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.

Group? Then why did you ask

tea. The look on his face was a mixture

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 was today. That was why he could make the TY Group a big name. Besides,

that he had a 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 a part of the Tang Group.

Star Group? What the hell? How did that happen? What was Rufus' plan then?

we gained the profit. That's

was clear that he didn't want to talk about it anymore. He drank the last

I not ask any more questions? Rufus, I'm your uncle-in-law for God's sake and the CEO of the TY Group. I think I deserve to

decisions on his own but at the same time, he also knew his 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

Tang 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

think you should go

really given up on his revenge plan, they

really want to get rid of me

Jasper said plaintively.

leaving Jasper alone in another country to take care of the business. It was a rare chance for

unknown business groups. Their method is the same. I'm a bit worried that something might happen to the Dark Night Group,"

frown on his face. He couldn't help but worry as he thought of all the things that happened to the members of the Dark Night

about that too but they haven't found

serious tone. Being attacked by people you

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

the look on Jasper's face. Jasper, on the other hand, was still busy figuring out

it only happened once or twice, I wouldn't

a frown. He rested his chin

he drank

biggest and most powerful group in this industry. Though there were some new companies rising, they never posed a threat to the Dark Night Group. It had nothing to be

never happened before and what made them even more worried was that

the TY Group, then Rufus would surely make them pay! He would

He downed the rest of the tea in his cup in one

arrived at the private club. The exterior of the club looked nothing

can get in

Cassandra, assuring her again. Then she led Dylon and Cassandra as they made their way through the club—she was obviously a regular here.

already booked a private box. No.

said to a waiter and pointed to the direction of their private box. The waiter immediately nodded and guided them

was still a bit wet because a cleaner just wiped the floor and it hadn't fully dried down yet. She lost her balance and