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.

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

had gone to unimaginable extents not to make Rufus love her, but to acquire him, which, in

if that's what you really want...All I can do is wish you all the best. But still, you should take some time

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

this time,"

wanted to get rid of Clark for a long time. It felt terrible to be

don't hesitate in asking

hiding

"Surely."

nonchalant as her heart filled with

hadn't imagined 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

was off, making her feel

front of Amanda, who looked like she had seen a

Rufus and Cassandra getting back together?

to her, the insanity in his eyes sent a

had stopped seeing long

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

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

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

really aren't suitable to be my

cheeks in streams. Why did she have to face such a demon!

like there was

on Amanda's face fueled

desk. The

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

heart

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

to anyone, I will show both your father

head like a maniac, as a mocking and brutal smile crept

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

fear, as if a claw was going to grab her in