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.

of her parents' eye all the time. Her parents cherished her so much

honey-lipped. Vernon liked and treasured

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

is a teaching assistant in that university now. He can help you a lot

to another topic,

apply for the scholarship and arrange everything for my studying abroad. I really have no idea what I could do to repay you,"

sincerely. She was touched by all the things he had

to study abroad was a dream

the side and stopped the car. He turned around and looked at

don't thank me. I'm more than happy to help you. You need not worry about repaying me.

said, stroking

hair was lush and silky. He could detect a flowery smell.

need to hide it

said gently,

soul on the street. Cloris looked

"Arthur... I..."

her lips and whispered in her ear, "No more

in seducing women. With Cloris, he used friendly words and helping hands as her family was in

then his hands started caressing her body, pulling her closer.

in

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

she had hoped that Rufus was her Mr. Right. But gradually, she found out that Rufus did not have feelings for her at all. Instead, he was interested in Cassandra, who was already the wife

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

"Arthur..."

her face turned red like an apple that was waiting to be bitten

to enjoy his kiss. She

won't be any problems. I

Rufus. Her hatchet face had a

of. The designing alone costed her several nights to complete. Fortunately, she met

I'll allow the design department to take a few days' leave at the end of

through the designs and looked satisfied.

but

say? Tell me. We are