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 hot as magma but his movements were soft as a feather; as if he was handling an invaluable piece of treasure.

when he spoke with such an irresistible tone and looked

I… How do you want me to thank you?" she stammered with a

few words came out as soft as a murmur, barely

across his face and just like that,

eyes, relishing the taste of this woman. A feeling of contentment filled his body.

eyes stayed wide

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

to eat so if your mind continues to wander, I'll have to have a

instantly closed

waiting for Rufus. Her stomach had been crying for food. Before he could finish 'tasting' her, she would probably faint due

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 soft that she had to lean into his arms to keep herself

pulled away unwillingly from her seducing lips. It was only then that he opened his eyes to gaze upon her pink cheeks and

firecrackers exploded just outside the window. Just as one stopped, another went off as families set off their

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

got to spend my birthday with you,"

Cassandra was taken aback

birthday is right on the fifteenth day of the first

upset that his birthday had slipped right

and worse, it was he that had gifted her the wonderful

you want for your

looked up at him, the look of frustration and wonder mixing across her face. He felt a little

are my gift," he said,

he had ever received and nothing else could compare

I've got to get you something,"

her own carelessness for overlooking

was her again that had received the surprise. He had been so thoughtful and meticulous both times and here she was,

pity filled him. 'She is as stubborn as

Even his father, Horace barely paid attention to the day so he

me a birthday present. What

as he pushed the stray strands of her hair off her face, hoping to distract

trick worked as her eyes immediately

Come and

down the stairs to the dining room.

of him and setting out the tableware. Then she ran into the kitchen

removed the lid of the pot, the fragrance of tea and chicken filling the room, making her

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

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