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.

in 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

see her in a few days and she believed him. Their rendezvous were always wonderful and he wouldn't leave without

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

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 compelled to live in this isolated place with

who is more important to him. I am definitely not his

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

cold steak and tears started to well up

with tears, she could barely see anything. But she realized her life was symbolic to the steak on that plate. When it was steaming hot, it tasted delicious and made everyone's mouth water with desire. But once it became cold, it would only end

said still lingered in her ears. A sad smile entered her lips as she recalled his promise.

she didn't occupy a very important

smoothly and they would have a happy ending. In fact, the gap between them was not

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

was going to be agreeable. If Rufus chose Amanda, then that was his decision and her words couldn't change

in her mind, but she decided to sit in this

through the clouds, casting a bright light over Cassandra in the dining room. She was overcome with a feeling of alienation. It seemed like this

where Charlie stayed. In the presidential suite, Charlie, wearing a

when he spotted

call me from time to time in the past,

scruple in a stentorian

replied 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

past, but this year in G City, he didn't even

and studied Rufus with a satisfied smile on his

been paying close attention to you. Tang

Dark Night Group, Rufus left a deep impression on Charlie. Therefore, Charlie was very fond of him. Due to this, he tried to deal with Rufus in a very strict manner. He saw great potential

Rufus had lived up to all his expectations. He was finer than the rest, both in

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

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 had achieved in the last few

the best teenagers in the world were chosen to join the

trained business talents and outstanding people

that year, when it came to physical skills, Victor was one of the best; while Rufus, on the other hand, was excellent in both physique and

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

Night Group couldn't expose the secret that they were once trained in the group. The group stayed concealed and they vigorously hunted for talents from all over the world. Their