A Graduation Gift

Cassandra shot Rufus an inquisitive glance. 'What is he trying to say?' she wondered in puzzlement.

Rufus stood up and moved a little closer to Cassandra. He was about to get down on one knee.

"Cassandra, I..."

Before he could finish his words, his phone buzzed and interrupted him. With its vibration, he found it hard to focus. Halfheartedly, he reached for the phone and answered.

"Rufus, my father is here in G city. He is showing ardent desire to see you,"

Amanda's voice spoke from the other line.

Rufus glanced at Cassandra and hesitated.

"Go ahead if it's urgent. You have been with me for the whole day. There must be a bunch of work on your desk. I have to call the supervisors for some arrangements after cleaning up anyway."

Cassandra gave him a little chuckle and then nodded her head considerately.

It had been ages since Rufus last met Charlie. Back in Dark Night Group, Charlie supported him a lot, hence Rufus had nothing but respect for him. Since his honorable teacher was present in G City, he felt obligated to meet him.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Hanging up the call, Rufus was still disconcerted about not being able to profess his love. But on the other hand he didn't want to do it hastily so he put if off for some other day.

"I am sorry that I have to leave. But don't worry, I will see you in a couple of days."

After this, he lowered his head and planted a soft kiss on her cherry lips. Without saying another word, he left the house.

As he opened the door, gust of wind blew in and Cassandra shivered slightly.

The cheerful smile on her face died down. It was replaced with distress.

When he picked the phone, Cassandra got a glimpse of the caller's name. It was Amanda, but she acted like she hadn't seen it and pretened that it was a call from work.

It hurt her a lot but she knew it was the right thing to do. She had no grounds to confront him.

solitary, she was overwhelmed with grief. She turned around and looked at the dinner she had made with so much love. The word Rufus uttered before he left broke her heart into

him. Their rendezvous were always wonderful and he wouldn't

meetings. 'Am I just a timepass for him? Am I a piece of toy he comes to enjoy with once in a

desired her, he would come and spent some time with her. But when he found something better to do, he would be gone for several days. And while he was gone, she would be

This makes it pretty obvious about who is more important to him. I am definitely not his first

that all these days he must have been trying to balance the two of them. Maybe he finally realized who was better—and he was leaning more

stared at the cold steak and tears started to well up

was symbolic to the steak on that plate. When it was steaming hot, it tasted delicious and made everyone's

as she recalled his promise. He had pledged before

herself. It turned out that she didn't occupy a very important

smoothly and they would have a happy ending. In fact,

him. There was a part of her that wanted to deliberately propose to go with him. Somehow she managed to suppress these thoughts and settled

not her thing and she despised having them. Nothing forcibly done was going to be agreeable.

in her mind, but she decided to sit in this isolated mansion feeling

stars twinkled all over the sky. The crescent moon broke through the clouds, casting a bright light over Cassandra in the dining room. She was overcome

the presidential suite, Charlie, wearing a radiant

face brightened when he spotted Rufus.

to see me for more than a year. You would call me from time

scruple

and replied with great respect,"I've been busy helping my father manage Tang Group this year. On top of that, I

to visit Charlie every year in the past, but this year in G City, he didn't

stood up and studied Rufus with a satisfied

been paying close attention to you. Tang

Therefore, Charlie was very fond of him. Due to this, he tried to

finer than the rest, both in

remarkable among all the members. In a matter of few

Tang Group to help his father with his family business. The profit gained in the year with his aid was much higher than the sum of what they

in the world were chosen to join the Dark

and outstanding people in all

skills, Victor was one of the best; while Rufus, on the other hand, was excellent in both physique

all over the world, and Rufus's achievement

in the group. The group stayed concealed and they vigorously hunted for