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."

She could sympathize with her, but there was no room for such sympathy in love. She loved Rufus too much to care,

possession by force, but giving each other some space and freedom, while being

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

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

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

time," Cassandra

Clark for a long time. It

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

hiding

"Surely."

nonchalant as her

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

something was off, making her

front of Amanda, who looked like she

are Rufus and Cassandra getting back together? What did you

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

she had stopped seeing long ago

wind. She felt

you are that smart? That no one would be able to see through your silly tricks? I should never have trusted you. I

soon as he heard about the summoning, his heart started to beat faster. He felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and

suitable to

face such a

there was nobody to help her.

on Amanda's face fueled Clark's

desk. The office looked

better follow my instructions, otherwise

constantly in fear. Her heart was in her mouth, beating

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

to revealing what happened between us to anyone, I will show both your father and Rufus what

a mocking and brutal smile crept across his lips.

the screenshots to her before. She had

fear, as if a claw was going to grab her in the dark. Tears continued