A Graduation Gift

There was once an Emperor from the Tang Dynasty who asked his men to spur the flying horse at high speed to bring him lychees from miles and miles away all because his favorite concubine was very fond of them. Now, in a similar fashion, Rufus was willing to give Cassandra anything to make her happy.

"You bought this for me?"

Cassandra asked, bright-eyed and pleasantly surprised.

"Yes, and I have something very important to tell you. Actually, I bought this studio for you because I know that you don't want to stay home as a housewife. Let's face it, you love working! That said, I think it would be better for you to start your own business. That's better than working for other people. I got this for you to help you start,"

he replied as he looked at her with loving eyes.

Warmth filled Cassandra. What Rufus did was genuinely sincere and thoughtful.

On the other hand, she could not help but feel that she did not deserve such a wonderful gift.

"Okay, I know you don't want to accept it free, so how about you pay me rent? What do you think?" Rufus immediately suggested.

He definitely knew her very well. The hesitation on her face had betrayed her and Rufus knew exactly how to respond even before she could say anything.

Cassandra beamed with a smile as bright as sunshine.

"You are starting to know me very well," she remarked.

It touched her that Rufus seemed very accommodating to her personal sentiments and was willing to compromise.

"I'm very flattered. Anyway, all you have to do now is think of what you want to do with this place!" he replied with satisfaction.

The smile on her face was enough to put him at ease.

Cassandra's happiness made him feel invincible.

Cassandra cocked her head with thought. There were no ideas at the top of her head at the moment.

"You don't have to answer right now. Take your time! For now, let's find somewhere to eat," Rufus suggested.

Then, he took his coat and led Cassandra out with his arm around her shoulders. Cassandra, in turn, leaned against him as they walked to a restaurant that served Western cuisine.

In its pleasant ambiance, Rufus and Cassandra found a table and took their seats.

Not long after they did, though, Arthur and Cloris walked in.

They immediately spotted Rufus and Cassandra as they entered. Likewise, the couple saw Arthur and Cloris as well.

Cloris rolled her eyes and turned towards the opposite side of the restaurant. She, apparently, had no plans of coming over and saying hello.

With knitted eyebrows, Rufus examined Cassandra's reaction from the corner of his eyes.

"Your younger sister seems to have issues," Rufus whispered.

without any consideration for other people. Still, the desolation on Cassandra's eyes made him sorry for her. She still could not seem to

too young to understand. I firmly believe that things will get better

herself than to Rufus. She tried hard to understand her sister, but deep down, she could not keep herself from

thing she kept repeating to

own prejudice. Eventually, Cassandra found herself accustomed to

time, she believed that Cloris would eventually accept her as a

contained the document he stole for her. Beaming widely, he remarked, "Here you go.

were counting cash. Making money was

really it? Are you

at Adrian with suspicion. It seemed impossible for her that he would manage

happens to be Lionel's secretary right now. Isn't that lucky? The knife was right inside the

own reaction when he found

cup of coffee, and there, managed to steal her keys from her purse when she excused herself to go to the lavatory. Before she could realize what

security system and snuck into Lionel's office without anyone noticing. Just as quickly as

listened incredulously as he told his tale. She knew that Adrian was many

your bank account now,"

then transferred the 400, 000 she had promised. Adrian looked at his bank statement with satisfaction. It felt so good

felt an itch on his heart that he could

time we did it together. I just completed a very difficult task

his breath getting

his embrace. His kisses disgusted her.

alone, Adrian! I've paid you! And we are

new target now. Adrian was a distraction.

she would have preferred to never see him again, as if they did not know each other. It would be safer too, in case

you want it. Don't you remember how you

His heartbeat was so fast that it felt as if it were

me

to push him away at full strength but to no

Beat me. Curse me. Do whatever you want. I like that. Show me what you've got,"

of a bitch! Adrian, please, show some respect! I'm your friend's sister!" she exclaimed desperately.

but he managed to dodge them swiftly. He then pushed

just going to respect you. I will worship you as a man does

out a loud, savage

door opened and a figure appeared and

are you doing, Adrian?" the

hurriedly got up, wrapped her robe around her and ran to

still seated on the ground. Joel's arrival was

you lost your mind? She's my sister!

was at his wit's end and he gnashed his teeth with

other hand, barely looked at him. He calmly got to his feet and replied with

for his friend now. With the money he just received, he did not need him anymore. He was not worth more