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."

was no room for such sympathy in love. She loved Rufus too much to

but giving each other some space and freedom,

gone to unimaginable extents not to make Rufus love her,

do is wish you all the best. But still, you should take some time to make a wiser decision. Both of us know,

words had an undertone of suspicion, almost as if he knew something about Rufus

me all this time,"

a long time. It felt terrible to be monitored

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

himself sound generous, hiding the hostility he truly

"Surely."

nonchalant as her

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

making

of Amanda, who looked

Rufus and Cassandra getting

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

quivering with fear. A nightmare that she had stopped seeing

chilled autumn wind. She felt like the walls were closing in on her,

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

faster. He felt cheated,

really aren't suitable to

have to face such a demon!

there was nobody to

on Amanda's face

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

you. You better follow my instructions, otherwise you

heart was in her mouth, beating

to handle me? Or did you think

come close to revealing what happened between us to anyone, I will show

maniac, as a mocking and brutal

screenshots to her before. She had tried to

at her 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