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 Cassandra's eyes

that things will get better as she grows older,"

her sister, but deep down, she could not keep herself from

only thing she kept repeating to herself was that

her own prejudice. Eventually, Cassandra

In time, she

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

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

you serious?" Ivy asked in disbelief.

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

my ex-girlfriend happens to be Lionel's secretary right now. Isn't that

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

asked his ex-girlfriend out for a cup of coffee, and there, managed to steal her keys from her purse when she excused herself to

then found a 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

tale. She knew that Adrian was many things but not a liar.

your bank account now," she demanded.

with satisfaction. It felt so good to get work

itch on his heart that he could not somehow manage to

did it together. I just completed a very difficult task for you. How

kissed her, his breath getting heavier and heavier.

to escape his embrace.

I've paid

her new target now.

other. It would be safer too, in case anyone went snooping. When

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

were going to jump out of his chest. Overwhelmed with desire, he could barely control himself.

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

at full strength but to no

you want. I like that. Show me

bitch! Adrian, please, show some respect! I'm

him but he managed to dodge them swiftly.

you as a man does to a

as he let out a loud, savage laugh.

a figure appeared and froze at the

doing, Adrian?" the man shouted with

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

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

your mind? She's my sister!

was at his wit's end and he

He calmly got to his feet and

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