A Graduation Gift

It was such an embarrassing situation. Horace had just taken away the amusement park project from Cassandra and appointed it to another designer. But the Dawn Star Group got in his way when he thought he had the deal properly set up. How could he ever face Cassandra now?

Lionel was just as stunned. He never really gave his attention to the project, so he wasn't the least bit aware that Cassandra was a large contributor to the project.

The moment turned sour and awkward. Everyone was silent. It was so still in the room that everyone could possibly hear a pin drop.

"Don't worry. Rufus and I will visit the person responsible tomorrow,"

Cassandra broke the ice. She sighed deeply. No one would be able to leave if they remained deadlocked like this.

"Okay then. Tell him that you'll still be the lead designer of the project."

Horace pushed the boat along with the current, letting Cassandra take back the project. It left him with no other choice, anyway. He dreaded to think what would happen next.

"Please excuse me now. I'm tired. I want to rest up for tonight,"

Cassandra said and turned directly for her bedroom upstairs, carrying her luggage with her. She was relieved after she closed the door.

The atmosphere in the living room a moment ago was suffocating. A bitter smile curled the corners of Cassandra's mouth.

She knew for a fact that the Tang family had been keeping a wary eye on her. They excluded her from several projects and even tried to take over her father's company, but she didn't have the courage to retaliate against them.

Anyway, they had helped Qin Group once when it was in trouble. If it hadn't been for them, Qin Group would have gone bankrupt long ago.

'Well, it's to repay their kindness. After this project, we will be even, and I can leave at ease, ' she mused.

Back in the master room, Jill was still grumbling, "Why did you let Cassandra take over the park project? Didn't you want to cut her out? She is already planning a divorce! What is your point of keeping her here? That woman is thinking about leaving us!"

Jill was upset at the thought of Cassandra, who wanted a divorce before the Tang family abandoned her as the daughter of a prisoner.

"This project is important. If we complete it successfully, we will sure be getting the upcoming projects in the next few years. She can be of help to us, so I'm willing to make a compromise. We have to look at the bigger picture and break some eggs to make an omelet."

Horace unbuttoned his coat and went to bed. It had been a long and tiring day, and he was exhausted; but he felt relieved as Rufus and Cassandra finally came back to help him.

"Humph! This compromise is way too risky. You know what? Arthur brought his girlfriend to his mother's birthday party. Guess who his girlfriend is!"

Horace an enigmatic smile, as if she

his girlfriend have anything to do

inquisitive eyebrow

do with us. His girlfriend

at Jill in surprise.

Are

pretty sure as

deep frown marred Horace's face. Little did he think that Cloris would date the young master of Tang Group's worst enemy. Besides, Cloris

and each of them would lead to a horrible

to the Dawn

explain why Cassandra insisted on getting a divorce—she would have

that group one day. Moreover, without the marital bonds, she

Cassandra to study architecture and design in Rome. She wouldn't make such great achievements in the design circles if not for his support. However, she repaid him with ungratefulness considering that she now wanted to work

that it was Arthur who helped Cassandra solve her father's problem in a very short time. At that time, he doubted

these facts were enough to

must have already taken Arthur's

deduced quietly. Seeing that Horace was deep in thought, she knew what exactly was going on in his head.

about it. Let's pretend that we don't know about the affair. It won't bode well for our relationship

there was a maelstrom of churning

'Do you think you are strong enough

want to fly away, I'll make sure to break your

returning from Norway. She took a shower to relax herself completely. When she walked out from the bathroom, she was shocked by the

showing up like that? You

his mischievous smile that he was up to something. The woman narrowed her eyes at

need to discuss something with

changed to a

morning? You always ambush me whenever I'm unprepared. I must look

her hair was in a terrible mess. She didn't expect Rufus to come to her room now, or

dryer? Let me help you dry your

changed the topic and looked at her