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 sympathy in love. She loved Rufus too much to care, too much to

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

Rufus love her,

still, you should take some time to make a wiser decision. Both of us know, Rufus is not as

Rufus Cassandra wasn't aware of. He sighed

helping me all this time,"

was, she had wanted to get rid of Clark for a long time.

in asking for help

too made himself sound generous, hiding

"Surely."

nonchalant as her heart filled with

rather unexpected for him to behave so reasonably. It really didn't take a

was off, making her

front of Amanda, who looked

and Cassandra getting back together? What did

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

a step back, quivering with fear. A nightmare that she had stopped seeing long ago was visiting her again in her own office!

autumn wind. She felt like

you really 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 you to convince Charlie. Why is he summoning all the members back to the group headquarters? Does he plan to impeach me?"

to beat faster. He felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and

suitable to be my

to face such

was nobody to

frightened look on Amanda's face

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

follow my instructions, otherwise you will face serious

fear. Her heart was in

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

between us to anyone, I will show both your father and Rufus what a whore

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

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.

this way, she felt an eerie fear, as if a claw was going to grab her in the dark. Tears continued trickling down her face in