A Graduation Gift

Both Jill's and Lionel's hearts sank when they saw Cassandra.

Still, Jill managed to collect herself. With a condescending look, she snorted as she looked at Cassandra. Then, she turned and got into the car.

"Why are you here?"

It had been a long time since they last saw each other. Lionel was curious about what Cassandra was doing in front of Rufus's house.

"I live next door," she replied with an indifferent look, pointing at the villa next to it.

Lionel, however, assumed that the next house was still Rufus's property. Like his mom, he snorted and remarked, "Are you still with him? He's already engaged to Amanda. Why would you rather be his mistress than be my wife?"

Lionel said spitefully. Cassandra, however, only looked at him with a light frown but no longer bothered to reply.

"Find a time. We need to talk,"

she managed to say calmly, hiding her anger caused by what Lionel said. She had to ignore his abrasive words.

"Lionel, what are you doing out there? Get in the car! Don't talk to such a whore!"

Jill said as she stuck her head out of the window and looked at Cassandra with contempt.

The relationship between Cassandra, Rufus, and Lionel had turned into such a huge scandal in G City before. Because of this, Jill disliked her. Now, seeing that she still had contact with Rufus disgusted her even more.

"I am working in Lyndsy's studio now. Come and talk to me when you have time. We need to talk about Rufus,"

Cassandra said in a low voice to avoid being heard by Jill. She preferred to talk to Lionel about it than Jill who hated her so much.

Lionel raised his head and saw her face. She was still as beautiful as before. But somehow, she was different now.

Was it because she was calmer? No, that was not the reason. She was always calm but distant.

Lionel assessed Cassandra's sincerity with furrowed brows. Despite her alluring beauty, she still felt very distant.

She had grown more and more mature. Not to mention, it made her...sexier. With her new aura, he felt very drawn to her.

Seeing that his mother was present, Lionel merely got to reply with a nod. He knew that there would be more problems if she saw him still talking with Cassandra. So, he turned around, got into the car, and ordered the driver to go their way.

into the distance, Cassandra

Tang family as a whole while all these were happening

father no matter how people looked at it. She did not want Rufus to

would work and Lionel would accept it.

turned around to leave. Rufus, on the other hand, who had been standing

you consider yourself to be a redeemer, Cassandra? Have you already forgotten what the

stupid you're being?' asked

work, Lionel arrived, stopping

do you want to talk

looked at Cassandra's face with greedy eyes. This woman once belonged to him. She had been his wife. He

surroundings and found that there were many people

a quieter place,"

the street openly. It

in the car,"

suspicion in her eyes, still, she complied. She pulled the door open and

the engine. Through the rearview mirror, he saw Cassandra looking outside with a serious look. What was she thinking about? The woman seemed to

found a table in a corner. Lionel ordered two cups of coffee, one for each. Now, going back to Cassandra, he urged, "What did you want to

close to Rufus. In his mind, he hoped that she knew what was the best thing to do to get Rufus

was pregnant. Honestly, that was indeed inappropriate. His mother

creased eyebrows while

for his forgiveness and beg him to come back. He gave him a sincere apology! But Rufus, look at what he did! He stressed my father so much that

help but be defensive after

to offer you a suggestion. It would be perfectly okay with me if you accept it. But if you choose to refuse it, I won't force

Even at this crucial moment, he still liked to blame Rufus for

okay! Go on, please. I'm all

become more open when he heard that Cassandra

driving people mad. If it were not for Rufus, she would not even be talking with him so patiently.

gather funds to help reconstruct A City after the massive earthquake. He helped people! I'm pretty sure that makes him a kind person. That said, I suggest you

her

My father came and talked to him in a nice manner. And you saw what happened. He ended up in the hospital!"

was not about to believe that Rufus would forgive them that easily. Was Cassandra suggesting that a simple apology would fix all the problems

hate you and

denied her suggestion before she could even finish what she