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.

first person to recover from the shock and confusions of the situation, and to break the awkward silence. Before he could go out, she thought it was

want this to go out of this room. If any of you try to mention this to anyone,

her teeth as she spoke, her lips twisted in anger. The man sneered at her before he exited,

she was supporting herself in front of that stranger vanished right after he left. All life

with

accept what the circumstances

is under CCTV surveillance. I can ask the steward to check

keep calm. Anxiety will do you

trying to console her, picking up her clothes from the floor

will wait for you outside. Take your time to get dressed. The surveillance system is located in the last room

reassured her and walked away, leaving Ivy alone in the

a while. Slowly, then, she started to pick up on the missing pieces in her memory. She dug deep into her brain, recalling the last moments she remembered

had been drinking and gotten immensely inebriated. The sex after drinking felt surreal. She fell asleep right after they finished. This was all she could recall. It was as if she had

toward the room Amanda had mentioned. Amanda, the

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

of events she was aware of,

wasn't locked properly. That was why he could enter without a key. He saw you lying on the

voice trailed off. Ivy's heart grew colder and colder with each word she uttered.

that procuress would cheat me! She took my

now and promised to compensate. What the fuck! I will make that

his sleeves up, as if getting ready for

have something to

he could

done something wrong. How can you just run away? This can't be settled so easily, mister. I am going to call your father

just let you go? I can't just stand here and see