A Graduation Gift

Cassandra was humiliated. Tears of shame ran down her cheeks.

"I hate you, Rufus! I hate you so much as I have never hated anyone before!"

Cassandra roared. The throbbing pressure on her body and her temples almost made her collapse.

"Go ahead! Hate me all you want! I don't give a damn how you feel!" he shot back.

The night seemed long and distressing. Finally, Rufus lay asleep soundly beside her; his exhaustion was evident from the venting.

Cassandra's eyes widened at the sight of the man beside her.

He was fast asleep. Despite his unguarded disposition, tension shone visibly on his face.

His eyebrows were furrowed. 'What is he dreaming about?' she thought.

The tie around her wrists was loosened—a product of her unrelenting struggle. Cassandra gingerly moved her hands and freed them bit by bit

until they were finally fully hers again.

She cautiously pushed herself up and was mildly surprised that Rufus did not wake up to this. He must be exhausted, not just physically, but also mentally.

Every cell in her body hurt. Her wrists were bruised very badly.

She was not sure how she could face the tyrant on the bed. She quietly went to the closet to get some clothes.

It was better for her to leave before Rufus woke up.

She pulled on her clothing, turned around and found Rufus staring right at her. She was taken aback.

"Where are you going?"

His icy voice almost made her jump. She began to tremble.

The sound of the closet door woke him up but he waited until she got dressed to cover the bruises on her body.

'Does she think those clothes would be enough to cover the marks I left on her body? Does she really believe she could escape just like that?

you are so naive!'

are you still the one shaking?

of allure in his voice. Under normal circumstances, Cassandra might even

Cassandra trembled and her legs grew weak. With all her

Why don't you go back to bed and

said as he scooped Cassandra up and tossed her into

so cold," he said as he pressed his body

her dignity until it was reduced to dust.

feeling crept over her. It was as if her body

air, staring blankly at the woman and the

get when you offend Rufus. He is nothing like the affectionate and thoughtful gentleman you once knew. Upsetting him would grant you a revenge worse than hell.' Right now, that was exactly how she

trust she once had for

into the room and fell on her

the brightness

had gotten up, taken a bath and gotten dressed.

The gorgeous man that stood in his place

You are not allowed to go anywhere else. If you are not

before he turned around to leave the room and slam the door behind him.

door slammed shut. She retrieved her wrists from

my punishment for breaking up with you, Rufus?' she murmured

her tears had been drained.

unable to move. Neither motivation

to hell! I won't mind demons skinning and eating me alive! Let me be axed or fried in

on, Cassandra! Then we both will owe nothing

over

reserved that day. He dealt with his work as quickly as possible to make sure he was

her wrists made him regret his actions a

The more she struggled, the more furious he became. She said nothing but "I hate

voice had turned hoarse and she didn't

all her clothes to make sure she would not

to reflect on

did he take her too seriously? Why did he abuse her like that? He must have hurt her, not just physically, but emotionally as

her. The thought of how much she

woke, the sky was already dark.