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.

other people. Still, the desolation on Cassandra's eyes made him sorry for her. She still could not

believe that things will get better as

She tried hard to understand her sister, but deep down,

thing she kept repeating to

Eventually, Cassandra found herself accustomed

stay patient and persist. In time, she believed that Cloris would eventually accept her as

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

it? Are you serious?" Ivy

eyebrows, she looked at Adrian with suspicion. It seemed impossible for her that he would manage to acquire it so

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

He could still recall his own reaction when he found

asked his ex-girlfriend out for a cup of coffee, and there, managed to steal her keys from her purse when she excused herself to go to the lavatory.

the whole building's security system and snuck into Lionel's office without anyone noticing. Just as

tale. She knew that

me your bank account now,"

satisfaction. It felt so good to get work done. Then, he turned his gaze to

on her shoulders. Adrian felt an itch on his heart that he could not somehow manage to scratch. Suddenly, he stepped

thinking about you since the last time we did it together. I just completed a

as he kissed her, his breath

struggled to escape his embrace. His kisses disgusted

paid you! And we are

new target

to never see him again, as if they did not know each other. It would be safer too, in case anyone went snooping. When push

come on, baby. Don't be shy. I know you want it. Don't you remember how

felt as if it were going to jump out of his chest. Overwhelmed

Adrian, don't force me to be rude!" Ivy

him away at full strength but to

whatever you want.

a bitch! Adrian, please, show some respect!

lifted her legs to kick him but he managed to dodge them swiftly. He then

you as a man does to a woman. I will

let out a loud, savage

opened and a figure appeared

are you doing, Adrian?" the man

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

Joel's arrival was something he

lost your mind? She's my sister! How dare you!" Joel shouted in

at his wit's end and he

He calmly got to his feet and replied with indifference, "Your

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