A Graduation Gift

Rufus quietly opened the bedroom door to allow Cassandra to enter. Courtney had fallen asleep. Rufus knitted his eyebrows and gazed at her, thoughtfully.

"Did you find out something?"

Cassandra looked at him hopefully.

"I'm guessing her boyfriend said something before he left her which turned her into what she's like now,"

Rufus replied, looking a little worn out. Because making one confess something that was bothering her very deeply was a challenging task, both mentally and physically, for a hypnotist.

"What on earth did he say to her?"

Cassandra asked, partly thinking aloud.

"She hasn't mentioned it. It must be something that hurt her so deeply that she refuses to recall what it was. Again, hypnosis is not a cure to everything. I have no way to dig into the thoughts that she subconsciously rejects,"

Rufus shook his head helplessly.

Cassandra let out a sigh. It looked like it would take much time before they get Courtney to allow her trauma to surface.

As Rufus looked at her disappointed face, an idea came to him.

"If it's okay with you, I will ask Victor to bring Joel here. We haven't turned him in yet. He might be of help,"

Rufus said, taking a look at Joel's photo in his hand. It was what he used to hypnotize Courtney just a few moments ago.

Cassandra remembered freezing when she saw Joel's photo in Courtney's locket. She guessed that something terrible must have happened between them.

While her experience of Joel was rather disruptive—the man drugged her and plagiarized her work—Cassandra still could not believe that he had anything to do with Courtney's illness.

"I'm scared that seeing Joel would make it worse. It's the reason why her mom kept her away from people," Cassandra replied. "What if... We ask Joel what he has done to Courtney, instead?" Cassandra said thoughtfully.

She thought this might be the best solution after racking her brains

Rufus mused, nodding in agreement.

the Tang Group. Given the timeline, he must have entered the

his file were left blank. None of his parents' names or his siblings' name were filled. It appeared that he has deliberately been hiding his

he was too bold and arrogant. It did not

be exposed. A hint of a scornful smile flashed through his lips. Ivy thought she was smart, but

home, Ivy's face was ashen as she held the phone in

out that he had been missing for a week. The friend asked Ivy whether he should call the police.

do I do? Did anything happen

She was

or if he got arrested, would he confess that we were

she felt the fetus inside her, kicking.

some reason, her child's movement seemed to jolt her awake.

Tang family. If anyone found out that she had set her up, it would be impossible for

for now was how to get rid of Cassandra before giving birth to the baby. Otherwise, she would be left with no baby and no family as she would have to leave the moment her

requesting your presence for

announced gently outside

"Okay, I am coming!"

answered. Setting her thoughts aside for now, she stood up and walked to the mirror to check on

of time to think of Joe. Getting rid of Cassandra was a

at her grown belly, grinning

she asked Ivy to eat more, every now and

one is more important than you right now. I am looking forward to seeing my grandson. I want you to know that what you are doing is such a huge blessing to our family,"

also fussed over her for fear that Ivy might lack nutrition, which in turn, would do harm to her

back despite the

heart that the Tang family only valued her because of the baby

something. What would happen if

would the Tangs do if someone hurt it?

her.

goal was to become Lionel's wife. 'Doesn't my pregnancy help me with that too?' she

she was determined to win

Chairman of Dawn Star Group invited me to attend her birthday party. I need to get something

raising her voice

business partners for years, Jill and Mrs. Zhuang never seemed to get along. In their youth, they vied for their looks. After