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

but giving each other some space and

unimaginable extents not to make Rufus love her, but to

should take some time to make a wiser decision.

knew something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't

this time,"

long time. It felt terrible

don't hesitate in asking for help in

himself sound generous, hiding the

"Surely."

her heart filled with euphoria.

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

making her feel

who looked like she had seen

getting back together? What did

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

quivering with fear. A nightmare that she had stopped seeing long ago was visiting her again in her own office!

shaking like a leaf in chilled autumn wind. She felt like the

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

heart started to beat faster. He felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and so he immediately headed to Amanda's office to vent it all

suitable

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

was nobody to

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

documents off Amanda's desk. The office looked like

follow my instructions, otherwise you

constantly in fear. Her heart was in

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

happened between us to anyone, I will show both your father and Rufus what a whore like you

shaking his head like a maniac, as a mocking and brutal smile crept across his

to her before. She had tried to fetch the original video from him

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