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.

she wished without any consideration for other people. Still, the desolation on Cassandra's eyes made him sorry for her.

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

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

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 she would soon outgrow her irrational aversion towards her.

didn't set aside her own prejudice. Eventually,

persist. In time, she believed that Cloris would eventually

contained the document he stole for

glowed as if he were counting cash. Making money was one of Adrian's

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

her eyebrows, she looked at Adrian with suspicion. It seemed impossible for her that he

happens to be Lionel's secretary right now.

could still recall his own reaction when he found out about

coffee, and there, managed to steal her keys from her purse when she excused herself

to shut off the whole building's security system and snuck into Lionel's office without anyone noticing. Just as quickly as he got the keys, he copied the documents and slipped

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

bank account now," she

400, 000 she had promised. Adrian looked at his bank statement with satisfaction. It felt so good to get work done. Then, he turned his gaze

shoulders. Adrian felt an itch on his heart that he could

the last time we did it together. I just completed a very difficult task for you. How

her, his breath getting heavier and heavier.

escape his embrace. His

Adrian! I've paid you! And we are even

her new target now. Adrian was

be safer too, in case anyone went snooping. When

remember how you

scent intoxicated him. His heartbeat was so fast that it felt as if it were going

Adrian, don't force me

but to no avail. Adrian was

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

bitch! Adrian, please, show some respect! I'm your

to dodge them swiftly. He then

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

as he let out a loud,

the door opened and a figure appeared and froze at the sight of them.

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

immediately rushed towards them and pushed Adrian aside. Ivy hurriedly got up, wrapped her robe around her and ran to her bedroom.

on the ground. Joel's arrival was something he did not expect. The interruption

sister! How dare you!" Joel shouted in

his wit's end and

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

With the money he just received, he did not need him anymore. He was not worth more than a piece of shit