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 eyes made him

that things will get better

tried hard to understand her sister, but deep down, she could not

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

Eventually, Cassandra found herself accustomed to

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

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

glowed as if he were counting cash. Making money

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impossible for her that he would manage to acquire it so quickly.

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

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

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

way to shut off the whole building's security system and snuck into Lionel's office without anyone noticing. Just as quickly

he told his tale. She knew that Adrian was many things but not

bank account now," she demanded.

statement with satisfaction. It

her long, curly hair rested softly on her shoulders. Adrian felt an itch on his heart that he could not somehow manage

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

he kissed her, his breath getting heavier and

embrace. His

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

on her new target

she would have preferred to never see him again, as if they did not know each other. It would be safer too, in case anyone

baby. Don't be shy. I know you want it. Don't you remember how you threw yourself at

heartbeat was so fast that it felt as if it were going to jump out of his

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

to no

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

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

swiftly. He then pushed her to the

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

he let out a loud,

door opened and a figure appeared and froze at the sight

the hell are you doing, Adrian?" the

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

arrival was something he did not expect. The interruption

my sister! How dare

at his wit's end and he gnashed his teeth with

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 anymore. He was not worth more than a piece of shit to him