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."

about Amanda. She could sympathize with her, but there was no room for such sympathy in love. She loved Rufus too much to care,

mean possession by force, but giving each other some space

not to make Rufus love her, but to

best. But still, you should take some time to make a wiser decision. Both

something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't aware of. He sighed and trailed off without saying anything

for helping me all this time,"

get rid of Clark for a long time. It felt terrible to be monitored by him every single second.

mention it. Please don't hesitate in

hiding the

"Surely."

tone was nonchalant as her heart filled

easily. It was rather unexpected for him to behave so reasonably. It really

something was off, making her feel unsettled.

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

are Rufus and Cassandra getting back together?

As he drew closer and closer to her, the insanity in his eyes sent a shiver

took a step back, quivering with fear. A nightmare that she had stopped seeing long ago

felt like the walls were closing in on her, like the world around her was darkening second

think you are that smart? That no one would be able to see through your silly tricks? I should never have trusted you. I asked

felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and so he immediately headed to Amanda's office to vent it all out.

suitable to be

cheeks in streams. Why did she have to face such a demon!

was nobody

Amanda's face fueled Clark's fury

the documents off Amanda's desk. The office looked like a war

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

blinked constantly in fear. Her heart

able to handle me? Or did

show both

a

had a video of them in the bed together. He had even shown the screenshots to her before. She had tried to fetch the original video from him for a long time but never succeeded.

at him barking at her this way, she felt an eerie fear, as if a claw was going to grab her in the dark. Tears continued