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

but why are you still the one shaking? It's like you have a

There was a hint of allure in his voice. Under normal circumstances, Cassandra

trembled and her legs grew weak. With all her strength, she worked hard to

cold. Why don't you go back to

scooped Cassandra up and tossed her into the bed.

me warm you up since you feel so cold," he said as he

He trampled her dignity until it was

feeling crept over her. It was as if her body

felt as if her soul were floating in the air, staring blankly at the woman

and thoughtful gentleman you once knew. Upsetting him would grant you a revenge

her so much to find that the trust she once had for him was all

sunlight peeked into the room and fell on her

the brightness

had gotten up, taken a bath and gotten dressed. He was wearing a tie.

immaculate. The gorgeous man that stood in his place showed no trace of the

go anywhere else. If you are not

around to leave the room

her wrists

my punishment for breaking up with

cry but her tears had been drained.

frozen, unable to move. Neither motivation nor strength was available

I won't mind demons skinning and eating me alive!

Then we both will owe nothing to

allowed relief to take over

work as quickly as possible to

on her wrists made him regret

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

and she didn't talk

all her clothes to make sure she would not be able to leave the villa.

he began to reflect on whether he

take her too seriously? Why did he abuse her like that? He must have hurt

of how much she

the sky was already dark. She slept the whole day.