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.

grief. She turned around and looked at the dinner she had made with so

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

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

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 memories of

who is more important to him. I am definitely not

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

blankly stared at the cold steak and tears started to well up in her

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 up

she recalled his promise. He had pledged before God that he had

It turned out that she didn't

a happy ending. In fact, the gap between them was not only her absurd

part of her that wanted to deliberately

despised having them. Nothing forcibly done was going to be agreeable. If Rufus chose Amanda, then that was his decision and

had in her mind, but she decided to sit in

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

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

brightened when he spotted Rufus.

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

scruple in

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.

year in the past, but this year in G City, he didn't even have time to return to TY

with a satisfied smile on his face.

attention to you. Tang

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 in him and wanted him

lived up to all his expectations. He was finer than the

a matter of few years, TY Group had

his family business. The profit gained in the year with his aid was much higher than the sum of what

the best teenagers in the world were chosen to join

business talents and outstanding people in all walks of

year, when it came to physical skills, Victor was one of the best; while Rufus,

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

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