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

some space and freedom, while being loyal to

her, but to acquire him, which, in turn only drove him away.

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

of suspicion, almost as if he knew something about Rufus Cassandra wasn't aware of. He sighed and trailed

all this time," Cassandra said with a smile.

a long time. It felt terrible to be monitored by him every single

Please don't hesitate in asking for help

too made himself sound generous, hiding the hostility he

"Surely."

nonchalant as 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 take a lot of effort

something was off, making her

of Amanda, who looked like she had seen a

getting back together? What did you

closer and closer to her, the insanity in his eyes sent a shiver down her spine.

A nightmare that she had stopped seeing long

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 her was darkening second by

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

about the summoning, his heart started to beat faster. He felt cheated, defeated, frustrated, and so he

you really aren't suitable to

did she have to face such a

there was nobody to help her.

face fueled Clark's fury further.

desk. The office looked like a war

warn you. You better follow my instructions, otherwise you will

blinked constantly in fear. Her heart was in her

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

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

like a maniac, as a mocking and brutal smile

bed together. He had even shown the screenshots to her before. She had tried to fetch the original video from him

at her this way, she felt an eerie fear, as if a claw was going to grab her