A Graduation Gift

Chapter 166 Don't Call Me That

Cassandra blinked her eyes repeatedly. In this bewildered state, she looked like a beautiful doll.

By looking into her enchanting eyes, Rufus felt his heart soften.

'Well, she is definitely a silly woman. She drenched herself in the rain because she wanted to ensure her flowers were safe!' Rufus thought and laughed at the hilarity of it.

"If you are so fond of flowers, I will ask someone to plant you a whole garden of them. That way you can enjoy them to your heart's content,"

Rufus offered in a compassionate voice. As he waited for her response, he tucked her hair behind her ears. It was dripping with water.

The warm water showered Cassandra and filled the air with clouds of steam.

"No, no flowers. If possible, could you plant two Chinese parasol trees?"

Cassandra's eyes lit up. She looked at Rufus, hoping he would give her an affirmative reply.

"So you want to have Chinese parasol tree? But why? Chinese parasol trees are often surrounded by phoenixes. Are you trying to attract phoenixes?" Phoenix, in ancient mythology, was a kind of bird that preferred to settle down on Chinese parasol trees. And its presence insinuated confession of love.

Its symbolic meaning suddenly dawned on Rufus. He raised his eyebrows at Cassandra suspiciously.

Hearing his absurd suggestion, Cassandra shook her head and grinned.

"No way, I had no idea about that. I asked for them because they look lovely. When summer arrives, it would be amazing to sit under the shade. Anyway, I need just two of them,"

Cassandra replied to Rufus in a convincing tone. She shook his arms, acting like a spoiled child begging for his consent.

Rufus's eyes trailed down and Cassandra noticed a spark in them. Watching his gaze, she blushed a little.

"Hey, what are you looking at!" she screamed.

Rufus burst into laughter.

"You know what I am looking at," he retorted back.

He came forward and gave her a long kiss. Cassandra tried to catch her breath when Rufus finally let go of her. And Rufus observed her with his tender eyes. He could tell that Cassandra had savored that kiss.

He stood up and handed out a towel to Cassandra before he turned to leave.

"Sweating is good for you. Now you won't fall sick," he added with a smirk and closed the door shut.

Rufus's words left Cassandra stupefied. It became apparent that he had kissed her to stop her from falling sick.

that kiss hence she couldn't help feeling stupid. 'What is wrong with me!' she shrieked

she buried it into the towel. The warmth in her heart was equivalent to the steam in

of ceasing. The television and network were all reporting about the

were flooded. Cassandra was confined in this mansion. She couldn't go anywhere.

we're literally living in an

sighed as she looked at the streets through the window. Suddenly, Rufus held her

outside, there is no way we can go outside. How about we

don't have any pressure! Go ahead and do

didn't understand why Rufus was so energetic all the

have any

putting his hands on her waist. But now, he loosed his hands

Rufus… You're so

tried to

the pressure? I do, I can feel it

such a jerk!" the little woman

spent their whole

Cassandra everywhere. No matter where Cassandra went, he would make it a point to be around her. Even when she

Come inside and

heard her invitation. He peeped and noticed that she had finished cutting the cabbage. At the moment, she was beginning to make salad.

of the housework? It is going to be my responsibility to take care of the family. You, on the other

the mention of future, he began to picture it

work too. In case you forgot, I have a job, okay? Why don't you stay home and let me be the breadwinner?" she asked bringing him back from his reverie.

talked back, waving her knife at

hate to admit but I am spender. Your

Rufus teased her.

you will have to adjust to a life eating just plain rice and

glass bowl and

into laughter. 'Eating just plain rice and buns? Seriously? I am

Cassandra didn't know his

were at it, Rufus had a sudden

Rufus was an overseas returnee who had once studied and worked abroad. When he graduated, he came back to take over his

blame me for keeping

him and he decided to change the topic. "How good are you at cooking?

feigning a smile.

still for a few seconds. Her stiffness didn't go unnoticed by him. Rufus thought he made a mistake by asking

bake for my father on his birthday. But it turned out to be a disaster. My stupidity almost

cheerful as she was a few seconds ago. She became sad and

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