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."

was no room for such

possession by force, but giving each other some space and freedom, while being loyal to

unimaginable extents not to make Rufus love her, but to acquire him, which, in turn

best. But still, you should

almost as if he knew something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't

you for helping me all this time," Cassandra

long time. It felt terrible

it. Please don't hesitate in asking

made himself sound generous, hiding

"Surely."

was nonchalant as her

her go so easily. It was rather unexpected for him to behave so

was off, making her feel

who looked like she had seen

getting back together? What did

her. As he drew closer and closer to her, the insanity

step back, quivering with fear. A nightmare that she had

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

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

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

suitable to be

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

like there was

on Amanda's face

slid all the documents off Amanda's desk.

better follow my instructions, otherwise

heart was in her mouth,

be able to handle me? Or did you think Rufus would beat me?

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

his head like a maniac, as a mocking and brutal smile crept across

even shown the screenshots to her before. She had tried to fetch the original video from him

eerie fear, as if a claw was going to grab her in