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

but giving each other some space and freedom, while being loyal to each other.

extents not to make Rufus love her, but to acquire him, which, in turn only drove him away.

what you really want...All I can do is wish you all the best. But still, you should take some time to make a wiser decision. Both of us know, Rufus is not as simple

almost as if he knew something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't aware of. He sighed

for helping me all this time," Cassandra said with a smile.

of Clark for a long

it. Please don't hesitate in asking for

generous, hiding the hostility he truly

"Surely."

her heart filled with

unexpected for him to behave

off, making her feel unsettled.

in front of Amanda, who looked like she had seen a ghost.

are Rufus and Cassandra getting

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

quivering with fear. A nightmare that she had stopped seeing long

in the room, yet Amanda stood shaking like a leaf in chilled autumn wind. She felt like the walls were closing in on her, like the world around her

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

felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and so he

suitable to be my

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

seemed like there was nobody to help her.

on Amanda's face fueled Clark's

desk. The office looked like a war field.

You better follow my instructions, otherwise you will face serious

in fear. Her heart

handle me?

what happened between us to anyone, I will show both your

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

them in the bed together. He had even shown the screenshots to her before. She had tried to fetch the original video from

her this way, she felt an eerie fear, as if a claw was going to grab her in