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.

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

I firmly believe that things will get better as

hard to understand her sister,

times, and Cassandra was no exception. The only thing she kept repeating to herself was that Cloris

Cloris didn't set aside her own prejudice. Eventually, Cassandra found

she believed that Cloris

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

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

Are you serious?" Ivy asked

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

my ex-girlfriend happens to be Lionel's secretary right

He could still recall his own

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

way to shut off the whole building's security system and snuck into Lionel's office without anyone

he told his tale. She knew that Adrian was many

account now," she

then transferred the 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

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

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

her, his

escape his embrace. His

paid

was focused on her new target now. Adrian

know each other. It would be safer too, in case anyone went snooping. When push came to shove, she definitely would

be shy. I know you want it. Don't you remember how you threw yourself at me last time?"

it were going to

Adrian, don't force me

but to no avail. Adrian

whatever you want. I like that. Show me what you've got," he

some respect! I'm your friend's sister!" she exclaimed

him but he managed to dodge them swiftly. He

to respect you. I will worship you as a man does to a woman. I will give you my

out a

and a figure appeared and froze at the sight

are you doing, Adrian?" the

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

on the ground. Joel's arrival was something

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

end and he gnashed his

his feet and

his friend now. With the money he just received, he did