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

and she believed him. Their

started to question these meetings. 'Am I just a timepass for him? Am I a piece of toy he comes to enjoy with once in a while?' she wondered.

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 compelled to live in

phone call, he left me. This makes it pretty obvious about who is more important to

balance the two of them. Maybe he finally realized who was better—and he was

the cold steak and tears started to

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

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

been deluding herself. It turned out that she didn't occupy a very important space in

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

was a part of her that wanted to deliberately propose to go with

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

questions she had in her mind, but she decided to

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 with a feeling of alienation. It seemed like this feeling would never

stayed. In the presidential suite, Charlie,

brightened when he spotted

year. You would call me from

blamed Rufus without scruple

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 have time to

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

up and studied Rufus with a satisfied smile on his

close attention to you. Tang Group is increasingly prosperous under your

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

lived up to all his expectations. He was finer than the rest, both in physical fitness and in

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

gained in the year with

teenagers in the world were chosen to join the Dark Night

business talents and outstanding people in all walks of life.

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

over the world, and Rufus's achievement

concealed and they vigorously hunted for talents from