A Graduation Gift

Chapter 195 A Woman of Easy Virtue (Part One)

Rufus seemed indifferent and danced gracefully with Amanda, matching her every step. However, the subtle tension evident on his face and cold eyes betrayed his true feelings.

The moment the last note ended, he withdrew his body contact with Amanda in a swift motion and started for the exit.

"Where are you going, Rufus?" Amanda asked quickly in a low voice.

She grabbed his arm in a futile attempt to stop him, surprised by his sudden retreat.

"Let go of me, you hear me?" Rufus replied passively.

He cast a soul-piercing glare at her and Amanda felt her hairs stand up under his icy gaze. Rufus had been tolerating her meddling the moment she appeared unexpectedly. He restrained himself like a proper gentleman would, but if she continued to make a scene, he couldn't predict what he would do next.

Amanda's heart skipped a beat as if an invisible hand squeezed it painfully. Powerless to do anything, she loosened her grip and just watched him fade away from her sight.

When he was dancing with Amanda moments ago, Rufus noticed from the corner of his eyes, a figure who went out the side exit that led to the small garden outside. He had an idea of who it was.

Flowers bloomed beautiful in small patches, and their fragrance blanketed the small slice of Eden. Even the full moon in the sky couldn't compare to the spring-feel of the garden.

Under the nearby flower tree, a petite figure stood alone. The silk flowers embroidered on her pink dress amplified the flowers blooming on the tree. One could easily say she was the Goddess of Flowers.

face softened as his anxiety slowly drifted

lost in her own thoughts, staring at the full moon high above the night sky. The noisy stage and busy bodies dancing the night away only served to alienate

just went blank at the sight, and she decided to get some fresh air or

wallowing in despair, a pair of warm and familiar arms

like that? You want to take a

her in

I can't even if I wanted to. I just came out to get some fresh air,"

tried to get away from him, but this only

because I danced with another woman?"

because he knew exactly how she felt.

he still chose to hold Amanda in his arms instead of dancing with her. They were so romantic and close that it almost killed Cassandra.

weren't..." she grumbled and cast her head down

stiffen. The way she straightened her neck meant that she was being stubborn and embarrased at the same time. He

lifted her chin up with his thumb, and made an intense eye contact.

What you saw back there was me

on her face, some kind of signal that would say that she was

however, Cassandra didn't raise her head to meet his eyes like she always did. She just looked downwards, denying Rufus a chance

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