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.

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

was pretty and honey-lipped. Vernon liked and treasured her far more

it was Cassandra who married Lionel. Rufus also seemed to have special feelings for her. Now, even Arthur's friends were speaking highly of her. Cloris was

information of my friend abroad. Did you reach out to him yet? He is a

to another topic, smiling.

scholarship and arrange everything for my studying abroad. I really have no idea what I could

touched by all the

money and her plan to

stopped the car. He turned around and looked

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

stroking her hair.

and silky. He could detect a flowery

father, Cloris. You don't need to hide it from me.

gently,

Cloris looked at Arthur with loving eyes.

"Arthur... I..."

her lips and whispered in her ear,

used friendly words and helping hands as

his hands started

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

them. She wanted a brave man who she could lean on no matter what, a man who was a god on

found out that Rufus did not have feelings for her at all. Instead, he was interested in

love another man again. But Arthur's touch felt so loving

"Arthur..."

her face turned red like an apple

enjoy his kiss. She missed the cunning smile on

already been submitted. There won't be any problems. I think. Mr. Tong

reporting progress to Rufus. Her

her several nights to complete. Fortunately, she met

amusement park. Get ready for that, please. I'll allow the design department to take a few

designs and looked satisfied.

to speak but stopped

you want to say? Tell me. We