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.

but he did nothing. He

make the man pay for what he had done. But now was not the

Smiling, Rufus greeted Cassandra when she climbed

of sweat on the sides of her face. She looked very happy

"Shall we celebrate later?"

husky voice, which

want it to be a big celebration but I'm scared you'll

tongue out playfully. She was very

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

caller ID indicated. She answered it immediately.

who was speaking at the other end of the

Come home, please... Father...tried to kill himself in the detention center," she was choking up and

She felt as if her whole world

Why would he do that? Why would he

to G city, Cassandra was told that Vernon was out

Luckily, one of the staff found him

as a bottle of IV fluid dripped steadily beside his

the ward so all she could do was watch him

so weak and skinny stirred up a

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

"Mother!"

so painful seeing

greeted her with a

was a hard and painful blow.

the hospital were surprised, not knowing what was going on. They stared at

the hell out of here! You're not

her. Cassandra looked at her mother with wide eyes as

started to feel the pain

nurse about Vernon's situation. When he heard Edith, he immediately walked to Cassandra and pulled her behind him.

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

cheek, Rufus felt a pang of pain, as

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?

Cloris explained, indifferently.

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