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."

but there was no room for such sympathy in love. She loved Rufus too much to care, too

giving each other some space and freedom, while being loyal

love her, but

should take

as if he knew something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't aware of. He sighed and trailed off without saying

you for helping me all this time," Cassandra said with

was, she had wanted to get rid of Clark for a long time. It felt

hesitate in asking

made himself sound generous, hiding the hostility he

"Surely."

her

was rather unexpected for him to behave so reasonably. It really didn't take a lot

off, making her feel

front of Amanda, who looked like

and Cassandra getting back together? What

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

A nightmare that she had stopped seeing long ago was

in chilled autumn wind. She felt like the walls were closing in on her, like the world around her was

that smart? That no one would be able to see through your silly tricks? I should never have trusted you. I asked you to convince Charlie. Why is he summoning all the members back to the group headquarters? Does he

about the summoning, his heart started to beat faster. He felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and so he immediately headed

really aren't suitable

cheeks in streams. Why did she have to face such a demon! Why didn't she have the

was nobody

look on Amanda's face fueled Clark's fury further.

Amanda's desk. The office looked like

bitch. Let me warn you. You better follow my instructions, otherwise you will

fear. Her heart was in

be able to handle me? Or

If you even come close to revealing what happened between us to anyone, I will show both your father and Rufus what

a maniac, as a mocking and brutal smile crept

a video of them in the bed together. He had even shown the screenshots to her before. She had

she felt an eerie fear, as if a claw was going to grab her in the dark.