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.

was so surprised that she almost dropped

Cassandra humiliate Rufus in public like that!

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

go, Rufus. We should go

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

the sound of Rufus punching

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

How could you embarrass Cassandra in front of

Rufus said to Cassandra was inappropriate.

when it came to

close to Dylon just made him jealous, so he spoke

was stubborn too! She could have explained to

hand on Rufus's shoulder and patted him gently as a

let their pride down to talk to one another when they were fighting. It would take them a long time before they

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

friends, we hope you can take a good care of yourself. Be safe

obviously somewhere else. She didn't

Cassandra. Come on. It's

glass with more wine.

admire you! You won this

to Cassandra. At that time, she was already curious about Cassandra

for you? I can go talk to him. It's

was, Dylon just wanted to make

have to. We have many other things

her head and gave a bitter

mentioned it but now it was creeping up on them and

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

past

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

happened to him? Who did he meet? What was his relationship with Amanda?

only problem they had to solve was Cassandra's marriage to Lionel; but now the

He purposely hid them from her by not talking to her! What

and Dylon exchanged glances, both of them not knowing

cloud of darkness that kept other

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

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