A Graduation Gift

Chapter 104 Joel Came Back

Cassandra could not believe what she heard. She was stunned by what Edith told her. For a moment, she was unable to move as she looked at her mother with wide eyes.

"An official who is also involved in the case wants your father to take the full responsibility for it. If your father declines, he will get a heavy sentence. This deeply distresses your father. This was why he wanted to kill himself..." Edith sobbed.

Edith lived a very comfortable and luxurious life earlier. But after everything had been happening in her family, she seemed to have aged considerably.

"Your father just woke up so the guard allowed me to talk to him. The first thing he told me was to be careful," she continued.

Cassandra frowned as she heard her mother's words.

She wondered, 'That official and father are under investigation together. It is certain that the official had something to do with the issue. How could he be able to maneuver himself out of the situation?'

She felt strangely uneasy. Something had always felt wrong about the situation, but she could not point her finger to what it was.

"Mom, dad is safe now. I am happy to know that dad is all right. Let's talk about the rest later. I will try to find someone who can help us deal with the case. Don't worry about the fine. I have already had that taken care of. Moreover, don't tell anyone what dad has told you," Cassandra emphasized.

Edith nodded and wiped her tears away.

"Cassandra, what about my tuition fee?" Cloris asked hurriedly.

As soon as Cloris heard that Cassandra was able to raise enough money for the fine, she immediately reminded her sister about her promise to help her with her studies abroad.

Glancing at Cloris, Cassandra's heart was harder than before.

Cloris was clearly accustomed to spending money like water. If she ran out of money, she would clearly lose herself.

Cloris used to be very lively, gentle and considerate. But when she realized that her father could no longer give her what she wanted, she became unkind and mean.

Maybe this was really what Cloris was like. Vernon's predicament finally exposed her for who she really was.

"For the time being, I can't give you the money. I need to pay off father's fine first, and we will talk about your tuition later," Cassandra replied coldly.

She stood firmly against her younger sister's whims.

'Cloris is spoiled terribly by our parents. She takes everyone's efforts for granted. She feels as if I should always give in to her whims. I will no longer do this, ' she thought.

Upon hearing this, Cloris stamped her feet in anger, turned, and ran away.

Cloris sullenly headed downstairs, her mind filling with grievances. Suddenly, she bumped into a man.

"Cloris? What are you doing here?"

her head, she found

I came to see my sick

commercial bribery. She wondered, 'Even if my father were

anything I can do to help? I know the Director of

was as mannered and proper as before. His gentle smile would make

at Arthur, Cloris felt so happy that her heart thumped

is getting better.

this matter to keep him

in hospital here. I

was a knowing glint appearing

that Vernon was arrested. Moreover, his suicide attempt is already known to almost everyone in the industry. It wasn't a secret, ' Arthur

girl trying to fool me without practical wisdom. She is clearly less

but not useless. I will use

to study abroad. Have you applied for that

surely grab this kind of opportunity

has not been approved yet," Cloris

reminded her own disappointment

me to bear on my own. I can hardly imagine what it would be like to live

Recently, though, I have had to become more mindful of my expenses. I have not been able to shop. This is

up for you. I know that you are excellent in your study, so I'm sure they'll consider your application. If you go abroad, I will help arrange everything for you. I also chose to study abroad when I was your age.

he knew that it would only ignite

you, Arthur," Cloris replied happily.

smile. Anyone who did not know her would easily be fooled by her

She did not want to go

out of the hospital and unexpectedly saw Cassandra and Rufus walking

come to see her father, as

his position as Director of the Union of Real Estate to the Tang Group bothered

someone to contact a columnist of the local

seemed to care about Rufus and Cassandra's allegedly intimate

any bad influences on the Tang Group, which made

within the industry. But still, very few

him, he always brought Cloris. It was possible that most people

later'. Cassandra was like the rose. One day, he would let everyone know the secret that

fell. In a dim corner of a Western restaurant, a man in a cap

woman sat directly across him wearing sunglasses and a hat, thus making

come back now? What are you doing here?" the woman asked in an

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