A Graduation Gift

Lionel's eyes grew big with anger as he stood outside the coffee shop. He was watching Cassandra and Rufus who seemed to be happy, drinking coffee, talking and enjoying each other's company.

Rufus and Cassandra, on the other hand, were unaware that they were being watched. They continued chatting and laughing while taking a sip from their mugs. Lionel's blood brewed in rage at the display of affection. In his eyes, the way they talked with each other revealed that their relationship was more than that of a boss and an employee. He had always been doubtful about their relationship.

Upon hearing from Amanda that she saw Rufus and Cassandra in the coffee shop near the company, Lionel instantly left his office and headed towards the coffee shop. Judging from their interaction, his suspicions were now confirmed. He wanted to walk in and confront them right in their faces but refrained from doing so. Since he had divorced Cassandra, he discerned that he had no right to question her about her relationship with Rufus.

Just as Lionel was fumbling his mind whether to confront them or not, Rufus and Cassandra walked out. Afraid of being caught eavesdropping, he was about to hide. However, he was held frozen when he saw what Rufus was doing with Cassandra.

Rufus put his arm around Cassandra's shoulder and whispered something in her ear. Blushing instantly and bashfully pushing Rufus away, Cassandra turned around and headed toward the company building.

With the mirth evident on his face, Rufus looked at Cassandra's back until it disappeared at the corner. Then he walked to his car, got in and drove away.

He had to host a meeting for the Union of Real Estates. Before his departure, Cassandra told him to come home early and asked what he wanted to eat for dinner. "I want you!" he whispered, which was the reason why Cassandra walked away with a blushed face.

When he arrived at the building of the Dawn Star Group where the meeting was to be held, Rufus was warmly greeted by Arthur, the leader of the Dawn Star Group.

This was the first meeting since the founding of the Union. To show the importance he had attached to the meeting, Arthur waited on the first floor to welcome all the members who were coming to attend the meeting.

"Welcome, Mr. Luo! The Dawn Star Group is greatly honored by your presence. The meeting room has already been set. Let my secretary lead the way,"

Arthur said politely as he shook hands with Rufus, who in return responded with a ceremonial smile. Although Arthur treated Rufus and the Tang Group as his biggest opponent, in such a condition he had to pretend to be nice and respectful because Rufus was the Director of the Union.

Arthur had already known that Cassandra and Lionel had recently got divorced. That was really a piece of good news for him!

He had planned to isolate Cassandra from the Tang Group. Before he could carry out his plan, however, Cassandra herself terminated her marital relations with Lionel and moved out of the Tang family house.

If Cassandra resigned from the Tang Group, they would have sure lost an excellent designer who could outwit the designers of the Dawn Star Group in project biddings.

He got the conclusion that the architectural design in this particular field should be both practical and aesthetic, and that was just what he was good at.

Group. The only

get the renovation projects of the amusement park in the bag. However, Jasper Li, his investor, intervened and asked him to

already won this project. I'm confident that we could handle the job perfectly. If the project would be a success, which I am sure would be, we will have an advantage in cooperation with the government in the future. You're my investor, and that would definitely be good for you as well. I really don't understand why you ask me to share it with the Tang

was forced by Jasper to give up. Although that was against his will, he gave in for the sake of wanting investment from Jasper's TY Group. But this time, Jasper intervened again by making another unreasonable request.

everything, that's not good for you. The construction of the tourism industrial area is a huge project. The Dawn Star Group can't take it alone, neither does the Tang Group. You have to let other

and deep tone, which was a typical feature of this calm

I know the Tang Group is your biggest rival. But you two companies are both important members

enough to play head to head with the Tang Group. After a moment of silence, he said with a discontented tone, "So you mean

been proud and boastful,

a friend and not an enemy. Money is earned endless. But if you do not know when to stop, no one wants to cooperate with you. Then how could you carry on your business? The Dawn Star Group has still a long way to go. It is unwise to make a lot

stole the amusement park project from the Tang Group. He despised and looked down upon this kind of improper practice.

Jasper had said worked its way through

the Tang Group's leading role in the industry. For the last two years, he had been anxious to achieve quick success and get instant benefits. It would probably be effective in the short run, but was not sustainable. His

be the right thing to do. Rome was not built in a day; and the Tang Group could not be defeated by just

think I should give

Arthur asked sincerely.

wheel. I heard that Tang Group has already begun the design on that. If you

said with a sigh of relief, which of course could not be seen by Arthur on the other end of the telephone line. Finally, he managed to carry out the task Rufus gave him. Actually, he didn't understand why Rufus asked him to do that. Rufus could easily take back the whole project from Arthur

took Jasper's advice. Instantly he arranged for people to go to the project leader and show his

Dawn Star Group and the Tang Group as the co-contractor at once. Several days later, the contract

to see that the Dawn Star Group, was presented as the main contractor. For once,

that his opponent Rufus didn't pay much attention to this project at all. He took all the efforts to get the Ferris wheel

excited Cassandra was when she saw the Ferris wheel. Her bright eyes were full of longing and