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.

had thoroughly relished that kiss hence she couldn't help

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

sign of ceasing. The television

streets were flooded. Cassandra was confined in this

literally living in an ocean-view house

the streets through the window. Suddenly, Rufus held her from behind.

outside. How about we do some exercise to release our

ahead and do

She didn't understand why Rufus

have

He was putting his hands on her waist. But now, he loosed his hands and leaned on her shoulders with

on, Rufus… You're so

and tried to thrust him away.

I can feel it Cassandra. Come on, let's do

a jerk!" the little

their whole day in the mansion.

it a point to be around her. Even when she was cooking in the kitchen, he stood by the door and admired her.

Come inside and

and noticed that she had finished cutting the

that men work outside home whereas women take in charge of the housework? It is going to be my responsibility to take care of the family. You, on the other hand, will have the liberty to relax and stay

mention of future, he

I have a job, okay? Why don't you stay home and let me be

and talked back,

breadwinner? I'm afraid you won't be able to support the family. I hate to admit but I am spender. Your money won't be

Rufus teased her.

I am sorry, you will have to adjust to a life eating just plain rice and buns. That is the only luxury

bowl and stirred the

Seriously? I am the president of

know his

it, Rufus had a sudden urge to spill it.

Rufus was an overseas returnee who had once studied and worked abroad. When he graduated, he came back to take over his father's business. And that was all Cassandra knew about him. As for

out, will she blame me for keeping it

change the topic. "How good are you at cooking? Have

asked feigning

question, Cassandra stayed still for a few seconds. Her stiffness didn't go unnoticed by him. Rufus thought he made

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

wasn't so cheerful as she was a few seconds ago. She became

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