A Graduation Gift

Seeing the contented smile on Jenks's face encouraged Cassandra to go on with sharing her ideas.

"Nursing homes aren't just a place for elders to kill time. We can build it into a three-bedroom apartment where elders can actually live together, chatting, making friends, and having fun. This will make them feel like they are living in an actual home instead."

Jenks nodded, signalling his approval.

"I need you to work overtime the next few days to finish the design. Even though I'm appointing you to this case, you still have to work hard and deliver a good design to be able to convince the shareholders that you're the right person for this project. Do your best and show them what you've got!"

"Thank you Director Tong for the opportunity! I won't let you down!"

Cassandra appreciated his confidence in her and it solidified her resolve.

As Cassandra packed her things to leave, Dylon stood up and said, "Father, I'd like to walk Cassandra out."

He then left the office with Cassandra.

"Can we have a walk together?"

Dylon asked as he sighed to himself.

The usual smile on Dylon's face was replaced by a concerned look, alerting Cassandra that something was upsetting him.

"What's wrong? You don't look like your usual self,"

Cassandra asked with a hint of worry in her voice.

Dylon had saved her life in the past, so her heart aches as the once cheerful Dylon was now wrapped in worry. She decided to try and take some pressure off his shoulders.

"I was planning to tell my father that I'll be going away for a trip next week. But I don't have the heart to hurt his feelings, he works so hard at this old age,"

Dylon confessed with a rueful look on his face as his mind went into turmoil.

Cassandra suddenly recalled what Jenks said to her the other night, "My son doesn't want to take over the family business and just keeps to his interest... He wants to go to the tropical forests, the grasslands, and the deserts. He brought his camera equipment and stayed there for months at a time..."

In the past, Cassandra was able to persuade Jenks to accept his son's hobbies and cheer up. Maybe he would change his mind one day and grant his father's wishes.

had no other choice but to find a new successor which was very difficult for him. He worked all his life in

to take it over.

fighting with his own son, he did not force the job upon him. This

herself then said, "Dylon, I have to

expression on Cassandra's face told Dylon that what she had to say was very

all but gone. It was now very

me. Please keep this a secret if

earnest and Dylon nodded at her

I will keep your secret! Don't worry about it,

gathered her thoughts for a minute and started

went bankrupt so her parents married her to Lionel as a trade-off to help the family. She then told him her dream and the dilemma she was trapped in, essentially repeating

he listened to Cassandra's

shrugged as she finished her story.

their own struggles. But we all have the right to choose the life we want the same as

him. Because I did it for my parents. They brought me to the world

day. I need to grit my teeth and take whatever life has

sudden rush of relief as the words left

colleagues know about her background. Otherwise they might treat her favorably because of her parents. She wanted to earn everything by what she did, not her

different from her colleagues,

still smooth over their differences and became close again. She knew what it felt to grow away from one's family, and she did not

chest as his heart raced. He did not expect that Cassandra was already married, more so in an arranged marriage by her parents.

he was able to pull the upset Cassandra out of the way

a whole new light as he was struggling between two

but they still had to take their family, especially their parents,

about it. Thank you for sharing your secret with

said sincerely with tears coming out

beauty shining brightly under the

the ground floor when Cassandra got

"I'm home."

greeted Jill and turned around to go

couldn't you just stay at home since you've been suspended now? Work doesn't matter. You know you

her daughter-in-law, was no better than Ivy. The latter was able to help her with different chores