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.

for other people. Still, the desolation on

that things will get better as she grows

hard to understand her sister, but deep down, she could not keep herself from being hurt by

a sibling who openly hated her at all times, and Cassandra was no exception. The only thing she kept repeating to herself was that Cloris was still very young and that she would soon

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

In time, she believed that Cloris would eventually accept

a flash disk that contained the document he stole for her. Beaming

cash. Making

you serious?" Ivy asked in

with suspicion. It seemed impossible for her that he would manage to

right now. Isn't that lucky? The

a smug expression on his face. He could still recall his own reaction when he found out about this. He could

coffee, and there, managed to steal her keys from her purse when

office without anyone noticing. Just as quickly as

as he told his tale. She knew

your bank account now," she

promised. Adrian looked at his bank statement with satisfaction. It felt so

curly hair rested softly on her shoulders. Adrian felt an itch on his heart

last time we did it together. I just completed a very

as he kissed her, his

embrace.

me alone, Adrian! I've paid

focused on her new target now.

not know each other. It would be

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

if it were going to jump

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

him away at full strength but to no avail. Adrian was just too strong for her.

whatever you want. I like that. Show me what you've

respect! I'm your

to kick him but he managed to dodge them swiftly. He then pushed her to the ground and went on

you. I will worship you as a man does to a woman. I will give you my all and you can count on

out a

figure appeared and froze at the

doing, Adrian?" the man

hurriedly got up, wrapped her robe around her and ran to

left still seated on the ground. Joel's arrival was

sister! How dare you!"

end and

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

reality was that Adrian did not care much for his friend now. With the money he just received, he did