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.

desolation on Cassandra's eyes made him sorry for her. She still could not

believe that things will get better

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

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

own prejudice. Eventually, Cassandra

determined to stay patient and persist. In time, she believed that

flash disk that contained the document

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

Are you serious?" Ivy asked

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

to be Lionel's secretary right now. Isn't that lucky? The knife

on his face. He could still recall his own reaction when he found out

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

way 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 out inconspicuously.

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

bank account now,"

the 400, 000 she had promised. Adrian looked at his bank statement with satisfaction. It felt so good to get work

softly on her shoulders. Adrian felt an itch on his heart that

the last time we did it together. I just completed

as he kissed her, his breath getting heavier and

embrace. His kisses disgusted

I've paid you! And we are even

her new target now.

see him again, as if they did not know each other. It would be safer too, in case anyone went snooping. When push came to shove,

shy. I know you want it. Don't you remember

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

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

strength but to no avail. Adrian was just too strong for her.

Beat me. Curse me. Do whatever you want.

bitch! Adrian, please, show some respect! I'm your friend's sister!" she

swiftly. He then pushed her

worship you as a man does to a woman. I

said as he let out a loud,

and a figure appeared

Adrian?"

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

was something he did not expect. The

sister!

wit's end and he

him. He calmly got to his feet and replied with indifference, "Your sister asked me to come over. That's the

care much for his friend now. With the money he just received, he did not need