A Graduation Gift

Clark looked down at the envelope in Cassandra's hand, frowning.

"Cassandra, what do you mean by this?" he asked, almost in an inquiring tone.

Even though the envelope was closed, he could deduce by its bulging shape that it was filled with money.

"Mr. Ji, I am sorry I've troubled you for so long. My sister is back. It is going to be really inconvenient for you if the three of us continue staying in your house. I have talked to my mother. She and my sister will move back to our own house. As for me, I will be with Lyndsy, so I won't be coming back very often. I looked up the rent in this area, so this is an approximate number for the days we've stayed here,"

Cassandra said, looking apologetic but at the same time, indifferent.

"Cassandra, I really don't care about the money. I only want to help you."

Clark seemed anxious and discomforted.

"I know that, Mr. Ji. But I don't want anyone to think of me as someone who takes advantage of others. You must keep this money as rent."

Cassandra extended her hand to Clark, determined to keep it there till he accepted it.

"Why are you acting this way? Is there anything I've done wrong? Is it about the place? Why do you have to leave? You don't like it?"

He feigned a sad look, while trying to fathom what her real intention was.

'It seems like she has decided to go back to Rufus. Otherwise, why would she hurry to leave in this way?' he surmised.

To confirm his suspicion, the expression on Cassandra's face changed as she finally decided to tell Clark the truth.

"Clark...Rufus and I...have decided to be back together," she said in a low voice.

The moment she said those few words she felt relieved. It felt good to finally say it.

"Are you sure, Cassandra? What happens to Amanda?" he asked, shaking his head.

What he didn't know was Amanda had done something terribly silly, which Rufus eventually found out. So he still attempted to stir Cassandra's aversion for Rufus by bringing up Amanda.

"They are going to dismiss the engagement soon."

room for such sympathy in love. She loved Rufus too much to care, too much to step

each other some space and freedom,

love her, but to acquire him,

all the best. But still, you should take some time to make a wiser decision. Both of us know, Rufus is not

Rufus Cassandra wasn't aware of. He sighed and trailed

me all this time," Cassandra

wanted to get rid of Clark for a long

in asking for help in

sound generous, hiding the hostility he

"Surely."

as her heart filled

It was rather unexpected for him

making her

of Amanda, who looked like she had seen a

getting back together? What did you

and closer to her, the insanity in his eyes sent a shiver down

had stopped seeing long

Amanda stood shaking like a leaf in chilled autumn wind. She felt like the walls were closing

should never have trusted you. I asked you to convince Charlie. Why is he summoning all the members

beat faster. He felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and so he immediately headed

really aren't suitable to be

face such a demon! Why didn't she have the strength

like there was nobody to help her.

look on Amanda's face fueled Clark's

the documents off Amanda's desk. The office looked

better follow my instructions, otherwise you will face serious

blinked constantly in fear. Her heart was in

handle me? Or did you think Rufus

revealing what happened between us to anyone, I will show both your father and Rufus what a whore

spoke, shaking his head like a maniac, as a

the bed together. He had even shown the screenshots to her before. She had tried to fetch

as if a claw was going to grab her in the dark. Tears continued trickling down her face