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.

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

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

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

supporting herself in front of that stranger vanished right after he left. All life drained out of her eyes. She looked absolutely disconsolate and

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

to herself, unable to accept what the circumstances were telling

panicking. First, put your clothes on. This place is under CCTV surveillance. I can ask the

to keep calm. Anxiety will do you

clothes from the floor and handing

wait for you 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

her and walked away, leaving Ivy alone

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

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 suffered from a temporary

felt no emotions as she walked toward the room Amanda had mentioned. Amanda, the strange man and

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 I heard you screaming from outside the door. I also heard a man's voice, which instantly alarmed me. That

of events she was aware of, while

without a key. He saw you lying on the bed, and thought

colder and colder with each

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

compensate. What the fuck! I

rolled his sleeves up, as if getting ready

Wait! I have

he could walk out.

This can't be settled so easily, mister. I am going to call your father right now. Let's find out what he has to say about

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