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.

words were meant for her. Ivy felt a glow inside her, feeling more confident about her position in the

walked to Jill and twined her arm into the older woman's. She even

for being so considerate and caring of my health. I am sorry that the rest of you have to compromise for

Ivy and rubbed

the eldest grandson of Tang family. Who else but you would deserve such a special treatment?" Jill replied tenderly.

to such things, noticed the tension among the three women in

three women—looking at the other two

the course of this 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.

for him to read the sorrow on Cassandra's face, and his anger at Ivy rose. He knew what she was capable of, but the blatant disrespect to Cassandra with Jill's affection filled him

Cassandra, he knew it was not

broke the tension. With a deliberate cough, he addressed his sons, "Lionel, Rufus, come to my

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

past her, he whispered, "Find yourself an excuse.

Cassandra could reply, Rufus has already disappeared.

futile to fight fire with fire which would only drain her.

the Tang family. Thus, she felt that it

the family was, ironically, something that was

and provocation meant

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

could respond, she turned and trudged up the stairs. It wasn't until she closed her bedroom door and shut herself off from the family, that she finally heaved a sigh

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

impatiently at the files piled up

deals for the recent period. It seems to me that a few of our regular clients have turned to

sentence, than 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 working with must be reluctant to stay when he

would throw him under the

was not easily fooled. His eyebrows knitted together as he looked at his younger son. Then, he slapped his

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

The man had, after all, fired a few of his people in the company and replaced them with

company. Now, he posed no threat to Rufus. But he decided that it was best to change his tactic and

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

huge projects. He did not pay

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