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

but giving each other some space and freedom, while

to make Rufus love her, but to acquire him, which, in turn

want...All I can do is wish you all the best. But still, you should take some time to make a wiser decision. Both

something about Rufus Cassandra

time," Cassandra said with a smile.

long time. It felt terrible to be monitored by him every single

in asking for help in

made himself sound generous, hiding

"Surely."

as her heart filled with

so easily. It was rather unexpected for him to behave so reasonably. It really didn't take a lot of effort to

something was off, making

who looked like

getting back together? What did

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

nightmare that she had stopped seeing long ago was visiting her

chilled autumn wind. She felt like the walls were closing in on her, like the world around her was darkening second by second.

I asked you

his heart started to beat faster. He felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and so he immediately headed to Amanda's office to vent it all

suitable to be my

have to face such a demon! Why didn't she have the strength to

there was

on Amanda's face fueled

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

you. You better follow my instructions, otherwise you will face serious

blinked constantly in fear. Her heart was in her mouth, beating wildly.

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

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

spoke, shaking his head like a maniac, as a

even shown the screenshots to her before. She had tried

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