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."

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

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

to make Rufus love her, but to acquire him, which, in turn only drove him away.

you should take

of suspicion, almost as if he knew something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't aware

time," Cassandra

rid of Clark for a long time.

in asking for help in

himself sound generous, hiding the hostility he truly felt.

"Surely."

tone was nonchalant as her

for him to behave so reasonably. It really

off, making

front of Amanda, who looked like she had seen

getting back together? What did you

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

fear. A nightmare that she had stopped seeing long ago was visiting her again in her own

leaf in chilled autumn wind. She felt like the walls

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

He felt cheated,

suitable to

in streams. Why did she have to face such

like there was nobody to

Amanda's face fueled

the documents off Amanda's desk. The office

You better follow my instructions, otherwise you will

blinked constantly in fear. Her heart was in her

able to handle me? Or

anyone, I will show both your father and Rufus what a whore like you looks

maniac, as a mocking and brutal smile crept

together. He had even shown the screenshots to her before.

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