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."

sympathize with her, but there was no room for such sympathy in

mean possession by force, but giving each other some

her, but

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

he knew something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't aware of. He sighed and trailed

all this time," Cassandra said with

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

Please don't hesitate in asking for

hiding the hostility he truly

"Surely."

as her heart filled

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

making

in front of Amanda, who looked like she had seen

Rufus and Cassandra getting back together?

the insanity

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

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

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

started to beat faster. He felt cheated, defeated, frustrated,

aren't suitable

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

like there was nobody to

look on Amanda's face fueled

documents off Amanda's desk. The office looked

You better follow my instructions, otherwise you will

Her heart was in her

handle me? Or did you think Rufus would beat

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

as a mocking

knew he had a video of them in the bed together. He had even shown the screenshots to her before. She had tried to fetch the original video

claw was going to grab her in the dark.