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.

first person to recover from the shock and confusions of the situation, and to break the awkward silence. Before he could go out, she thought it

you try to mention this to anyone, I swear I will make

sneered at her before he

closed, Ivy slumped onto the floor. The force with which she was supporting herself in front of that stranger vanished right after he left. All

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

mumbled to herself, unable to accept

This place is under CCTV surveillance. I can ask the steward to check the recordings of the corridor from last night. We'll find out

Anxiety will do you no

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

you outside. Take your time to get dressed. The surveillance system is located in the last room on the first floor. I am going

she reassured her and walked

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

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

emotions as she walked toward the room Amanda had mentioned. Amanda, the strange man and the steward were already there; their eyes were glued

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

of,

could enter without a key. He saw you lying on the bed, and thought you were called in by him… You know

grew colder and

that procuress would

compensate. What the

rolled his sleeves up, as if getting

Wait! I have something

before he could

done 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 has to say about this!

will just let you go? I can't just