A Graduation Gift

The next morning, Cassandra was about to head to work after finishing her breakfast when Horace stopped her.

"Cassandra, how is the reconstruction project of the amusement park going?"

Horace asked. He sounded happy today. It was rare for him to be this enthusiastic about a project of Tang Group.

"I've already taken the case. We are about to start the design work soon,"

she replied as a smile spread across her face. The thought that she would design her favorite Ferris wheel herself made her feel very lucky.

This was something that she had wanted to do for such a long time. Now, she was determined to build a unique and beautiful Ferris wheel.

"You seem to have lost a lot of weight recently. I heard you cough a lot during breakfast. Please take care," Horace said.

Cassandra felt moved by his care.

Horace had been rather aloof ever since she requested for a divorce. He had not been treating her affably these days because of that. Sometimes he would totally ignore her during the meals; and the most he did was a nod when Cassandra greeted him in the hall. This was the first time he had started a conversation with her and asked about her work after that day.

'Maybe this is the first step to reducing the tension between us, ' thought Cassandra.

She went back to the dining table and sat down beside Horace to describe her new idea.

"I'm planning to focus on the Ferris wheel in the amusement park. It's large and will take up lots of space. What's more, there will be LED lights installed in it. It will beautifully light up the night sky. It is going to be the centerpiece to all the other parts of the new amusement park. Also, there's a small river inside the park that I am planning to widen so it will be another attraction. With the Ferris wheel beside the bridge..."

Cassandra could talk all day about her design. She was in her element. Her eyes brightened with excitement.

"Why don't you suspend the case and hand it over to someone else?"

Horace suddenly interrupted, still with a smile resting on his face.

"Wh... Why?"

in the city and the amusement park would be located in that area. This was why both Tang Group

cities with similar projects to conduct surveys and gather insights. He

Cassandra. It was where she and Rufus went on their 'first date.' Although it was more for work, it was still a memory she held close to

over to someone else. Surely, she hesitated.

following up this case and done a lot of work. I dedicated so much of myself to it. I believe that I'm the one who knows this project the most. No one else is more fit to handle this than me. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to

her feel uneasy. She

regulate the amount of contribution everyone has in the project. And I will have other works

a bad reputation in the industry. People would interpret it as

project. This has also already been relayed to the members of

convince Horace to change his mind. This was her dream and she

He will not object

colder. He did not appreciate Cassandra—or anyone, for that matter—challenging his authority.

expression, Cassandra realized that her argument was hopeless. There was no use trying to push

just did not want her to be too stressed. He was also protecting her reputation

realized, though, that there was no way to twist it.

and put it on the table.

you to keep commuting. Here, this car is yours now. As a manager of the Design Department of the Tang Group,

gently before sliding the key to

taking a cab to work ever since she sold her car. Although she seldom used the Tang family car to get to work, taking the

impression to The Tang family that she was taking

not provide a lot of dowries when she married, just her Beetle and some cash.

financially at that time. Those were

Tang Group. Her Beetle had an ordinary build. It was not the

forced to sell it and

her car. She also did not

offer took her by surprise.

to stay low-key. It's very practical, but it's the newest model and suits

told her