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.

was the 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 sensible to already warn them.

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

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

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 absolutely disconsolate

remember is I was with Lionel last night. Where did

unable to accept what

surveillance. I can ask the steward to check the recordings of the corridor from last

Anxiety will do you no

clothes from the

outside. Take your time to get dressed. The surveillance system is located in the last room on the first floor. I am going to go and take a look

reassured her and walked away, leaving Ivy alone in the room.

to pick up on the missing pieces in her memory. She dug

after they finished. This was all she could recall. It was as if she had suffered from

as she walked toward the room Amanda had mentioned. Amanda,

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

chain of events she was aware of, while the

a key. He saw you lying on the bed, and thought you were called in

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

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

now and promised to compensate. What the fuck! I

up, as

have something to

before he

easily, mister. I am going to call your father right now. Let's find out what he

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