A Graduation Gift

Chapter 103 A Deep Kiss

Rufus's kiss was aggressive and eager. Cassandra found herself gasping for breath.

Unable to think, she clutched his collar like a drowning person's lifeline.

Everything stood still. The stars felt as if they shone for this sole purpose. The sea kept them company and the night sky watched over them.

Rufus and Cassandra held each other as if they had the world.

They stayed like that for a long time. Then, Rufus sighed as he pulled the woman into his arms.

He lifted his head and looked at the stars. This winter didn't seem that bad.

When the design competition finally began, to Rufus's surprise, Victor reported to him that the foreign designer who claimed that Cassandra plagiarized his work was also a contender.

Rufus asked someone to keep an eye on him. Surprisingly, that designer didn't even make it through the group stage.

This only made Rufus more suspicious of him and his capabilities. If he was really talented, why would he be eliminated so early?

As for Cassandra, she eased to the final round smoothly.

The final round was open for public to see. More people could come and watch their designs.

Judges would set a theme and the designers would be given a few hours to come up with their respective entries. Then, they would be made to present their work to the panel of judges.

As Rufus sat in the audience, his eyes locked on Cassandra. He was nervous but he still looked calm as always.

He was confident that Cassandra could win the competition. And even if she lost, he knew that it would still be a great experience for her.

At last, Cassandra's work which was embellished with traditional Chinese architecture features, won the third prize. Although it was just the third prize, it was quite substantial and enough to pay off Vernon's fines.

This was also the first time that a Chinese designer managed to reach the final stage, even bagging third prize. Cassandra's talent was there for the world to see.

The awarding ceremony was grand and exciting. People clapped their hands for the winners and Rufus couldn't help smiling.

Suddenly, he noticed a familiar figure.

He found the man was Chinese and looked relatively young. He was staring at Cassandra with greed and desire in his eyes.

Rufus's mind but he did nothing. He needed a

would make the man pay for what he had done. But now

as soon as the ceremony ended. Smiling, Rufus greeted Cassandra when she climbed down the stage.

her face. She looked very happy which turned Rufus on. He wanted to kiss

"Shall we celebrate later?"

his husky voice, which Cassandra found very

celebration but I'm scared you'll get tired easily,"

playfully. She was very happy,

and Cassandra beamed at each other enjoying the moment, Cassandra's

indicated. She answered

speaking at the other

home, please... Father...tried to kill himself in the detention center,"

was dumbstruck. She felt as if her whole world was

competition to help her father. Why would he do that? Why would he

Cassandra was told that Vernon was

Luckily, one of the staff found him in time. Otherwise, he would

pale as a bottle of IV fluid dripped steadily beside his bead.

so all she

weak and skinny stirred

to the hospital the moment she got off the airplane. When she saw her mother, Cassandra

"Mother!"

so painful seeing someone

surprise, her mother greeted her with a

was a hard

people in the hospital were surprised, not knowing what was going on. They

the hell out of here! You're

at her. Cassandra looked at her mother with wide eyes as tears fell

was then that she started to feel the

at the other end of the corridor, asking a nurse about Vernon's situation. When

talk it over. It's not right to do that in public,"

pulled Cassandra's hand out of her face. When he saw her swollen cheek, Rufus felt a pang

you this time. A real estate agent went to check the house yesterday. They said you wanted to sell it. Mother was very angry and kicked them out. Why don't you talk to us first before deciding to sell the house? Where are we supposed to

Cloris explained, indifferently.

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