A Graduation Gift

It had been a month since Rufus finally got discharged from the hospital. His injuries had surprisingly recovered faster than what was usual. Even the doctors were impressed by how fast he recovered.

The entire month, Cassandra had stayed in Garden Villa to take care of him. No one from the Tang family cared enough to check up on him. They didn't even know he was discharged and back to the villa. Sometimes, Horace would call him to ask him whether he could visit him. However, Rufus always refused, saying he didn't want anyone to bother him in the hospital.

"Why don't you bring back all your stuff here?"

Rufus furrowed his eyebrows and looked at Cassandra. She had only gotten some change clothes back to the villa.

"These clothes are enough. I will bring back other stuff later."

Considering Rufus was still recovering, Cassandra didn't want to risk annoying him. Actually, she had no intention of coming back to Garden Villa.

They could live together for the time being, but moving back here would mean accepting Rufus's proposal. And she didn't want to be in a marriage that wasn't blessed.

She could accept the wedding celebration to be low-key but it still had to be warm and sweet. How could she marry him without the blessings and support of their families?

"If you think moving back would be inconvenient and tiring, I can ask someone to help you,"

Rufus said. He was confused as to why she was putting it off further.

"It's fine. Let's wait until you completely recover."

Cassandra had decided to put her cards on the table and speak with complete honesty only after he got better.

Rufus, however, had mixed feelings about what was on Cassandra's mind. On one hand, she took so much care of him and did all the housework, and on the other, she rejected him.

And yet, Rufus could do nothing about it.

Wasn't it fascinating? The day had finally come. A man like Rufus didn't know how to handle a woman, anymore. He had never imagined there would come a day when he would feel so helpless.

"I heard you joined the Union of Real Estate?"

Victor had told Rufus about it. He was slightly hurt, since he had gotten to know this from someone other than her. She used to share everything with him.

The contract Cassandra signed to join the Union was drafted by Arthur. Even Arthur got to know it before Rufus. He felt disappointed and betrayed.

I hope Qin Group can have a brighter

strange and kept looking at him with a

he should confront her or not. "Why didn't you

he had to act like a gossipy woman, asking for all the trivial details of her life. But Cassandra was the one who had estranged herself from him in the first place. He could feel she was keeping herself distant on purpose. She was with him here in person, yet it felt like she was far away. But

out after I handed in the application

of Real Estate and the president of the Tang

she didn't want others to think she had become a part of the Union because of her relationship with

am resting these days. Isn't it obvious I wouldn't be checking on any work whatsoever? Arthur is in

trying to find the natural sense of sharing there once was

want to eat? I'll

away from his accusing gaze. She didn't want to argue about any of this with him anymore.

"You,"

that same expression.

He saw Cassandra in front of him every day, all the time, yet he couldn't touch her beautiful body. It was getting so strong that it had almost become an ache

utter a single word but

away, Rufus's face turned gloomy

he had to go back to Tang Group and resume with all the work. He had heard Lionel complain and whine everyday, which was understandable, given that all his power was

from Rufus many years ago, at the same time robbing him of all his resources and making his mother stay in a hospital for years. All Rufus wanted was to get back the things that once belonged to him and nothing of Tang family's fortune. He wanted to ruin Lionel's life and make him suffer the pain he once had gone through. Rufus had decided to ask

but the red car. That was no where to be found. No

to put him to sleep. She found it more difficult than she had imagined—the man was quite heavy as he leaned most

strange. She didn't find him so

and made it to

so hot. Why don't you

I'm afraid I might catch a cold if I take off some clothes. It's easy for people to catch a

and put Rufus's

hot," said Rufus, lifting the quilt.

It's a very bad time for you to catch

frowned, tucking the quilt again, disappointed at him behaving like a

know how to take care of himself. If he caught a cold sleeping through the night, it would do his wounded

wasn't aware of the fact that Rufus had already recovered enough. He was simply putting up a

"No, it's really hot."

again, ignoring Cassandra's warnings.