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.

she had made with so much love. The word Rufus

days and she believed him. Their rendezvous were always wonderful and

now she started to question these meetings. 'Am I just a timepass for him? Am I a

gone for several days. And while he was gone, she would be compelled to live in this isolated place

This makes it pretty obvious about who is more important to him. I

that all these days he must have been trying to balance the two of them. Maybe he

blankly stared at the cold steak and tears

it was steaming hot, it tasted delicious and made everyone's mouth water with desire. But once it

as she

had been deluding herself. It turned out that she

of hardships, everything would go smoothly and they would have a happy ending. In fact, the

hung up the phone, she wanted to interrogate him. There was a part of her that wanted to deliberately

despised having them. Nothing forcibly done was going to be agreeable. If Rufus

had in her mind, but she decided to sit

through the clouds, casting a bright light over Cassandra in the dining room. She was

at the hotel where Charlie stayed. In the presidential suite, Charlie, wearing a radiant

when

come to see me for more than a year. You would call me from time to time in the past, but why are you

blamed Rufus without scruple in

with great respect,"I've been busy helping my father manage Tang Group this year. On top of that, I have to take care of the business of my own company. I really didn't

this year in G City, he

Rufus with a satisfied smile on his

attention to you. Tang Group is increasingly

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

his expectations. He was finer than the rest, both in physical fitness and in business training.

matter of few years, TY Group had risen to fame, and its business

to help his father with his family business. The profit gained in the year with

best teenagers in the world were

trained business talents and outstanding people in

came to physical skills, Victor was one of the best; while Rufus, on the other hand, was excellent

all over the world, and Rufus's achievement had exceeded the record over the

group stayed concealed and they vigorously hunted for talents from all over the world. Their