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.

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 make you

The man sneered at her before he exited, slamming the door

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 and broken.

I was with Lionel last night. Where did this man come

to accept what the circumstances were telling

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

try to keep calm. Anxiety will do

kept trying to console her, picking up her clothes from the floor and

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

and walked away, leaving Ivy alone in the

the missing pieces in her memory. She dug deep into her brain, recalling the last

fell asleep right after they finished. This was all she could recall. It was as if she had suffered from a temporary memory loss.

room Amanda had mentioned. Amanda, the strange man and the steward were

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

chain of events she was aware of, while the screen showed the man entering the

why he could enter without a key. He saw you lying on the bed, and thought you were called

off. Ivy's heart grew colder

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

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

his sleeves up, as if getting ready for a

Wait! I have something to

said, before he

something wrong. 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

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