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.

Group can

She found it strange and kept looking at

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

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

would soon find out

at Rufus. He was the director of the Union of Real Estate and the president

want others to think

Isn't it obvious I wouldn't be checking on any work whatsoever? Arthur

trying to find the natural sense of sharing

you want to eat? I'll cook for

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

"You,"

that

him crazy. 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

laughed heartily and glanced at him with her eyes crinkling. She didn't utter a single word but swiftly walked to the kitchen, as

walk away, Rufus's face turned gloomy

everyday, which was understandable, given that all his power was taken

away 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 them pay when

no where to be

the bedroom to put him to sleep. She found it more difficult than she had imagined—the man was

was strange. She didn't find him so heavy

gritted her teeth and made it to the temporary

so hot. Why don't you

might catch a cold if I take off some clothes. It's easy

the sweat off from her forehead and put Rufus's legs

said

You haven't recovered yet. It's a very bad time for you to

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

caught a cold sleeping

the fact that Rufus had already recovered enough. He was simply putting up a show because he missed her presence and wanted to be taken

"No, it's really hot."

quilt again, ignoring