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.

from the shock and confusions of the situation, and to break the awkward silence. Before

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

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

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 absolutely disconsolate

happened? All I remember is I was with Lionel last night. Where did this man

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

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

calm. Anxiety will do

to console her, picking up her clothes from

you outside. Take your time to get dressed. The surveillance system is located in the last room on the first

hand, she reassured her and walked away, leaving Ivy alone

sat clueless for 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 being with Lionel

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

her clothes, like a robot. She felt no emotions as she walked toward the room Amanda had mentioned. Amanda, the strange man and the steward were already there; their eyes were

The steward told me you were still in your room, so I thought I could come and have a

events she was aware of,

a key. He saw you

voice trailed off. Ivy's heart grew colder

have known that procuress would cheat

compensate. What the fuck! I will make that bitch pay for

rolled his sleeves up, as if

have something to

before he could

run away? This can't be settled so easily, mister. I am going to call

you go? I can't