A Graduation Gift

For Cassandra, Rufus's accusation of her was akin to standing naked in the middle of a freezing winter.

Dylon opened his mouth to explain but Cassandra chimed in right away. She had a huge smile on her face as she reached out and took his arm.

"Well, didn't you disappear after taking a call from some woman? Isn't that the same?"

Cassandra questioned Rufus and looked straight into his eyes boldly. It seemed like she was trying to provoke him but deep inside, she felt nothing but sadness.

Was he implying she couldn't wait to throw herself into another man's arms? Did Rufus see her as a slut?

All of the sweet words Rufus had once whispered in her ear meant nothing to her now.

Dylon was frozen because so many things had happened in the last few days from people assuming he was Lyndsy's boyfriend to being used by Cassandra as a shield.

Rufus narrowed his eyes and looked back into Cassandra's eyes. She was glaring at him.

Cassandra felt her legs weaken but she didn't give in—she managed to power through as she stared Rufus down.

In her heart, Cassandra tried to make herself feel better by cheering herself on, 'No one can defeat you, Cassandra! Don't give in now!'

She felt a lump in her throat. How she wished she could cry it all out but she held her tears back. She raised her chin and glared at Rufus.

"It's not what you think,"

Rufus said and looked at Cassandra, knowing very well she was just being stubborn and defiant. He didn't have much patience left.

While it was true that Amanda had called him, Rufus had refused Amanda and he only left to see Charlie. He simply chose not to tell Cassandra for fear that she might get upset.

He preferred Cassandra to know nothing. As long as she stayed beside him, she would be happy and satisfied, wouldn't she?

"So what's it like? I believe what I see; and what I saw was you went out after you answered the phone,"

Cassandra grimaced. Actions spoke louder than words, right?

"What about what I just saw now? Is there any truth to that?"

Rufus found Cassandra's smile unpleasant. His heart prickled as if a dagger was stabbing it.

"Yes, Rufus, what you just saw is the truth. Since you're lying to me, I don't see any reason why we should still be talking. Now if you'll excuse us, there's something I need to discuss with Dylon."

Then Cassandra took Dylon's arm, looped hers around it and walked past Rufus.

surprised that she almost

Cassandra humiliate Rufus in

his temples bulged. Jasper was filled with apprehension how Rufus would respond, so he led Rufus out of the club to avoid

go, Rufus. We should go

When they arrived at

flinched at the sound of Rufus punching

to look at Rufus. The latter still had a cold look on his face.

embarrass Cassandra in front of

what Rufus said to Cassandra was inappropriate.

wasn't one to be impulsive and rash, but when it came to Cassandra,

made him jealous, so

to

hand on Rufus's shoulder and patted

let their pride down to talk to one another when they were

in the room, kept her head down. Lyndsy had to call her name to get her attentiontried since she was so preoccupied.

a toast to him. Dylon, as your friends, we hope you can take a good care of yourself. Be safe and we will see you

to check Cassandra whose mind was obviously somewhere else. She didn't know what to do with

do this, Cassandra. Come on. It's

more wine.

know what? I admire you! You won this

win the dress at the auction as a gift to Cassandra. At that time, she was already curious

explain it for you? I

unanimated Cassandra was, Dylon just wanted to make this whole

We have

her head and gave a bitter smile.

ever mentioned it but now it was

too short for them to know each that well or Cassandra just didn't know much about

past because she had told him

he would just clam up and

Who did he meet? What was his relationship with Amanda?

solve was Cassandra's marriage to Lionel;

didn't know anything about Rufus's past or his secrets. He purposely hid them from her by not talking to her! What a joke! That

them not knowing how to deal

of

up early tomorrow and go to A City with the medical team. Let's call

wasn't feeling all too well about what happened either. He barely ate anything despite being served with so much delicious food.