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 have a brighter

expected Rufus to bring this up. She found it strange and

quiet for a while, wondering whether he should confront her

that 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

you would soon find out after I handed

as she cast a sharp look at Rufus. He was the director of the Union of Real Estate and the president of the Tang Group. Of course, he would

think she had

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

her face and trying to find the natural sense of sharing there once was between them. Were

you want to

about any of this with him anymore. He asked her things and she avoided him. The pattern was

"You,"

said with that same expression.

all the time, yet he couldn't touch her beautiful body. It was getting so strong that it had almost become an ache for him. Perhaps, he

crinkling. She didn't utter a single word but swiftly walked to the

away, Rufus's face turned

work. He had heard Lionel complain and whine everyday, which was understandable, given that all his power was taken away from him so abruptly. He hated Rufus to the

' Rufus thought as always, not caring at all. Lionel and his mother, Jill, had taken Horace 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

no where to be found. No matter

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

was strange. She didn't find him so heavy

her teeth and made it to

don't you take

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

the sweat off from her forehead and put Rufus's legs on the bed, tucking him in properly.

said

It's a very bad time

quilt again, disappointed at him behaving like a

If he caught a cold sleeping through the night, it would do his wounded leg no good.

enough. He was simply putting up a show because he missed her presence and wanted to be taken care of

"No, it's really hot."

quilt again,