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.

now, he was used to Cloris acting as she wished without any consideration for other people. Still, the desolation on Cassandra's eyes made him sorry

believe that things will get better as she

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

sibling who openly hated her at all times, and Cassandra was no exception. The only thing she

aside her own prejudice. Eventually, Cassandra

patient and persist. In time, she believed that Cloris

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

Making money was one of

you serious?"

she looked at Adrian with suspicion. It seemed impossible for

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

smug expression on his face. He could still recall his own reaction when

a cup of coffee, and there, managed to steal her keys from her purse when she excused herself to go to the

into Lionel's office without anyone noticing.

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

bank account now,"

satisfaction. It

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

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

his breath getting heavier and

his embrace. His kisses disgusted her.

paid you! And

her new target now. Adrian was a

would be safer too, in case anyone went snooping. When push came

baby. Don't be shy. I know you want it. Don't you remember how you threw yourself at

scent intoxicated him. His heartbeat was so fast that it felt as if it were going to jump out of his chest. Overwhelmed with desire, he could barely control himself.

force me to be

to push him away at full strength but to no avail. Adrian was just

Beat me. Curse me. Do whatever you

a bitch! Adrian, please, show some respect!

but he managed to dodge them swiftly. He then

man does to a woman. I will

he let out a loud, savage

door opened and a figure appeared and froze at

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

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

arrival was something he

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

his wit's end and

feet

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