A Graduation Gift

Rufus frowned and looked at her, confused.

"Who are you waiting for?" he asked.

Cassandra pulled her collar up subconsciously. She didn't seem to be bothered by the wound on her neck. As the collar could not hide it completely, she tucked her neck a bit as she avoided Rufus's touch.

"There's another guy who is interested in the studio. I need to wait for him so I could show him around..." Cassandra replied.

She wanted to make sure that everything was settled for Lyndsy as soon as possible. That way, she could concentrate more on the shoot and her plastic surgery treatment abroad. Suddenly, Rufus interrupted her before she could even finish her words.

"It's me. Let's go. I'll send someone to sign the sale and purchase agreement with you,"

he said, feeling relaxed now. He initially thought that Cassandra just downright rejected him. As it turned out, she only wanted to make sure that the office sale was taken care of as soon as possible.

"What? It's you?!"

Cassandra's eyes widened as she looked at him in surprise.

"I didn't expect Amanda to get here before I did. Otherwise, you would not have been hurt," he replied ignoring her expression.

Her reaction satisfied Rufus very much. A smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

"Why do you buy this place? What are you going to do with it?"

Cassandra asked with furrowed brows.

"You will know it when it's time," he replied simply.

He did not want to tell her his plan just yet. He wanted it to be a surprise.

Cassandra looked at him with suspicion. In the long time that she had known him, she still found it difficult to read him sometimes.

Rufus smiled and held her in his arms. Then, he put his chin on her head and smelled her hair.

"I didn't know that my hesitation would cause you pain until today when I saw what she did to you. I'm sorry," he apologized.

There was guilt in his voice. His heart ached seeing the scratch marks on her fair neck.

Still, Cassandra remained sorrowful despite his words.

'You hurt me a long time ago, Rufus. You just didn't know it.

heart? You can't see it nor feel it. You know nothing about my pain,

to his apology. However, she only lowered her

heart stung. She was very strong-willed and did not yield easily. But now, her pained eyes and expression made his heart

her into his

Leave with me, my darling," he

they stayed in G City, the more uneasy he felt. There was so much danger and he did not

leave with

failed. Rufus was determined to keep her close. He would not let her go

"Why?" he asked.

he found it difficult to understand Cassandra. No matter how honest he got with her, she still felt so distant. He couldn't feel her heart the way he did before. What had happened between them? How did it get to

without making up for

with a low

Even if I didn't come back to the Tang family, Lionel still would have perished in

plans whenever he deployed business strategies against the Dawn Star Group. Even without him, Rufus was sure that Lionel was going to lead the Tang Group

be different. At least, Lionel would not be so

a bigger share of the market. It was only now that Cassandra realized his true intention. He did that to bury the

the crisis but what he did

would give rise to several other problems. Its state would worsen until it went bankrupt. That was the domino effect that Rufus

them, Cassandra? I

more and more difficult

just don't think your mother would rest in peace if she saw you with so much hatred in

hoping that the mention of his mother would be enough to persuade him. Rufus, however,

Cassandra. And you know why? It's because of the Tang family. And I will never ever help them get out of this. Don't ever talk to me about

that Cassandra could not seem

do is take them down, then I would rather that you stop talking to me

she stepped out, she suddenly stopped as if she forgot something. Then, she turned to face Rufus and said, "I am not going anywhere with you unless you help the

off, leaving Rufus alone with his

with the Tang Group. Why are

sighed helplessly as she left. 'Rufus, my darling, there is no real hatred among family. When will you realize

Edith appeared in her mind. It was probably time to pay her father a visit. 'I

her car in tears. Ivy had been waiting for her inside.

what Rufus had done to her. She could not believe that he asked her to leave and said all those humiliating things in front of Cassandra. She felt as

"Amanda, don't cry anymore..."

leave the place because Rufus drove

that Rufus must have driven her out too. He must have sided with Cassandra. Otherwise, Amanda would not have lost her cool.

crying. Memories of her and