A Graduation Gift

"Thank you for your concern, Aunt Michelle, but I am sure I won't regret any of it. I know what kind of woman I want to spend my life with, so you don't have to worry about me. I can deal with this matter by myself."

With a gentle smile on his lips, Rufus had made up his mind to tell Amanda that the person he wanted to be with was Cassandra.

For the past one month, Rufus and Amanda had been inseparable. The two were seen together appearing in the public eye, as if Amanda was Rufus's real girlfriend. The media did what was expected of it and published numerous articles about the two being a perfect match for each other. However, only Rufus knew that such reports were far from the truth.

Rufus, however, didn't blame Amanda for drugging him with a philter and deliberately trapping her father into witnessing that scene. There was nothing he could do about it because whenever he would get angry at her, she would instantly look at him helplessly with tear-soaked eyes. Not to mention the fact that she was still suffering from sickness immediately softened his heart towards her.

However, upon hearing the news about the Qin Group's recent financial crisis with the bank and Cassandra's difficulty to continue running the company, Rufus realized that this was a good opportunity for him to tinker his broken relationship with her.

'I am financially well-equipped to help the Qin Group get out of its' current predicament without any difficulties. This problem is really a blessing in disguise for me to help her this time.' Rufus had high hopes for the future.

Needless to say, a wide satisfied smile appeared on his face while he thought, 'Cassandra, you are too stubborn for your own good. Now look what happened! You really need me to help you out this time, don't you?'

Rufus shook himself out of his reverie and transformed his smirk back into a benevolent smile, not knowing that what he had dreamed would come crashing down just one day later.

Cassandra forgot how long it had been since the last time she saw him. Perhaps it had been a month, or two months. It could have been longer.

Although the only thing separating the two of them was just a street, she still recognized Rufus through the crowd of people passing by.

Cassandra saw him slumping against the corner of the wall, hiding himself underneath the shadow of the street lamp. For a moment the only movement was the curling smoke from a half-burnt cigarette in his hand.

Taking small and slow draws of the cigarette, he blew the smoke out between his lips. In this way, she caught his handsome profile silhouetted against the dim fire light in the background.

The mere sight of his face took away all her negative thoughts. Just a minute ago, she felt depressed, but now her heart was singing with joy inside her chest.

in front of her. They were no longer together. Instead of the soul she loved

second right before she averted her gaze and walked into the office building. She had just returned to the office building from having dinner outside and was about

heard the sound of steady footsteps coming from behind, her subconscious urged her to run. Suddenly, before she could run into the building, she felt

Why are

at her face like he

she answered back, glaring at the man with

she used to be. Meanwhile, he also understood why

on her to intimidate her, forcing her to raise her head to meet his piercing gaze.

to be so vigilant. I

her arms and smiled winsomely at her.

annoyed and amused by

Cassandra wondered why she immersed herself

that true? Why didn't you come to

leaned in closer to her, his warm breath caressed the exposed creamy skin

the offer, but I don't need your help.

quickly turned her face away to avert his eyes, but she felt the heat rise

like that. I wonder what it would take to avoid being in this

your father to keep the

hide his emotions under a broad smile, all the while unhindered by her

you're right about that, but someone else has already made a commitment to invest in my company. Thank you for your

she quickly scurried up the stairs and ran

invest in her company? Who