A Graduation Gift

Confused, Dylon ended the call thinking that it was probably the poor reception. The dial tone disturbed the room's deafening silence.

"What a pity. He doesn't even seem to care about you that much. Your call for help fell on indifferent ears," Rufus uttered.

He watched her with his icy gaze as his lips curled into a sarcastic smile.

"Is that how you plan to get rid of me? Through death? Cassandra, none of your attempts have succeeded so far. Do you need me to inspire you more?"

Rufus reached over, picked up a shard of glass, grabbed her wrist, and placed the broken piece up to her wrist.

"Honey, cutting your hand doesn't work, except for bleeding and having a scar, far from fatal at all. See here? Here is the artery. You should cut it swiftly. You understand? Hard and fast. With one clean stroke, you'll be able to tear your skin and blood will flow out of your artery,"

Rufus said as he slid the glass gently on her skin. The ice-cold shard of glass sent chills down her spine. She began to shiver.

"But this way of bleeding is so slow, your body will grow cold as the blood drains and your consciousness will slowly go away with it. Then, you will start to convulse, just like a dying ant..."

Rufus whispered slowly in her ear, eyeing her ashen face.

This woman tried to kill herself! He thought that it was best he did something to scare her so she will not try to do it again.

"Now, do you still want to put an end to your life?" he asked.

The warmth of his breath passed from her ear to her neck. No matter how close he was to her body, she felt no warmth within her.

"Didn't you say... I cannot leave you until I die?"

Cassandra stuttered, opening her shaking lips, in a voice too hoarse to bear.

Rufus knitted his eyebrows, suddenly wondering if she was dehydrated throughout the day.

"No, I changed my mind. Even when you die, I'll make sure I still have you. I will dig your body out and put it in my future grave. Then, we would be together again after we die,"

he said as his lip curled up into a menacingly dazzling smile. The look on his face made the hair on her arms stand.

Cassandra felt despair sweep all over her. It seemed that she had no way to escape Rufus. He would go after her no matter what. 'Am I going to be his prisoner for the rest of my life, ' she wondered.

shards by hand and dumped them. Then, he turned on the sweeping robot to let it finish

Cassandra sat leaning her head on

there was a look of confusion and

from the first aid kit. Then, he grabbed Cassandra's wrist and applied

again before pulling a stunt like this next time! I said I would never let you go! Don't waste your effort

warned her sternly. Still, physically,

on her bruises and

burning pain around her wrists earlier was soon replaced by a

of water and stuffed it

"Drink up,"

Still, Cassandra remained motionless, looking

dizzy with the thought of being his prisoner for the rest of her life. There were so many things

his temper again. He felt

he had plenty of ways to make her drink.

water,

subconsciously accepted the mouthful of water. Her burning throat felt better instantly.

want to me to continue or are

took the glass from him and downed

her drinking up the water.

something," he said.

voice remained harsh and menacing, making Cassandra fail to notice

submissively and put on one of his white shirts Rufus flung at her, then followed him downstairs.

The crispy

with her face buried in the plate of her food. She didn't put down the chopsticks until her dizziness caused by low blood sugar faded away.

"Are you full?"

his

had the strength and

Group needed her. Her company would be in a tumult if she still wouldn't show

go to work tomorrow, I cannot stay

finally said. Her tone about this was tough and