A Graduation Gift

All eyes were on Cloris, examining her.

Everyone was surprised to learn she was Cassandra's sister.

"Are you Cassandra's sister? Is she really the daughter-in-law of the Tang family? How come none of us knew it?"

The round-faced man impatiently blurted out the questions without thinking twice.

Cloris was shocked. She had never expected that Arthur would expose her. But she could not show her anger. She just smiled.

Everyone in the field knew the news about Vernon. He got the project by bribing the government officials and did a shoddy job afterwards. A John Doe exposed this affair on the Internet. Since then, he, along with the project was shamed and derided to no end.

People knew that Vernon had a daughter. But no one was aware that Cassandra was another daughter of his. What was more, Vernon's daughter had married the son of the Tangs!

"Hey! You scared her. Cassandra and she are different. Don't say bad things to her!"

Arthur reached out and wrapped his arm around Cloris in an intimate manner as if he was protecting her.

Cloris felt warm in her heart by Arthur's act, completely forgetting that it was Arthur who had first brought up this awkward topic.

"Yes. Cassandra Qin is my sister and the daughter-in-law of the Tangs. There is nothing to hide. She just prefers to stay low-profile. That's all,"

Cloris said, trying to get away from their questioning looks.

The crowd exchanged looks and moved on to talk about other topics. However, many thoughts were surging in their minds.

Arthur realized that everyone was lost in their thoughts. So he suddenly announced that he had urgent work and suggested calling it a day. After everyone left, he went out with Cloris to his car and drove her back home.

In the car on the way back, he frowned and explained to her, "I just wanted to introduce you to my friends. I didn't expect that they would talk about your sister."

He sounded quite sincere to Cloris.

"Oh...Never mind..."

Cloris was hurt and felt bitter although she herself had no idea why.

Cassandra being highly praised made her unhappy.

the apple of her parents' eye all the time. Her parents cherished her so much that they would

she was pretty and honey-lipped. Vernon liked and

to have special feelings for her. Now, even Arthur's friends were speaking highly of

abroad. Did you reach out to him yet? He is a teaching assistant in that university now. He can help you a lot if you want to go

switched to another topic, smiling.

arrange everything for my studying abroad. I really have no idea what I could do to

She was touched by all the things

money and her plan to study abroad was a dream without Arthur's help.

to the side and stopped the car. He turned around and looked at Cloris with a

need not worry about repaying me. I only want you to do well,"

stroking her

He could detect a

Cloris. You don't need to hide it from me. That doesn't change anything

said gently, comforting her.

soul on the street. Cloris looked at Arthur with loving eyes. Her

"Arthur... I..."

she could finish, Arthur put a finger over her lips and whispered in

friendly words and helping hands as her family was in financial difficulties.

lips with his finger, and then his hands started

When she was in college, there were many boys who pursued her.

wanted a brave man who she could lean on no matter what,

found out that Rufus did not have feelings for

was heartbroken. She thought she would never love another man again. But Arthur's touch

"Arthur..."

heart was racing and her face turned red like an apple that was waiting to be bitten by Arthur.

to enjoy his kiss. She missed the cunning smile on his face.

the nursing home has already been submitted. There won't be any problems. I

to Rufus. Her hatchet

her several nights to complete. Fortunately, she met the deadline and delivered

ready for that, please. I'll allow the design department to take a few days' leave at the end of this month so that you and your men can

went through the designs

wished to speak but stopped on

did you want to say? Tell