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

some space and freedom, while being loyal

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

should take some time to make a wiser decision. Both of us know,

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

for helping me all this time," Cassandra said

Clark for a long time. It felt terrible to be

it. Please don't hesitate in asking for help in

sound generous, hiding the

"Surely."

nonchalant as her heart filled with

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

something was off, making her feel

looked like

Rufus and Cassandra getting back

the insanity in

quivering with fear. A nightmare that she had stopped seeing long ago was

leaf in chilled autumn wind. She felt like the walls were closing in on her,

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 plan

heart started to beat faster. He felt cheated, defeated,

really aren't suitable to

have to face such a

there was

on Amanda's face fueled Clark's fury

Amanda's desk. The office looked like

follow my instructions, otherwise you

in fear. Her heart was in

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

us to anyone, I will show both your father and Rufus what a whore like you looks like when in bed

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

her before. She had tried to fetch the original video from him for a long time but never

if a claw was going to grab her in the dark. Tears continued trickling down