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 to break the awkward

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

sneered at her before he exited, slamming the door behind him. Amanda and

The force with which she was supporting herself in front of that stranger vanished right after he left. All life drained

is I was with Lionel last night.

herself, unable to accept what

can ask the steward to check the recordings of the

Anxiety

console her, picking up her clothes from the floor and handing

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

walked away, leaving

clueless for a while. Slowly, then, she started to pick up on the missing pieces in her memory.

gotten immensely inebriated. The sex after drinking felt surreal. She fell asleep right after they finished. This was all she could recall. It

like a robot. She felt no emotions as she walked toward the room Amanda had

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 was when I asked the steward to open

aware of,

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 colder

Totally a misunderstanding! How could I have known that procuress would cheat me! She took my money and never sent

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

up, as if getting

have something

said, before he could

How can you just run away? 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

will just let you go? I can't just stand here