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 recover from the shock and confusions of the situation, and to break the awkward silence. Before he could go out,

you try to mention this to anyone,

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

as the door 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 life drained out of her

All I remember is I was with Lionel last night. Where did this

to herself, unable to accept what the circumstances were telling

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

to keep calm. Anxiety will do you no

clothes from the floor

the last room on the first floor. I am going

hand, she reassured her and walked away, leaving Ivy

a while. Slowly, then, she started to pick up on the missing pieces in her memory. She dug

after drinking felt surreal. She fell asleep right after they finished. This was all she could recall. It was as if she

sighed deeply and put on 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

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

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

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

voice trailed off. Ivy's heart grew colder and colder with

just a misunderstanding. Totally a misunderstanding! How could I have known that procuress would cheat me! She

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

man rolled his sleeves up, as if getting ready for a

I have

said, before he could walk

settled so easily, mister. I am going to call your father right now. Let's find out

I can't just stand here and