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."

talk about Amanda. She could sympathize with her, but there was no room for such sympathy in love. She loved

some space and freedom, while being loyal to each

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

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

knew something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't aware of. He sighed and trailed off without saying anything further.

time," Cassandra said with a

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

don't hesitate in asking

himself sound generous, hiding

"Surely."

tone was nonchalant as her

so easily. It was rather unexpected for him to behave so reasonably. It really

something was off, making her feel unsettled.

looked like she had

are Rufus and Cassandra getting

her, the insanity in his eyes sent a shiver down her

a step back, quivering with fear. A nightmare that she had

ample daylight 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 around her was

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

beat faster. He felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and so he immediately headed to

suitable to be

in streams. Why did she have to face

there was nobody to help

frightened look on Amanda's face fueled Clark's fury

he slid all the documents off Amanda's desk.

follow my instructions, otherwise you will

heart was in her mouth, beating wildly.

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

to anyone, I will show both your father

head like a maniac, as a mocking and brutal smile crept

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

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