A Graduation Gift

Lionel trailed Cassandra inconspicuously. He quietly followed her in as he saw her enter the hotel.

It had been an hour since Cassandra entered the room; and yet, she had not been out. Lionel started to grow impatient.

What was taking her so long? Was there something wrong?

Lionel decided to knock. Before he could, he saw a familiar figure walking towards the room from another direction.

It was a woman in a pink dress. She stood at an average height and was wearing a huge pair of sunglasses that hid most parts of her face. Still, it was evident that she was pretty with her tiny nose and plump lips.

That was Cloris! Now, Lionel was confused. 'What's she doing here?' he wondered.

Cloris walked towards the room that Cassandra went into. She knocked and David opened it to let her in.

"How's everything going?"

Cloris asked, taking her sunglasses off. There was cold arrogance in her eyes.

"She fainted. Everything went well,"

David replied confidently at the job well-done.

Cloris walked to the bedroom and saw Cassandra lying on the bed. She looked fast asleep. A sneer appeared on her face.

"I'll do it myself. You can leave now!"

Cloris said, tilting her head. David signaled to remind her of his payment and she took the hint immediately.

Cloris took out an envelope from her bag and handed it to him.

"Here's the money we've agreed on. Take it. If anyone asks you about it, you know nothing!" she instructed.

Cloris worked hard to make sure this plan would be realized. She managed to contact Mr. Wang using David's connections and had him earn Cassandra's trust. Later, she lured Cassandra here using the name of Mr. Wang. The thought that she would finally have revenge on Cassandra made Cloris very happy.

She closed the door after David left the room and stared at her sister with hatred.

'You asked for it, bitch!' she cursed in her heart.

Cloris went abroad to study after the Spring Festival and called Arthur as soon as she managed to settle down. Unfortunately, the man who had been so considerate to her suddenly became so distant.

"Arthur, why didn't you answer my call?"

Cloris asked when she finally managed to reach him.

been busy in the business these

he answered absent-mindedly.

you so much and I've texted you a

was wrong with Arthur but she

I'm busy,"

replied, a

you hiding

stand it anymore.

are thinking too

It was clear that he was not in the mood to talk and

not know what to say. She held her breath not knowing what to do next. After a few seconds, she hung

must be wrong with Arthur. He was not usually this rude to

would do whatever she asked. But why did he change so greatly?

his mouth shut no matter how many times Cloris asked. He never told her anything. He only kept repeating that he

he even went on to stop answering the phone.

push him for a response until he finally gave her

sorry, Cloris. I just can't stand the fact that you slept

said. He sounded very frustrated. This made Cloris's heart ache so much. It almost felt as if a knife were stabbing

accident!

difficult to comprehend. She was still in her hometown when that happened and Arthur did not seem to dislike her because of that before. Now, it seemed to have consumed

lying with him...I... I'm sorry, Cloris. I'm

up immediately. Meanwhile, a disdainful smile appeared

is no longer a threat to me. You are

hands? It only makes sense for me to throw you away as soon as

to ask me for a reason. I can't tell you the truth but I still have to give you an answer to shut you up, ' thought Arthur.

to walk into a steaming massage room. Then, He turned to his masseuse and ordered, "Sever me well. And what's even more important, serve my friend

strong man lying on the bed with

in G City. Feel free to tell her your

face. He nodded to show his

the room, and closed the door behind

the room took the pretty masseuse's hand and asked in

gently as if he were

her hand back and pushed him to the

and whispered in his ear, "Be patient, sir. We are

man's lips curved upwards, forming a smile. He replied

to be

easily after he treated her so rudely. She decided to go back home and see if Arthur was really

a detective agency in the black market, intending to hire someone to tail after Arthur.

whether her boyfriend had another woman. David didn't doubt her story. He took her money as payment and started spying on Arthur day and night. However, even after several