A Graduation Gift

"What news have you got? What happened to the Dawn Star Group?" Horace asked.

He had a feeling that something was not right, and he frowned.

Rufus's face turned pale, but he managed to maintain his composure and tried his best to look firm and confident.

"Anyway, be careful. And speed up the progress of the cases that we have now," ordered Rufus.

He didn't want to relay everything out but instead gave a warning.

Even though all the Tang family members came to empathize, no one really cared like a family member except for Horace. Ivy and Lionel were sitting at the sofa of the VIP patient ward. They preferred doing nothing than speaking to Rufus. Jill wore a smile throughout, but her smile was so cold and disdainful, and to some extent, she seemed to take pleasure in his suffering.

The visitors came and went; each of them pretended to care for him, but actually, none of them really did.

Amanda was sensitive enough to feel the awkward atmosphere in the room. Out of her instincts, she chatted with Horace to break the awkwardness.

Horace glanced at Rufus. Seeing the cold expression on his face, he diverted his eyes to the family members he brought with him, sighed silently, and stood up to take his leave.

Lionel together with Jill and Ivy, all felt relieved at the thought of leaving and followed Horace out.

The noisy ward soon quieted down and Rufus enjoyed the silence. He just sat on the bed, his face devoid of any emotions.

"Rufus, what happened to you?"

With a caring look, Amanda drew closer to the man.

His eyes swept across the room and fixed at one spot. His entire body stiffened.

He gazed at the sofa where Lionel and Ivy had sat. In the corner of the sofa, there was a lady's wind jacket with beige and purplish blue patterns.

He knew this jacket! It belonged to Cassandra!

Suddenly, he felt his blood flowing backward. Why would her jacket be in this room? She had been here!

While Rufus was still fumbling his thoughts, Jasper and Michelle pushed the door open. They were relieved to see Rufus awake and was now able to sit up.

"Rufus, finally you are awake! We were so worried!"

Michelle walked towards Rufus with a much-relaxed face now.

"Where's Cassandra?"

his best to suppress his emotions.

"Gone! She's gone!"

Cassandra who caused the car accident. Moreover, the idea that Rufus asked about the woman

here the whole

the sight of her clothes, he was able to confirm that she

yes Rufus? I was supporting your relationship at the very start. But now just take a look at yourself. You have always been cautious and calm. How could the two of you even quarrel to the point that you got into a car accident? How can I convince myself that

more Michelle ranted, the more dissatisfied

start of a heated argument, so he pulled Michelle to hint her to

be. Give Rufus some time to rest,"

Rufus had always been stubborn. There

asking about Cassandra, Amanda gritted her teeth in anger. Though her emotions were so intense, she masked them perfectly with her

important now is for you to rest well. Forget about other things first. I'll take care of you

a pleading smile, praying that Rufus would stop talking about Cassandra.

prayers went unheard. With no hesitation, Rufus took

end of the corridor. She jerked when her phone rang. The sudden vibration and ring tone from her phone shocked her. Seeing the name of the caller on her

her. The thought of Rufus and Amanda in the

up, which made

from the needle heavily wetting the bed sheet, while blood began to profuse out from the needle

had done. Jasper dashed towards Rufus and ran his arms around him to prevent him from doing further damages. The next moment, the monitor inside the room started

are you doing!"

held his hand, but Rufus just shook her

I'm going to

struggling for freedom. He was desperate to get out of what he considered as a trap.

only thing he had in mind was to find Cassandra. He wanted to assure her

your situation right now! Do you know

Rufus with creased brows, as if she was scolding a disobedient child.

from Jasper's control, he had no way to do it—his body was too

constrained him from moving. Unwilling to give up, Rufus tried to gather some strength and shove Jasper's body with his hands. By forcing himself too much, blood trickled

and doctors, upon receiving the alarm, hurried to take a look, only to find out that

was desperate. Though his forehead had been covered with sweat now, he

Cassandra! Let me go find

him ample strength to fight back. It was so strong that he eventually managed to break away from Jasper and get down from the bed. However, his injured legs

"Rufus!"

onto Rufus. Ghastly tears were trickling down her face.

this, Rufus. I'm so hurt! I am here with you. Am I not

that the spectators in

bed. Or else inject him with sedatives. His legs are still severely

doctors ordered. Soon, two of the male intern nurses helped Jasper to lift the patient back to the