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."

reluctant to talk about Amanda. She could sympathize with her, but there was no room for such sympathy in love. She loved Rufus too much to care, too much to step back.

by force, but giving each other some space

make Rufus love her, but

want...All 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 not

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

for helping me all this time," Cassandra said

a long time. It felt

hesitate in asking for help

too made himself sound generous, hiding

"Surely."

was nonchalant as her heart filled with

so easily. It was rather unexpected for him

was off, making her feel

stood in front of Amanda, who looked like she had

Rufus and Cassandra getting back together? What

drew closer and closer to her, the

she had stopped seeing long ago was visiting her again in her

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 world around

you 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 the members back to the group headquarters? Does he

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

really aren't suitable

down her cheeks in streams. Why did she have to face such a demon! Why didn't

like there was nobody to

frightened look on Amanda's face fueled Clark's

the documents off Amanda's desk. The office looked like

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

Her heart was in

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

I will show both your father and Rufus what

like a maniac, as a mocking and brutal

her before. She had tried to fetch the original

if a claw was