A Graduation Gift

Horace's eyes glinted and a faint smile signifying triumph crept up his lips.

"Vernon is an incapable businessman. After keeping his company running for so many years, he failed to sustain it and resorted to fraud. Now he's in prison and has no way out of it. He's just lucky he has a capable daughter willing to go to such lengths to save his company," Horace remarked.

Narrowing his eyes, he gazed at the door from which Cassandra had left. 'She's such an innocent woman. As a young person, she had the audacity to spare no effort to protect her father's hard work, ' he thought to himself.

However, Horace had everything well planned.

Though the Qin Group was on the brink of collapsing, it still had a chance of things turning to their favor, if managed properly.

Four years ago, he infused the much-needed investment into the Qin Group, which paid him back soon with a great deal of interest.

Because Vernon treated his employees well, his people were loyal to the company. From what Horace knew, currently, all the managers of the company were still struggling to keep it alive, refusing to leave for better opportunities.

That was, perhaps, Vernon's greatest asset of his lifetime. It was just that, he would unfortunately have no more chance to utilize it.

At this point, Cassandra had no one to back her up except for the Tang family. The only thing Horace had to do was gain her trust. By then, if he offered to help her run the company, he would probably obtain her consent. After that, he could then acquire Qin Group by the name of 'helping' at an unfairly low price. That would be an almost no-risk business deal.

After reading the confidence and victory on Horace's face, Jill finally realized what was on his mind. Her smile turned cunning.

"Well, it seems that I should be nice to her for the time being!"

As she grinned, Jill calculated what she could do to earn Cassandra's trust quickly.

"Don't be so suspicious. Act like your normal self. If you abruptly change your attitude towards her, she'll be skeptical."

With a wave of his hand, Horace made sure to explain to her not to make a rash act.

A clearer plan began fermenting in his head. Instead of pressing Cassandra directly, he would slowly take control over her with little tricks.

On the way to the Tang Group, Cassandra was driving her new car under the beaming morning sun. It was late winter, after which, early spring would arrive, just as her state of mind. However, she didn't notice that some dark clouds were approaching the seemingly peaceful city.

"Manager Qin, the Chairman told us that the amusement park project was transferred to another architect..."

"Manager Qin, the Chairman said that you would only need to work on the small cases of our regular clients. The other cases have been disseminated to other architects of the department..."

"Manager Qin, the Chairman…"

the cases she was supposed to be in charge of were all assigned to various designers while she was

rest, but surely not to the point

in the company and requested Horace for

I have some of

do something else after this resting

on his deck chair, basking in

Cassandra speechless, leaving her no choice but to wait for the 'something else' that never

her cases, the election for the Director of the Union of Real Estate in G City was completed. The Tang Group, the biggest winner of the event, had assumed the Director role, while Dawn Star Group assumed the

there was an influx of clients, from both G City and other cities, looking for the Tang Group.

I think you're even freer than I am right now. I can't imagine that you have the leisure time to come to Yoga

of Cassandra, she twisted her body into an impossible posture. They chatted while a light background music was being

bonus to keep my dad's company alive. Without any big projects, I can only get the baseline salary. It's giving me a huge headache. How

Even the meditation

strange. As you said, the Chairman should know about your financial situation. He even gave you a car. Why would he take away all your projects? He's

Meanwhile, she shifted into an even more twisted yoga position that seemed so painful that Cassandra almost wanted to turn her eyes

back or to at least

a deep sigh, she changed from the proper position of Yoga so she could just casually lie on the mat. Anyway, she couldn't force herself into a peaceful state of mind, so she gave up at the

about it? I thought he was the

she thought that

Rufus's name, Cassandra felt even more crestfallen.

the Union of Real Estate election. It

him, he never picked up her calls.

answered by the perpetual and emotionless recording, "The person you are calling is currently unavailable." She realized that

going to do, or where he's heading to. He doesn't even clarify things with me after he re-appears in

me off-guard. Taking the chance of being alone, he would give me a suffocating and

during which I have no way of contacting him. He'd say he was on a business trip, yet, even his assistant would have no idea of where he went, ' Cassandra thought sorrowfully. After thinking everything

an enigma, not only for Cassandra, but for the Tang family. Lionel had even purposely complained to Horace in his presence.

Group, you should at least inform the Board of Directors before going on any business trip, shouldn't you? How can you just

you the Deputy CEO? Can't you make the decision when I'm not around? I just don't like any disturbances while I'm negotiating

Rufus came back from his trips. Every time, Rufus would find a reason or excuse