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.

break the awkward silence. Before he could go out, she thought it was sensible to already

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

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

supporting herself in front of that stranger vanished right after he left. All

is I was with Lionel last night. Where

to accept what the circumstances were

ask the steward to check the recordings of the corridor from last night. We'll find out what happened,

calm. Anxiety will do you

to console her, picking up her clothes

in the last room on the first floor. I am

she reassured her and walked away, leaving Ivy alone

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

been drinking 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

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

left the room at 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

events she was aware of, while the

the room, the room wasn't locked properly. That was why he could enter without a key. He saw you lying on the bed,

Ivy's heart grew colder and

Totally a misunderstanding! How could I have known that procuress

the fuck!

sleeves up, as if getting

have something to

before he could

be settled so easily, mister. I am

you really think we will just let you go? I can't just stand here and see you ill-treating my friend,"