A Graduation Gift

Arthur pulled over his car and got off. With a bright smile, he walked up to Edith and took the suitcase from her hand, then proceeded to put it in the trunk of his car.

"Mrs. Qin, I will be driving you back!"

Arthur told her, his smile never leaving his face. Edith just couldn't help but be fond of this handsome young man.

To her mind, men like Clark and Arthur were by far much better than Rufus. They were always cordial and polite, and they always had sunny dispositions. Rufus, however, was nothing like them. He constantly kept a straight face, distancing himself from others. That included Edith. She did not like him one bit.

Returning Arthur's smile, she entered his car and they drove all the way back to the Qin family villa. Cassandra had already made preparations and sent someone to handle the housekeeping. Everything was all set. The floors gleamed and the windows let in the a fresh breeze, as if to welcome its occupants.

Arthur helped them carry their suitcases into the house. With wary eyes, he looked around. Finding the room empty with no sign of anyone coming, he quickly put a bug under the tea table in the big living room with an inconspicuous flick of his hand.

After having done that, he crossed one end of the living room to the other, planting more bugs at hidden places that nobody would ever notice. No conversation in the room would be made secret to him.

The reasoning behind his action was simple: Clark had told him to do it, and he obliged. Driving the Qins back home was the perfect opportunity to carry out the plan. Originally, Clark planned to do it himself, but Cassandra had been adamant on refusing his assistance, making up whatever ridiculous excuse she could to keep her distance from him.

This was where Arthur stepped in. He had promised to Clark that he would make sure to bug the house of the Qin family so he could keep an ear out for Edith and her daughters.

my precious Cassandra. Did you really think that moving out of my villa would let you escape me? You are simply too naive!' Clark thought darkly to himself, summoning Cassandra's lovely face in his mind. 'No one leaves me until I

got what he wanted, and destroying Cassandra and all the people close to her would not be an exception. She could run and hide, but

had no inkling that there was big danger awaiting her, watching her every move. She walked out of her mother's room to the living room and found that Arthur seemingly looking around. She

helping

politely. After all, Arthur was Cloris's boyfriend. The conflict between the two of them was a thing of the past. If things went well, they might even become a

I was glad to do it,"

calmly replied. His hand moved from underneath the table to his pocket discreetly

sometimes Cloris can be a bit childish. I don't know if you have seen it before, but her tantrums are quite something. I hope you can be patient with her. She's used to getting what she wants. She was spoiled by our parents, even me. But she is really a sweet girl.

had endless worries as Cloris's older sister and as the eldest daughter of the family. But in the end, she only told Arthur to be good to her little sister. If Cloris could be happy, then that was

the best for her

Come up here and help me," she called

back and smiled at Cassandra, then left

soon as they were inside Cloris's room, she closed the door and

did you smile like that to Cassandra? I don't

spoiled, and acted like a brat, as what was happening now. Childish jealousy flared up inside her when she saw Arthur and her sister alone talking in

seemed that her sister was once again standing in