A Graduation Gift

Cassandra didn't respond. She was a bit hesitant as she held the phone by her ear. As soon as she recalled Dylon claiming that she was his girlfriend in front of the media, Cassandra couldn't help but feel iffy. She didn't know how to face him anymore.

"Cassandra, are you mad at me?"

Dylon asked in a careful tone. He was a smart man and he could sense Cassandra's hesitance. When Cassandra didn't respond to him, he started to worry that she might be mad at him for what he did the other day.

"Uh, no. Uh, I'm just in the middle of something..."

Cassandra didn't want to hurt Dylon's feelings. She just made up an excuse so she wouldn't have to talk to him any further.

After a few more inconsequential exchanges, Cassandra hung up the call. Her head was in such a chaotic mess right now that she didn't know what to do. Dylon was a very good friend of hers and she didn't want to hurt him at all but she really didn't know how to remain friends after what happened the other day.

It was ridiculous that Dylon would claim they were together when they clearly weren't. Meanwhile, Rufus, who was actually in a relationship with her, had lied to her about receiving a call from another woman.

That was pretty ironic.

Just as Cassandra was getting lost in her own thoughts, Lyndsy's call came in and she was straightforward as usual.

"Cassandra, Dylon told me that he thought you might be angry with him. I'm very sorry, it's all my fault. He did that for me because I needed help. How about as an apology, I treat you two to dinner tonight? It can also be Dylon's farewell dinner. Don't worry, there won't be any journalists tonight so they can't interrupt us. We can go to a private club where only VIPs can get in, okay? How does that sound?"

Lyndsy had never been one to beat around the bush especially with people who were close to her—she always went straight to the point. Since she considered Cassandra and Dylon to be her friends, she wanted to make sure everything was okay between the two. Cassandra didn't know what to feel.

She knew Lyndsy didn't want to cause any trouble and just wanted to have dinner with them. And in fact, Dylon didn't exactly do anything wrong. It was just that Cassandra had felt weird around him after what he had said the other day and it had nothing to do with Lyndsy.

"Fine, give me the address and I'll be there," Cassandra agreed with a silent sigh.

Meanwhile, Jasper and Rufus were sitting face-to-face inside a box in the high-end private club.

In front of them, a man was performing a tea ceremony on the table. The faint and fresh scent of the tea filled the whole room.

After finishing the tea ceremony, the man silently nodded to them and left the room, leaving Jasper and Rufus alone so they could discuss important things.

"The Dawn Star Group is getting better and better everyday. But I don't think that they are willing to be bought. Arthur just wouldn't agree. He's pretty competitive,"

Jasper said as he picked up his cup of tea to take a sip. The tea not only smelled great but it also tasted amazing.

"I have never considered buying the Dawn Star Group,"

Rufus answered, holding his cup in one hand and slowly spinning it as the tea inside made small waves. Something flashed in his eyes but it was too quick that Jasper didn't have enough time to figure out what it meant. Rufus's face was unreadable.

don't plan to buy the Dawn Star Group? Then why did you ask

cup of tea. The

time, Jasper always knew what Rufus was going to do. He knew him so well. Rufus was a force to be reckoned with in the industry—he saw things in a unique way which made him the capable and successful man he

good idea what Rufus wanted to do. He thought that Rufus invested so much money in the Dawn Star Group so he could slowly infiltrate it and eventually, acquire it. By the end, he would make it

the hell? How did that happen? What was Rufus' plan then? Why did he ask him to invest so

the money and we gained the profit. That's enough. Don't ask any

that he didn't want to talk about it anymore. He drank the last sip of his tea. His face

uncle-in-law for God's sake and the CEO of the TY Group. I think I deserve to know

limits. He wouldn't ever ignore any choice that could make his business prosper. Rufus always told Jasper what his plans were and listened to whatever input he had. But this time, he didn't. Jasper had assumed that Rufus was going to buy the Dawn Star Group but now that Rufus had told him that that wasn't his

Group's biggest rival in G City. If they bought Dawn Star Group then Tang Group wouldn't have competition anymore. And wasn't that what Rufus wanted?

should go

found out that he had never really given up on his revenge plan, they would surely try to stop him. Rufus didn't want that to happen so he

Do you really want to get

Jasper said plaintively.

country to take care of the business. It was a rare chance for him to be back in the G City and he couldn't believe Rufus was

some unknown business groups. Their

the things that happened to the members of the Dark Night Group all over the world. He was

too but they haven't found out who's

a serious tone. Being attacked by people you

business. I can sleep better at night if I know you're there because that way, if

on the other hand, was still busy figuring out who would attack the

hell would be bold enough to go against the Dark Night Group? If it only happened once or twice, I wouldn't be surprised. But this is getting serious now because over half the

in a frown. He rested his chin

remained silent as he drank his

this industry. Though there were some new companies

was that they couldn't

go against the TY Group, then Rufus would surely make them pay! He would never allow this

Rufus's eyes but it quickly disappeared. He downed the rest of the tea in his cup in one gulp.

the private club. The exterior of the club looked nothing special. But stepping inside, Cassandra could tell as a designer herself that it was

VIP cards can get in here. No

at Cassandra, assuring her again. Then she led Dylon and Cassandra as they made their way through the

booked a private box.

to the direction of their private box. The waiter immediately nodded

a cleaner just wiped the floor and it hadn't