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.

the truth was that Dylon really wasn't interested in all about the family business. Jenks had no other choice but to find a new successor which was

wanted Dylon to take it

not force the job upon him. This was why Dylon was able to stick to his hobbies all

say for a minute. She composed herself then said, "Dylon, I have to tell you something. Let's go to the

had to say was very important. So

crepe myrtle bushes had all but gone. It was now

say should stay between you and me. Please keep this a secret if you value me as

earnest and Dylon nodded at

I will keep your secret! Don't

her thoughts for a minute and

family. She then told him her dream and

listened to Cassandra's

she finished her

have the right to choose the life we want the same as you have the right to refuse to take over

me, I never regret marrying him. Because I did it for my parents. They brought me to the world and raised me up. I can't ignore them to chase

by the day. I need to grit my teeth and take whatever life has to give because we simply just can't lose the

sudden rush of relief as

not want her colleagues know about her background. Otherwise they might treat her favorably because of her parents. She wanted to earn

his father were different from her colleagues, they were

and became close again. She knew what it felt

not expect that

to pull the upset Cassandra out of

him see the situation in a whole

to chase their dream, but they still had to take their family, especially their parents, into consideration.

think carefully about it. Thank you for sharing

tears coming out of his

her beauty shining brightly

Cassandra got back home. It seemed as if

"I'm home."

turned around to go upstairs.

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

latter was able to