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."

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

giving each other some space and freedom, while being

her, but to acquire him, which,

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

Rufus Cassandra

time," Cassandra said

was, she had wanted to get rid of Clark for a long time. It felt terrible to be monitored by him every single second.

Please don't hesitate in asking for

made himself sound generous, hiding the hostility he truly felt.

"Surely."

as her heart

he would let her go so easily. It was rather unexpected for him to

was off, making her feel

front of Amanda, who looked like

Cassandra getting back together? What did you

and closer to her, the insanity in his

step back, quivering with fear. A nightmare that she had stopped seeing long ago was visiting her again in her

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

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 to impeach

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

aren't suitable

did she have to face such

like there was

frightened look on Amanda's face fueled Clark's

slid all the documents off Amanda's desk. The office looked

better follow my instructions, otherwise you will face serious

fear. Her heart was in her mouth, beating wildly.

to handle me? Or

will show both your father and Rufus what a whore like you looks like when in bed with

shaking his head like a maniac, as a mocking and brutal

of them in the bed together. He had even shown the screenshots to her before. She had tried to fetch the

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