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.

bewildered. Lyndsy was so surprised

Rufus in public like

filled with apprehension how Rufus would respond, so he led Rufus out of the club to avoid more conflicts.

go, Rufus. We should go

they were outside the club. When they arrived at the gate, Rufus immediately threw a punch at

at the sound of Rufus punching the hard

cold look on his face. His eyes were gleaming as if he was planning something that no

impulsive. How could you embarrass Cassandra in front of

Rufus said to Cassandra

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

made him jealous, so he

have explained to you but she didn't.

shoulder and patted him gently as a way to comfort

pride down to talk to one another when they were

had to call her name to get her attentiontried since she was so

as your friends, we hope you can take a

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

do this, Cassandra. Come on. It's just a fight,

as she filled the glass with more wine. Her face was

know what? I admire you! You won this round, you're

At that time, she was already curious about Cassandra especially with what Rufus did. And here

to explain it for you? I

to make this whole thing go away for her.

We have many

head and gave a

them was trust. Neither Cassandra nor Rufus ever mentioned it but now

they'd spent together was too short for them to know

all about Cassandra and her past because she had told him everything.

he would just clam up and change the topic. He never talked

meet? What was his relationship

had to solve was Cassandra's marriage to Lionel; but now the problem was settled, their trust issues started

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

glances, both of them not knowing how to deal with or

was seemingly surrounded by a cloud of darkness that kept other

tomorrow and go to A City with the

happened either. He barely ate anything despite being served with so much delicious