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.

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

her in a few days and she believed him. Their rendezvous were always wonderful and

'Am I just a timepass for him? Am I a piece of toy he

gone for several days. And while he was gone, she would be compelled to live in this isolated place with memories of him. All she had for company was the

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

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

tears started to well up in her

the steak on that plate. When it was steaming hot, it tasted delicious and made everyone's mouth water with desire. But

smile entered her lips as she recalled his

been deluding herself. It turned out that she didn't occupy a

go smoothly and they would have a happy ending. In fact, the gap between them was not only her absurd marriage, but also his

she wanted to interrogate him. There was a part of her that wanted to deliberately propose

to be agreeable. If Rufus chose Amanda, then that was his decision and her

many questions she had in her mind, but she decided

over Cassandra in the dining room. She was overcome with a

the presidential suite, Charlie, wearing a radiant

face brightened when he

me from time to time in the past, but why

scruple

to him and 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 own

in the past, but this year in G City, he didn't even have time to return to TY Group, let alone attend to other things.

and studied Rufus with

to you. Tang

fond of him. Due

finer than the rest, both in physical fitness

all the members. In a matter of few years,

help his father with his family business. The profit gained in the year with his aid was much higher than

were chosen to join the Dark

and outstanding people in

of the best; while Rufus, on the other hand, was excellent in

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

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 goal