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.

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

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

teeth as she spoke, her lips twisted in anger. The man sneered at her before he exited, slamming the door behind him. Amanda

the 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 drained

was with Lionel

unable to accept what the circumstances were telling her.

stop panicking. First, put your clothes on. This place is under CCTV surveillance. I can ask the steward to check the recordings of the corridor from last

Anxiety

to console her, picking up her clothes from

the last room on the first

she reassured her and walked

started to pick up on the missing pieces in her memory. She dug deep into her brain, recalling the last

drinking felt surreal. She fell asleep right after they finished. This was all she could recall. It was as if she had suffered from a temporary memory loss.

sighed deeply and put on her clothes, like a robot. She felt no emotions as she walked toward the room Amanda had mentioned. Amanda,

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

events she was aware of, while the screen showed

was why he could enter without a key. He saw you lying

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

misunderstanding! How could I have known that procuress would cheat me! She took my money and

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

man rolled his sleeves up, as if getting ready for a

I have

said, before he

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

you go? I can't just stand here and see you ill-treating my friend,"