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 care,

other some space and freedom, while being loyal to each other.

unimaginable extents not to make Rufus love her, but to acquire him, which, in turn only drove him

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

words had an undertone of suspicion, almost as if he knew something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't aware of. He sighed and trailed off without

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

rid of Clark for a long time. It felt terrible to be monitored by

in asking

made himself sound generous, hiding the hostility he

"Surely."

tone was nonchalant as her heart

hadn't imagined he would let her go so easily. It was rather unexpected for him to behave so reasonably. It really didn't take a

making her feel

Amanda, who looked like

Cassandra getting back together? What did you

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

back, quivering with fear. A nightmare that she had stopped

room, yet Amanda stood shaking like a leaf in chilled autumn wind. She felt like

I asked you to convince Charlie. Why is he summoning all the members back to the

cheated, defeated, frustrated, and so he immediately headed

really aren't suitable to

down her cheeks in streams. Why did she have to face such a demon!

seemed like there was nobody to help

face fueled

the documents off Amanda's desk. The

better follow my instructions, otherwise

constantly in fear. Her heart

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

If you even come close to revealing what happened between us to anyone, I will show both your father

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

screenshots to her before. She had tried

if a claw was going to grab her in the dark. Tears