A Graduation Gift

After a few minutes, Lionel's grasp loosened and she realized he had dozed off. She stood up and went to the bathroom to let the warm water flow over her bruises. When she was done, she leafed through her wardrobe and selected an appropriate dress which would veil the marks left by Lionel's torturous touch.

Sleep wouldn't come to her, so Ivy stayed up till dawn with her poisonous thoughts. 'Cassandra, are you satisfied with you triumph? You may have divorced Lionel, but you are still teasing him. You haven't left us because you are still a hurdle on my path.

You have disrupted my life and taken everything that was mine. Do you think I will give up so easily? You are wrong! I will make you pay for it, ' she decided.

At the corner of the street which was opposite to Cassandra's company, Ivy lingered eagerly for Cassandra's arrival.

Tucked inside her pocket, she had a pair of small scissors. It was tiny but razor-sharp.

It was the sort of scissors people used for paper cutting and package opening. But today, Ivy wouldn't employ it for any of the aforementioned functions. 'I will be cutting Cassandra's face with it, ' she thought with a vile smirk.

Just when she was having this internal conversation, she observed that her target had appeared. At this moment, she was hardly a dozen meters away.

Cassandra got off the taxi, and was waiting for the traffic light to turn green so that she could cross the street to the company located at the other side.

'On the outside she looks like a perfect and elegant woman. It must be hard for people to guess what a dirty and despicable person she actually is!' Ivy declared inside her mind.

heart was engulfed with pure hostility. Her freezing coldness was palpable to anyone who glanced

face. I will unravel and show the world your hidden ugliness. It's time for everyone to see your true color.

attack, she was suddenly pulled

what are

demanded, leaving her

like a deer caught

scissors from Ivy's hand.

do you think it is possible to attack someone in the broad day light? You can't get away doing such a thing in front of so many people. Do you intend to get yourself

the scissors in front of Ivy's eyes before she hurled them into the dustbin. She then grabbed Ivy and made her sit

daze—she could barely focus. Inside the car, she saw that the signal turned green and Cassandra crossed the street along with other pedestrians.

felt suffocated. It was like someone had drained all her energy and determination. She slumped onto the seat and glanced out of

plan. Feigning a caring look, she began saying, "I am aware about everything that has happened to you. That woman used to be Lionel's wife. She is also responsible for your miscarriage. Your feeling towards her is completely reasonable, I agree. But what you were about to

a concerned tone. She was such a great actress thus it

of my concern. You have no idea what I am going through. He is obsessed with her to such an extent that he moans her name while we are fucking together! I can't stand it! I have reached

Ivy closed her eyes. Amanda watched two streams of

of tissue, Amanda gently wiped