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

some space and freedom, while being loyal

love her, but

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

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

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

long time.

in asking for help in

made himself sound generous, hiding the hostility

"Surely."

was nonchalant as her heart filled

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

making her

who looked

are Rufus and Cassandra getting back together? What did

closer to her, the insanity in

that she had stopped seeing long ago was visiting her again in

in the room, yet Amanda stood shaking like a leaf in chilled autumn wind. She felt like the walls were closing in on her, like the world

through your silly tricks? I should never have trusted you. I asked you to

the summoning, his heart started to beat faster. He felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and so he immediately headed to

aren't suitable to be

have to face such a

like there was nobody

Amanda's face

documents off Amanda's desk. The office looked like

You better follow my

Her heart was in her mouth, beating

think Charlie would be able to handle me? Or did

between us to anyone, I will show both your father

like a maniac, as a mocking and brutal smile

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

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