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."

but there was no room for

force, but giving each other some space and freedom, while being loyal to each other.

extents not to make Rufus love her, but to acquire him, which, in turn only drove him

really 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

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

all this time,"

for a long time. It felt terrible to be monitored by

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

generous, hiding the hostility

"Surely."

was nonchalant as her

unexpected for him to behave so reasonably. It really didn't take

was off, making her

front of Amanda, who looked like she had seen

Rufus and Cassandra getting back together? What did

the insanity in his eyes sent a shiver

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

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

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

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

aren't suitable to be

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

seemed like there was nobody to help her.

face fueled

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

warn you. You better follow my instructions, otherwise

Her heart was in her mouth, beating

to handle me? Or did you think Rufus would

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

like a maniac, as a mocking

bed together. He had even shown the screenshots to her before. She had tried to fetch the original video from him for a long time but never

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