A Graduation Gift

Amanda took a step toward him and pushed his finger away. She then turned to the steward, who stood as dumbfounded as the rest of them.

"Who is this? I thought you said the cottage hadn't started serving yet.

Who is this guy then?" Amanda questioned, again.

Her expression was a mix of disgust and fury. She couldn't help but raise her voice at the steward.

"He… he is my master's son..."

the steward stuttered answering. He could barely bring himself to speak in such an embarrassing situation. Honestly, he was at a complete loss as well.

"Hey, you. What is this? Who are these two women?"

The man yelled even louder than Amanda, just as arrogant and rude as before.

"Sir… Sir, she is the daughter of master's friends," the steward replied, pointing at Amanda. "Last night, her friend, this young lady, slept in this room."

The steward was so terrified that he was trembling.

Dead silence followed his answer. Ivy was stupefied, having found who the man was.

'This man is the son of the owner of this place?

He thought I was a prostitute?

Oh my goodness How did I get involved in this complicated matter?' Ivy thought, her heart still beating fast.

"Can you please leave the room first? We can talk once Miss Luo is dressed," Amanda toned down and requested the man.

to break the awkward silence. Before he could go out, she thought it

any of you try to mention this to anyone, I swear I will

her before he exited, slamming the door behind him. Amanda and Ivy remained

door closed, Ivy slumped onto the floor. The force with which she was supporting herself in front of that stranger vanished right after he left. All life

I was with Lionel last night. Where

herself, unable to accept what the circumstances were telling her.

place is under CCTV surveillance. I can ask the steward to check the recordings of the corridor from last night. We'll find out

keep calm. Anxiety

her clothes from

in the last room on

reassured her and walked away, leaving Ivy alone

Slowly, then, she started to pick up on the missing pieces in her memory. She dug deep into her

had been drinking and gotten immensely inebriated. The sex after drinking felt surreal. She fell asleep right after they finished. This

felt no emotions as she walked toward the room Amanda had mentioned. Amanda, the strange man and the steward were already there; their

the room at half past six this morning, and the man came into the room right before seven," Amanda explained. "I arrived about ten, just a while ago. The steward told me you were still in your room, so I thought I could come and have a small chat with you. But then I heard you screaming from outside the door. I also heard a man's voice, which instantly alarmed me. That was when I asked the steward to open

of events she was aware of, while the screen showed the

locked properly. That was why he could enter without a key. He saw you lying on the bed, and thought you

off. Ivy's heart grew colder and colder

I have known that procuress would cheat me!

apologised now and promised to compensate. What the fuck!

as if getting ready for

I have something to

said, before he

be settled so easily, mister. I am going to call your father right now. Let's find out what he has to say about this!

really think we will just let you go? I can't just stand here and