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?

are so naive!' he jeered

but why are you still the one shaking?

hint of allure in his voice. Under normal circumstances, Cassandra might even think he was flirting with her.

legs grew weak. With all her strength, she

cold. Why don't you go back

said as he scooped Cassandra up and tossed her into the bed.

you up since you feel so cold,"

endless. He trampled her dignity until it was reduced to dust.

was as if her body and soul were

were floating in the air, staring blankly at

thoughtful gentleman you once knew. Upsetting him would grant

the trust

sun had risen. Rays of sunlight peeked into the room and fell

the brightness and warmth of sunlight.

taken a bath and gotten dressed.

immaculate. The gorgeous man that stood in his place showed no trace of the tyrant from the night before.

You are not allowed to go anywhere else. If you are not here when I come back, trust me you'll

around to leave the

wrists from the sunlight and curled up

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

her tears had been

stayed frozen, unable to move. Neither motivation nor

into the darkness! Let me go to hell! I won't mind demons skinning and eating me

Then we both will

to take over her the moment Rufus left and drifted into a deep,

quickly as possible to make sure he was

back, seeing the bruises on her wrists

that he bound her hands with his tie. The more she struggled, the more furious he became.

she didn't talk to him in

to make sure she would not be able to leave

as he cooled down, he began to

he take her too seriously? Why did he abuse her

thought of how much she

sky was already dark. She slept the whole