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

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

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

she was supporting herself in front of that stranger vanished right after he left. All life drained out of her eyes. She looked absolutely

happened? All I remember is I was with Lionel last night. Where did this man come

mumbled to herself, unable to accept what the circumstances were telling

place is under CCTV surveillance. I can ask the steward to check the recordings of the corridor

calm. Anxiety will

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

surveillance system is located in the last room on the first floor. I am going to go and take a look at

and walked away, leaving Ivy alone in the

to pick up on the missing pieces in her memory. She dug deep into her brain, recalling the last moments she remembered being with

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

her clothes, like 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 were glued

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

was aware of, while the screen showed

without a key. He saw you lying on the bed, and thought you were called in by

off. Ivy's heart grew colder and colder with

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

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

rolled his sleeves up, as

I have something

he could

be settled so easily, mister. I am going to call your father right now.

we will just let you go? I can't just stand here and see you ill-treating my