"

Lionel's principle to focus on big clients and huge projects. He did not pay attention to small patrons. To him, one huge

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