A Graduation Gift

Chapter 158 The Fireworks

Cassandra's eyes were wide open, astonishment covering her face.

Fireworks lit up the sky in a dazzling array of pattern after pattern.

Some were green, the sparks raining down like a meteor shower.

Some were purple, glowing like smiling faces.

Some were gold, blossoming out like wild flowers.

And then there were the red, holding their shapes in burning hearts as the entire sky was painted bright with the color of romance.

As each explosion lit up the sky and scattered like falling flower pedals, the dark night shone as bright as day. Cassandra was enchanted.

She couldn't keep her eyes from the sky. Her astonishment slowly turned into jubilation and she couldn't wipe the smile off her face.

The burst of each firework reflected in her eyes and Rufus gazed as each color lit up her shining eyes.

"Like it?"

His voice was so soft and warm that even with two simple words, Cassandra could feel her knees buckle.

"A lot! It's so beautiful. Thank you."

She felt her voice choke, her eyes starting to well up a little bit as the gratitude spilled out of her.

Rufus smiled, instinctively leaning over and leaving a soft kiss on her forehead.

"I'm glad you like it."

He'd shipped the entire set of fireworks equipment along with all the fireworks from overseas but had thought little of the cost. All he could think of was making sure Cassandra liked it.

For Cassandra, the fireworks painted the most picturesque scene into the night sky. But for Rufus, the real beauty was in her eyes.

In her pure eyes, the fireworks bloomed. These were the clearest eyes he'd ever seen in his entire life.

As the fireworks faded into the night sky and the sounds of the explosions slowly drifted away, a sense of peace fell over their night.

Rufus removed his hands from covering Cassandra's ears, making their way down to cup her cheeks. He gently lifted her face, his eyes never wavering from hers, full to the brim with love.

"So, how are you going to thank me, huh?" he asked, a mischievous smile creeping onto his face.

as a feather; as if he was handling an

front of him, especially when he spoke with such an

want me to thank

Within seconds, she'd been transformed into this shy, stammering girl. The last few words

smile crept across his face and just like that,

this woman. A feeling of contentment filled his

the impromptu kiss. Her eyes stayed wide open in disbelief, and she could see nothing but

closed, he could feel that her mind was elsewhere from the kiss so he

to wander, I'll have to have a taste of you instead,"

closed her

when she was waiting for Rufus. Her stomach had been crying for

feel a little embarrassed by his brash suggestion and she didn't dare to move as far as her body was begging, afraid he might push it too far. So she stayed how she was, wrapped up in the kiss until her entire body became so

like a century, Rufus pulled away unwillingly from her seducing lips. It was only then that he opened his eyes

outside the window. Just as one stopped, another went off as families set off their crackers in celebration of the Lunar

set off their firecrackers, it must have passed midnight. And tonight, it meant the 15-day long Spring Festival had

got to spend my

taken aback by his abrupt

is right on the fifteenth day of the first month? Why didn't you tell me?" Cassandra

that his birthday had slipped

hadn't gotten him any present and worse, it was he that had gifted her the wonderful

do you want for your birthday? Let

up at him, the look of frustration and wonder mixing across her face.

need for that. You are my gift," he said, cupping

meant it. Cassandra was indeed the best gift he had ever received and nothing else could compare with how important she was

get you something,"

turning obstinate, embarrassed at her own carelessness for overlooking this occasion.

it was her again that had received the surprise. He had been so thoughtful and meticulous both times and here she was, not even knowing it was his

is as stubborn as she

his father, Horace barely paid attention to the day

got me a birthday

her face, hoping

trick worked as her eyes immediately lit up.

someone else. Come and

pulling him down the stairs to the dining

setting out the tableware. Then she ran into the kitchen to prepare the tea stew chicken she had cooked

fragrance of tea and chicken filling the room, making her stomach

him, he picked up his fork to cut up a small piece of the chicken

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