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.

help feeling stupid. 'What is

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

the rain showed no sign of ceasing. The television and network were all reporting about the

flooded. Cassandra was confined in

we're literally living in an ocean-view

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

we can go outside. How about we do some exercise to release our pressure?" Rufus proposed with

do it on your own, Rufus. Leave

understand why Rufus was

don't have

But now, he loosed his hands and leaned on her

on, Rufus… You're

screeched and tried to thrust him away.

pressure? I do, I can feel it Cassandra. Come

jerk!" the little woman argued back bashfully.

their whole day in the

No matter where Cassandra went, he would make it a point to be around her. Even when she was cooking in the kitchen, he stood

Come inside and help

He peeped and noticed that she had finished cutting the cabbage. At the moment, she was beginning

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

faltered in his speech. With the mention of future, he began to picture it in his head.

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

and talked back, waving

be able to support the family. I hate to admit but I am spender.

Rufus teased her.

have to adjust to a life eating just plain

dressing to the glass bowl and stirred the

laughter. 'Eating just plain rice and buns? Seriously? I am the president of the TY Group…'

didn't know his status yet.

Rufus had a sudden urge to spill it.

came back to take over his father's business. And that was all Cassandra knew about him.

finds it out, will she blame me for

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

asked feigning

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

birthday. But it turned out to be a disaster. My stupidity almost burned down the

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

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