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.

acting as she wished without any consideration for other people. Still, the desolation on Cassandra's

that things will get better as she grows older,"

than to Rufus. She tried hard to understand her sister, but deep down, she could not keep herself from being hurt by her indifference.

exception. The only thing she kept repeating to herself was that Cloris was still very young and that

her own prejudice. Eventually, Cassandra found herself accustomed to

time, she believed that Cloris would eventually accept her as a sister.

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

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

impossible for her

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

own reaction

his ex-girlfriend out for a cup of 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

She knew that

bank account

bank statement with satisfaction. It felt so good to

was wearing a thin robe over her nightgown as her long, curly hair rested softly on her shoulders. Adrian felt an itch on his heart that he could not somehow manage to scratch. Suddenly, he stepped

just completed a

as he kissed her, his

struggled to escape his embrace. His

me alone, Adrian! I've paid you! And we are

target

did not know each other. It would be safer too, in case anyone went snooping. When push

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

that it felt as if it were going to jump out

force me

but to no avail. Adrian was just too strong

be rude to me. Beat me. Curse me. Do whatever you want. I like that. Show me what

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

managed to dodge them swiftly. He then

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

let out a loud, savage

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

doing, Adrian?" the man shouted with

and pushed Adrian aside. Ivy hurriedly

Joel's arrival was something he did not expect.

She's my sister! How dare

at his wit's end and

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

the money he just received, he did not need