A Graduation Gift

Charlie almost dropped the phone on his hand when he heard what Clark said. For a second, he was almost sure he heard him wrong.

What the hell was going on? Clark was going to propose to Amanda?

How the hell did this happen?

"Clark, you do know that Amanda is already engaged, right?"

Charlie asked as if testing the man's sanity. It took him a few seconds before he could say anything after his initial shock.

His head suddenly started to feel very light, as if he were going to faint. Suspicion filled him. He wondered what Clark's motive was. The man had never showed interest for his daughter before.

"Married couples get divorced all the time and Amanda isn't even married to Rufus yet. They're only engaged. This still gives me a chance to woo her,"

Clark replied nonchalantly and calmly. He did not seem to see Amanda's engagement as a hindrance to his plans.

"What?! What do you think of my daughter? She's not like everyone else. She's the pride and joy of the Ke family! Do you seriously think she will break off her engagement so easily?"

Charlie said, outraged. Clark's words were starting to offend him and his displeasure showed clearly on his face.

common knowledge that Amanda's engagement is simply an arrangement to pacify her.

words were as raw and honest as they had to be. Besides, he was not dense. He was fully aware that Charlie was only using the engagement to block his wish. Of course, this was not about to happen that easily. 'Does this old man seriously think he can get

engagement or not and whether Rufus wants to be

with

Clark had to take the phone away from his ear. A few moments later, Clark spoke with a calm and casual voice, "Oh, Mr. Ke. I would calm down if I were you. It's not good for you to be angry especially since you're not exactly at your

foil his plans. This made Charlie even angrier. Also, a part of him worried. Why was he

warning you, if you hurt my daughter, I will make you regret the

planning. He wished that

grew up together and we know each other very well. Don't worry, I

even before Charlie could respond. If he guessed right, Charlie should be here in the next 24 hours. Amanda was his only daughter, after all. He cared

Rufus, your

out of your mind? I can't marry you! I

face turned as pale as a sheet of paper when she heard Clark's proposal. He violently broke into her house so early in the morning to

Rufus won't marry you. He doesn't love you! Do you still seriously believe that you will be married to him?

approached her slowly with a malicious grin spread across his face. He enjoyed the fear

not consider marrying me instead? I can protect you. I also won't