A Graduation Gift

"No way! I'm not interested in hearing your side of the story," Cassandra said defiantly.

Immediately and with such determination, she laid down her case. Cassandra felt herself gaining strength and boldness, each day of her separation from this man she detested.

She hated to admit that this man had caused a lot of damage. Cassandra was so innocent when she met Lionel. During their arranged marriage, they just could not seem to get along with each other. His hatred and her resistance drifted the two further and further away. She had never been afraid of Lionel's threats before, and would never allow them to affect her in the future.

"You don't want to know what's happened, do you?" Lionel said, with a smirk on his arrogant face.

He was quite surprised, as he looked for that familiar curiosity in her eyes. Casandra no longer fell for his mind games. Sitting like a blueprint in front of her. He had become so obvious. The years of reading his every action had made her extremely perceptive. The repulsiveness sat in her throat when she looked at him.

"I do, but I trust Rufus more and will believe what he has told me. Your information is normally fragmented in lies and concealment," Cassandra said coldly.

Cassandra took a deep breath and looked at Lionel calmly. She no longer felt anxiety and had no pit in her stomach. How wonderful it was to be free of his bondage.

She wondered why Rufus hasn't told her everything. As she pondered, she realized, he was protecting her. He was a caring man, always putting her well being first. These two brothers couldn't have been any more different, even if they tried. Lionel was just a critically hard man. He could not commit, and had no loyalty.

He was going to make them regret their relationship. If he couldn't have her, neither could his brother. He always believed he was better. Thinking he had to prove his point, in everything he did. 'We will see about that.' Anger rose up within

which only lasted about five years. 'Did she ever trust and believe in me as she believes in Rufus. How

earth has Rufus done to win over her trust? Could he have promised her shares in the company? Is he after her company. I don't know, but I'm going to find out. How dare he just walk

you should believe in a man, who seduces the wife of his younger

scornfully. A contemptuous look

had enough of your nonsense, to last me a lifetime. I don't have to listen to you anymore. I need nothing from you. You have lost nothing here. I don't mind you slandering me, in fact I'm used to it. Not Rufus, he has always picked up and fixed your mistakes. I'm no exclusion. Without him, the Tang Group would definitely not be what it is today and would have been overshadowed by the Dawn Star Group, I am not exaggerating. What he has achieved

a meaningful life with. Did Lionel ever have any of

months. The horror show, finally became too much. Ivy confronted Cassandra, and toyed with her emotions. She deliberately put on a show tumbling down the steps and miscarrying her bastard

Cassandra just hoped the Tangs would unite. The Qins were segmented all over,

distance with his father as well. And Jill, was never fond of Rufus to begin with. Cassandra felt bad for him as she believed deep in her

about the importance of family to Rufus. Being raised by his mother under hard conditions, he had become tough and strong. In her days of sickness, Rufus had grown up into a more indifferent person. What would happen to him if the Tang family had broken down?

and the warmth from a complete family, he won't admit it though." Thinking of what Michelle said, Cassandra felt like been torn apart. Although she had yet been told much about Rufus's past, she knew that her beloved