A Graduation Gift

Jill heard Horace mention that Arthur was an ungrateful money-grubbing man. Ever since he took over the Dawn Star Group, he had poached the customers from Tang group despite the close relationship between their two families. What was even worse, Arthur had tried to mobilize other members of the Union to vote for his own company to lead the Union as its Director.

When Dawn Star Group was just a small company, Horace had consistently aided Arthur's father, who was the leader of the company then. He had even given away plenty of engineering projects to help Arthur's company grow.

Dawn Star Group should have been thankful for Horace's contributions. However, now that the Dawn Star Group was a bigger company under Arthur's leadership, the Group disrespectfully undermined the Tang Group. Horace attempted to hide his disappointment even when he went to the hospital to visit Arthur's father, since he couldn't blame the father for what happened to their companies. He knew Arthur acted out on his own. That was why, when Jill saw Arthur, her eyes immediately began to burn from anger.

She held her tongue despite wanting to shout at Arthur when she saw Cloris with him.

At present, stating that the Tang Group and the Dawn Star Group were in a tense competitive relationship was an understatement. It seemed that Cassandra's sister Cloris and Arthur were in love seeing that they're together. Jill's shoulders grew tense as she began to doubt Cassandra's loyalty to the Tang Group.

"It seems that Mr. Zhuang has become a prisoner of love. Cloris is as beautiful as her sister, Cassandra. No wonder he's fallen in love with her!"

Ivy said with a smile, deliberately mentioning Cassandra. Jill glared at Ivy as her doubt began to grow.

"There's no point in being beautiful if you don't have the brains to back it up. If Cassandra is loyal to the Tang family, how could she allow her sister to engage in a relationship with Arthur?"Jill chided.

When Jill first met Cloris, she had a good impression of her. But now, she disliked Cloris as much as she did to Cassandra.

"Auntie, don't be mad. People are free to choose who they want to love. This has nothing to do with loyalty. If one loves a person, it's because they saw something in them. Don't you think so?"

Ivy said with a meaningful look.

Looking at Ivy silently, Jill became more suspicious of Cassandra.

'It's because they saw something in them, ' Jill reiterated in her head. 'Maybe Cloris hooked up with Arthur for his money, ' she thought quietly.

'Yes, that's right. Vernon is in prison. They need money to pay the fines. Their mother Edith is a housewife and she has no way of getting her own income. Cassandra couldn't get any help from the Tang family, so Cloris is trying to look for a rich boyfriend to help the Qin family get out of their crisis!'

Jill deduced.

It was obvious that Cloris's relationship with Arthur would do no good to the Tang Group. Dawn Star Group was their sole competitor. If Cloris passed information to Arthur, he could use it to attack the Tang Group.

"Oh! Do you think there's love between them? Please! Don't make me laugh. The Qin family is evil. Cloris is no better,"

Jill insulted, eyes glaring at the couple.

"Auntie, just forget them. Let's go back!"

Ivy remarked, unable to let the smile come off of her face as she took Jill by the arm and walked her out of the mall. She was able to successfully trigger Jill's hatred for Cassandra.

you know there's a reason to look down on gold diggers. They're such shameless people!" Jill asserted as she let Ivy lead her away.

of being seen by Cloris, Ivy quickened her pace and took

mother's birthday. I want to invite you to come home with me tomorrow night. I think it's a good time to introduce you to her and the rest of

as he gave Cloris's hand a squeeze.

blushed out of happiness. He had always been generous with his praise and admiration of her. Cloris had long ago fallen in love with

dress that was beautiful and expensive. Arthur reached out to the

go to the hotel

a bashful look, batting her eyes and biting her lip. Cloris

to come back as soon as

low voice. She grabbed her purchase and turned to walk away. Arthur looked at her back until

She lay in bed and watched TV as she waited for Arthur anxiously, not sure if she should feel

waited for a few hours, but Arthur still hadn't

a man's body lying beside her. Her hand grazed against the man's arm by accident.

lamp had been turned off, and it was impossible for her to see him

name, her hand moving from his arm to his chest.

from feeling a mix of

quicken at her touch and

covered her lips with his own. Cloris

"W-Wait...I..." Cloris murmured.

her lips again. Cloris started to get more nervous as his hands began to wander around her body. Something wasn't right. Cloris gripped the man's hand on her waist

his hand so that he was holding her hand instead, calloused fingers grazing the

instantly, wide awake.

him away, fear and

to push himself above her to control her.

off and sat

as she got up from the bed to look at the intruder.

in front of her.

Arthur was, but

Nervousness traced his face as he realized

You bastard, get out

remote control on the bedside table, the only thing she could use as

didn't know you were such a feisty beauty. You were so gentle and passionate a moment

looking at Cloris lasciviously and propping up in bed with his elbow

now! Or I