A Graduation Gift

It was already the start of spring when Cassandra finally put up the signboard of her company outside the office building.

The peach flowers were budding wildly; the grasses sprouted vigorously; and the orioles were singing among the leaves of the willow trees. Even the air had started to smell sweet. A perfect welcome of the early spring.

Rufus would usually stay inside the Tang House most of the time, but he tried to make a point to go out and spend time with Cassandra. It was good for them both; the time they spent together was the most relaxing time of their week. It was even more comfortable when they were in each other's arms. The fragrance of her body made Cassandra all the more irresistible.

Cloris had gone abroad to study and Edith lived alone in their old house. Cassandra would give her a call once a week, just to update her about the company, but not much else, especially not her personal life.

Rufus was a forbidden topic between the mother and daughter; and even though Cassandra was still sulking about it, she was unable to say anything else. Her mother wouldn't be able to accept their relationship yet and she wasn't the one to press the issue any longer.

The Qin Group had just started over in G City and Cassandra was running around to get more business opportunities every day. Regardless of how tired she was, however, she would always clean up the villa herself each day.

In her heart, she saw the villa as her home with Rufus, and she was trying her best to keep it warm and comfortable.

Cassandra also tried to make the company feel homely to her employees. She hired highly skilled chefs to cook nutritious work lunches for them and allowed employees to take paid vacations. As time passed by, all of them had learned what kind of boss she was and plenty of her workers were thankful to her. There were also a lot more people who wanted to work for her.

For the sake of her employees' well-being, Cassandra also made sure to have regular medical exams for them, bringing them to Jenks's hospital.

While the employees were waiting in line at the physical examination center, the young people were busy laughing and joking around one another as Cassandra was calling one of her clients outside the door.

"Yes, Mr. Wang! We've completed the design you requested. A member of our team will bring it to you personally this afternoon, but if there's any other inquiry or question, please let me know!" Cassandra spoke eagerly over the phone, before hanging up.

She cherished every client she had and sincerely hoped to develop a long-term relationship with them. All the work that her company did was treated with great care, no matter how small or trivial it was.

While she was talking, a young man in white uniform passed by but he stopped as he turned towards Cassandra's frame.

"Cassandra? Is that you? What are you doing here? Are you sick?" he asked, worry in his eyes.

It was Dylon. He looked as handsome just as he always had been in the past, looking at Cassandra with a concerned expression on his face.

Cassandra laughed. "No, don't worry. I'm not sick. My workers are having their routine physical examinations here," she explained.

She glanced over towards the small crowd in the hallway to stress her point.

Dylon had recently learned of her divorce with Lionel and felt sorry for her, which was only further emphasized when he saw her contorted face before calling out to her. It must be difficult for her to go through the divorce.

The last time they met, Rufus had taken her away from the bar. Dylon thought Rufus might be someone special to her, but he refused to believe it.

Cassandra was waiting for him to talk, eyes kindly peering at him

want to risk ruining his friendship with her with his foolish desires.

time! Would you

as he waited for her to

had graduated from the most prestigious medical university in the country. If he had

still praised for his impeccable professionalism and compassion. He was idolized by many in the hospital, but especially so by the female

coming over to the Garden Villa tonight,

But is it all right if we eat later? I still have to wait for all them to finish," she replied, smiling.

to suppress the tingle he felt when he saw her beaming at him

at the gate of the hospital, and

was packed with customers. They

of people dashed toward them while they were chatting

at them and saw them

they be

the entrance, just

if we don't get her this time!" one of them screamed.

grabbed Cassandra by her arm and pulled her closer to prevent them from

so reckless and in a hurry? Are they even professional?" he

his eyebrows scrunched together as he watched

Were you hurt?" he

turned his head to look at

you," Cassandra

grateful for his quick reflexes.

hundred meters, a figure slipped from the crowd waiting in line

and slender frame, her black raincoat loose around her body. Her face was covered with a black cap, sunglasses, and a scarf; an incredibly odd

and turned to face her. When they

so familiar and everything finally

her mouth to call her name, but Lyndsy put her finger to

crowd, she shrugged her shoulders and put her tongue out at Lyndsy instead

her sunglasses down a little, her bright dark eyes shining with

how I got away from the paparazzi, huh? I can blend with the environment like a chameleon now!" she spoke

to toe with an

could even run into each other