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 love.

by force, but giving each other some space and

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

the best. But still, you should take some time to make a wiser decision.

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

helping me all this time,"

for a long time. It felt terrible

don't hesitate in asking

himself sound generous, hiding

"Surely."

as her heart filled with

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

making her

Amanda, who looked like she had

Cassandra getting back together? What did

drew closer and closer to her, the insanity

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

was ample daylight in the room, yet Amanda stood shaking like a leaf in chilled autumn wind. She felt like the walls were closing in on her, like the

really think you are that smart? That no one would be able to see through your silly tricks? I should never have trusted you. I asked you to convince Charlie. Why is he summoning all

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

suitable to be

face such a demon!

was

look on Amanda's face fueled Clark's fury

documents off Amanda's desk. The

warn you. You better follow my instructions, otherwise you

fear. Her heart was in her mouth,

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

you even come close to revealing what happened between us to anyone, I will show both your father and Rufus what a whore like you looks like when in

maniac, as a mocking and brutal smile crept

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

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