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."

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

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

to make Rufus love her,

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

if he knew something about Rufus

time," Cassandra said with a smile.

rid of Clark for a long time. It felt terrible

mention it. Please don't hesitate in asking

too made himself sound generous, hiding

"Surely."

her heart filled with euphoria.

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

off, making

who looked like she had seen a

Rufus and Cassandra getting

to her, the insanity in his eyes sent

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

leaf in chilled autumn wind. She felt like the walls were closing in

your silly tricks? I should never have trusted you. I

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

you really aren't suitable to be

her cheeks in streams. Why did she have to face such

like there was nobody to help

frightened look on Amanda's face fueled

Amanda's desk. The office looked like

Let me warn you. You better follow my instructions, otherwise you will face

heart was in her mouth,

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

anyone, I will show both your father and Rufus what

shaking his head like a maniac, as a mocking and

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

claw was going