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.

any consideration for other people. Still, the desolation on Cassandra's eyes made him sorry

young to understand. I firmly believe that things will get better as she grows

herself than to Rufus. She tried hard to understand her sister, but deep

sister could breathe easily with a sibling who openly hated her at all times, and Cassandra was no exception. The only thing she kept repeating to herself was that Cloris was still very young and that

prejudice. Eventually, Cassandra found herself

and persist. In time, she believed that Cloris would eventually

Ivy's house, Adrian passed her a flash disk that contained the document he stole for her. Beaming widely, he remarked,

glowed as if he were counting cash. Making money

this really it? Are you serious?" Ivy asked in disbelief.

suspicion. It seemed impossible for her that he would

not, my ex-girlfriend happens to be Lionel's secretary right now. Isn't that lucky? The knife was right

recall his own reaction when he found out about this. He could

for a cup of coffee, and there, managed to steal her keys from her purse when she

building's security system and snuck into Lionel's office without

tale. She knew that

account

his bank statement with satisfaction. It

heart that he could not somehow manage to scratch. Suddenly, he stepped forward, pulled Ivy towards

we did it together. I just completed

he kissed her, his breath getting

escape his embrace. His kisses disgusted

I've paid you! And we are

her new target now. Adrian was a distraction.

him again, as if they did not know each other. It would be safer

want it. Don't you remember how

fast that it felt as if it were going to jump

off! Adrian, don't force me to

at full strength but to no avail. Adrian was just too

Beat me. Curse me. Do whatever you want. I like that. Show me

respect! I'm your friend's sister!"

managed to dodge them swiftly.

I'm not just going to respect you. I will worship you as a man does to a woman. I will give you my all

out a

opened and a figure appeared

the hell are you doing, Adrian?" the man shouted with rage.

He immediately rushed towards them and pushed Adrian aside. Ivy hurriedly got up, wrapped her

Joel's arrival was something he did not

She's my sister! How dare you!" Joel

wit's end and he gnashed his teeth with anger.

got to his feet and replied with indifference, "Your sister

received, he did not need