A Graduation Gift

Cassandra returned to the patient ward and sat at Edith's bedside. Her mother was still unconscious. Yet, discomfort was visible in her face. While her body was relaxed, her eyebrows remained creased. Looking at her made Cassandra pain.

How could Clark do such a thing? It all dawned on her now: the kindness he showed them was nothing but a mask to hide his true intentions.

Gazing at Edith in silence, Cassandra fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, the door opened. Clark entered the room bringing with him bags of food. Its aroma immediately filled the room.

"Hey, Cassandra. Are you hungry? Here, you should eat something,"

he said as he handed her a pack of sushi. With the way Cassandra stared into space, Clark could tell that she was very preoccupied with the situation. It was likely that taking care of herself was her last priority.

The salmon wrapped with rice and seaweed looked very appetizing. Still, Cassandra did not have an appetite.

"Just put it there. I'm not hungry. I'll eat later,"

she replied indifferently, without even giving him so much as a glance.

He stood awkwardly, at a loss on how to respond. For a few seconds, he just looked at her. Frowning, he finally managed to find an answer.

"If you don't eat, you'll drain your energy. You still need to take care of your mother. But you won't be able to do that if you don't eat anything."

Without looking too much into Cassandra's coldness, he decided to believe that her indifference was because of her growing concern for Edith's condition.

"I really don't feel like eating. I'm not hungry," she said with finality.

Turning to look at her mother, she did her best to keep her anger hidden. In her mind, Cassandra still struggled to grasp the reality that Clark's invisible hand was above all this. Suddenly, she found it difficult to breathe. It felt as if the air was trapped in her lungs, unable to go out.

Who else could she blame but herself? It was her fault. She trusted the wrong person and fell into his trap.

He had drugged her to damage her throat. He managed to get Edith ill and be hospitalized. What other forms of evil could he possibly be capable of? She couldn't even imagine!

However, she also knew that getting rid of him would not be that easy. If he had the audacity to carry out his sinister plan right under her nose, he must know what he was doing. He had no fear of getting caught.

"Cassandra, please take care of yourself. I understand that you're worried, but you need to lighten up. I've asked the doctor for advice. Auntie needs to take a good rest. Just allow her to stay here while she recovers. As for her show, maybe it's best if she takes a break for now so she can be free from any disturbance,"

he said, feigning sincerity. His suggestion seemed to make sense.

silent but her thoughts were quite the

one would not even suspect him to be evil. Had it not been for Rufus's advice, she would have fallen into his trap even deeper.

hand on her shoulder and said

the hand on her shoulder felt no different than a magical evil claw that could

own thoughts. The edges of Clark's lips curl ever so slightly, revealing a

that she would not notice his expression. His smile

towards his victim in slow steady steps. Along the way, little by little, he sucked out the light in such a way

Horace arrived at the Garden Villa. Looking at Rufus's mansion gave his several mixed emotions that

a doubt that he would be able to lead

Lionel and Jill to strip him off of his CEO position in the Tang Group made Horace feel very remorseful. This drove Rufus so far away from the

a huge amount of effort to find

pressed the bell, the gates opened.

granted access so easily. He was actually prepared

he slowly walked in, holding a

health had been deteriorating at an increasing pace. The bones on his legs were in constant pain. This was why he now had to carry with him

hide. With his pitiful look, he hoped that Rufus would sympathize with him, an old dying man, and

Rufus watched him from the monitor, wearing a cool smile.

Horace. Finally, you're here. I will make you pay for everything you've done!' Rufus exclaimed in his heart.

the mansion. With every step he took, the smile on Rufus's face became

he finally reached the front door and pushed it open, he saw

prime. This was a

finally

only beacon of hope. The expectant smile on his face only caused Rufus's lips to curl into a

brings you here? It was you who asked us to leave," he

referring to someone else as well, but Horace, being occupied with his thoughts on

just afraid that the Board of Directors would find out, so I thought it

looked really disappointed with how things had turned out.

the blame to you. Rest assured! I've already taught him a harsh lesson and he now has realized his

narrated. There was disappointment on his face. He looked very stressed recalling the turn of events.

part of the

raised his head to look into

would you trust him instead of me if you really saw me as a member of the

shot back, indifferent to the pitiful look on Horace's