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."

no room for such sympathy in love. She loved Rufus too much to care, too

other some space and freedom, while being loyal

Rufus love her, but to acquire him, which, in turn only drove

best. But still, you should take some time

he knew something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't aware of. He sighed and trailed

time,"

for a long time. It felt

it. Please don't hesitate in asking

himself sound generous, hiding the hostility

"Surely."

tone was nonchalant as her heart filled with

It was rather unexpected for him to

off, making her feel

in front of Amanda, who looked like she had seen a ghost.

getting back together?

to her, the insanity in his eyes sent

step back, quivering with fear. A nightmare that she had stopped

room, yet Amanda stood shaking like a leaf in chilled autumn wind. She felt like the

see through your silly tricks? I should never have trusted you. I asked you to convince Charlie. Why

He felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and so he immediately headed to

you really aren't suitable

to face such a demon! Why didn't she have

was nobody to help her.

Amanda's face fueled Clark's

documents off Amanda's desk. The office looked like a war

you. You better follow my instructions,

blinked constantly in fear. Her heart was in

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

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

a maniac, as a mocking and

even shown the screenshots to her before. She had tried to fetch the original video

him barking at her this way, she felt an eerie fear, as if a claw was going to grab her in the dark. Tears continued trickling down