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

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

twisted in anger. The man sneered at her before he exited, slamming the door behind him. Amanda and Ivy remained in the

was supporting herself in front of that stranger vanished right

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

accept what

your clothes on. This place is under CCTV surveillance. I can ask the steward to check the recordings

calm. Anxiety will do you no

her clothes from the floor and handing them

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

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

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

right after they finished.

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;

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 was when I asked the steward to

aware of, while the screen

wasn't locked properly. That was why he could enter without a key. He saw

grew colder

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

promised to compensate. What the fuck! I will make

rolled his sleeves up, as if

have

said, before he could walk

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

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