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."

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

some space and freedom, while being loyal to

her, but to acquire him, which, in turn

wish you all the best. But still, you should take some time to make

if he knew something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't

this time," Cassandra said with

wanted to get rid of Clark for a long time.

Please don't hesitate in asking for help in the

made himself sound generous, hiding the

"Surely."

tone was nonchalant as her heart filled

unexpected for him to behave so

off, making her feel

of Amanda, who looked like she had

Cassandra getting back together? What did

closer to her, the

back, quivering with fear. A nightmare that she had

autumn wind. She felt like the walls were closing in

would be able to see through your silly tricks? I should never have trusted you. I asked you to convince Charlie. Why

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

really aren't suitable to be my

down her cheeks in streams. Why did she have to face such

like there was

look on Amanda's face fueled Clark's fury

desk. The office looked like a

You better follow my instructions, otherwise you will

blinked constantly in fear. Her heart was

would be able to handle me? Or did you think

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

his head like a maniac, as a

the screenshots to her before. She had tried to fetch the original video

fear, as if a claw was going to grab her in the dark. Tears continued trickling down her face in