A Graduation Gift

"Why not pay more attention to the company's affairs instead of her?"

Rufus asked, grumpily. Cassandra's very name hit his sensitive nerve. His tone became aggressive as soon as Jasper mentioned her.

"Why? Is it true that your relationship has some problems?"

Jasper leaned forward, his eyes widening. He was amused to see Rufus act so out of his regular cold and calm way.

"What do you mean by 'some problems'? What have you heard?"

Rufus wanted to end this conversation right away but thought it was wise to face it, sooner or later these questions were bound to come up. Plus, he was aware Jasper had his tongue in his cheek.

"Isn't it all over the news? People are saying someone has stepped out and claimed he is dating Cassandra now and it is her who stole Lyndsy's boyfriend. Haven't you read about it? It's all over the internet!"

Jasper said in surprise. He had assumed Rufus might already have heard about it.

"No. I never pay attention to this kind of gossip,"

Rufus answered flatly, his eye brows knitting. Yet, he was surprised by whatever Jasper had just said.

"You know the man. That guy we met at the private club the other day? A Mr. Tong, does it ring a bell? He made an announcement to a big crowd of reporters that Cassandra is his girlfriend!"

Jasper explained hurriedly, while checking his phone for the article. He found it pretty easily and presented it to Rufus. Rufus's face turned cold just after casting a single glance at it.

arm intimately and how closely they sat together

night. What was more, she was even with

don't understand why your aunt likes her so much. The more I find out about Cassandra, the more convinced I am of her being a loose and

with you? And not just that! They're so shameless they even made it public in such a

without noticing the effect on Rufus.

want to hear

words seemed to have hit him deeply. It was like he was stabbed in an already existing wound; only this time

Rufus's stern face and shut his mouth.

over this. It was rare for Rufus to lose his calmness and give in to his emotions,

and corporations of the Dark Night Group have been attacked by some unknown forces this time. So I don't think that there is any business competition involved. Honestly, it looks like someone is purposely trying to

about work in all seriousness, forgetting all about the gossip he was indulging

investigate into the matter but

his mind back

attacked the Dark Night Group in the past were seemingly ordinary yet they had the resources to carry out foul means to bring it down.

tricks they were using. In the end, they would have to sacrifice their own reputation and market shares. Whoever was behind all this didn't seem to care about the results at all, because they kept doing things

be well funded, for they were trying to

this nuisance, it could be said that the enemies hiding in

they aim at taking the Dark Night Group down, and are intending to reach that point by attacking its

loud. He kept trying to thread things together and

it isn't over

to foresee and much less, to avoid. And that was what