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.

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

room. If any of you try to mention this to anyone, I swear

spoke, her lips twisted in anger. The man sneered at her before he exited, slamming the door behind

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 out of her eyes. She looked

happened? All I remember is I was with

to accept what the circumstances were

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

to keep calm. Anxiety will

her, picking up her clothes from

surveillance system is located in the last room on the first floor. I am going to go and take

and walked away, leaving Ivy alone in the room.

to pick up on the missing pieces in her memory. She dug deep into her brain, recalling the last moments she remembered being with Lionel last

after 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

room Amanda had mentioned. Amanda, the strange man and the steward were already there;

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

aware of, while

the room, the room wasn't locked properly. That was why he could enter without a key. He saw you lying on the bed, and thought you were called in by him… You know what

off. Ivy's heart grew colder and

a misunderstanding. Totally a misunderstanding! How could I have known that procuress would cheat me! She took my

promised to compensate. What the

man rolled his sleeves up, as if getting ready

I have something

said, before he could walk out.

I am going to call your father right now. Let's find out what he has to say

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