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.

it, he remembered how Cassandra clung to Dylon's arm intimately and how closely

night. What was more, she was even with him in A City

see? I don't understand why your aunt likes her so much. The more I find out about Cassandra, the more

have an affair with another man while being with you? And not just that! They're so shameless they even made it public in

on and on, without noticing

want to hear her name now,"

deeply. It was like he was stabbed in an already existing wound; only this time it went deeper into his soul. He just couldn't bear

noticed Rufus's stern face and

he had taken pleasure in fretting Rufus over this. It was rare for Rufus to lose his calmness and give

I don't think that there is any business competition involved. Honestly, it looks like

was back to talking about work in all seriousness, forgetting all

people to investigate into the matter but nothing has surfaced yet,"

replied. He, too, had put his

this matter was that all the companies known to have attacked the Dark Night Group in the past were seemingly ordinary yet they had the resources to carry out foul means to bring

end, they would have to sacrifice their

be well funded, for they were trying to harm other companies at the cost of their own

of this nuisance, it could be said that the enemies hiding in the shadows were not just cautious but also extremely skilled.

down, and are intending to reach that point by

kept trying to thread things together and this seemed

mean it isn't over

everything else, a stab in the back was always hard to foresee and much less, to avoid. And that was what they were most susceptible to do in