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

giving each other some space and freedom, while

unimaginable extents not to make Rufus love her, but to acquire him, which,

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,

suspicion, almost as if he knew something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't aware of. He sighed and trailed off

you for helping me all this time," Cassandra said with

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

it. Please don't hesitate in asking for help in

generous, hiding

"Surely."

nonchalant as her heart filled

would let her go so easily. It was rather unexpected for him to behave so reasonably. It really

off, making her feel unsettled.

looked like she had seen a ghost.

and Cassandra getting

closer to her, the insanity in

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

wind. She felt like the walls

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

heard about the summoning, his heart started to beat faster. He felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and so he immediately headed to Amanda's office to

you really aren't suitable to be

cheeks in streams. Why did she have to face such a demon! Why didn't

like there was nobody

face fueled Clark's

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

follow my instructions,

blinked constantly in fear. Her heart

able to handle me? Or did you

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

a mocking and brutal smile crept across his lips.

her before. She had tried

him barking at her this way, she felt an eerie fear, as if a claw was