Cold perspiration burst out of Cassandra's every pore as her teeth chattered with another blow of the cold wind.
As it turned out, she knew nothing of Lionel. She did not know how vicious he could be.
Apparently, he did inherit all his father and mother's vices. He was full of greed and selfishness. He was narrow-minded and easily discarded people even after they provided assistance.
"Get out! This is my last warning. If you don't go away right now, I'll call the police!"
Cassandra had enough. She was very pissed off. She could not remember any instance when she was ever angrier.
This took Lionel aback. Cassandra's face was now pale as a sheet of paper and it had a fury he never expected to see in her eyes.
"Fine! Wait and see, Cassandra Qin. I'll never forget what you did to me today and I swear I'll pay you back in your own coin!" he hissed from his clenched teeth.
He then stormed out, casting another threatening gaze before he completely disappeared.
Cassandra shook all over, biting her lower lip to keep her head from exploding. The splitting pain felt as if it would kill her. The sight of Lionel leaving with his head held high was unbearable.
With how he talked to her just now, she assumed that they did not win the bidding.
Still, his remarks confused her. She was certain that the disk was intact when she saved the document in it. How could it have any problems at such an important occasion?
The gust of wind that blew reminded her that the door was still wide open. She stepped forward to close it.
Still, not even the cold wind was enough to ease her thoughts. Like a stampede of wild horses, it trampled all her other concerns.
'What could have happened to the disk I gave to Lionel? And was there anyone else who had touched it before?' she tried to recall.
Suddenly, something hit her like a jolt of lightning that seemed to split her head in half, making her headache even worse.
It was none other than her own sister, Cloris.
The image of Cloris grabbing her bag kept replaying in her head. She then realized that Cloris was the one who took the flash drive away for a while. And what was worse, Cloris was with Arthur when that happened.
Cassandra shivered as she felt all the hair on her body stand. She got goosebumps.
Cloris betrayed her and she found it so hard to believe. Family did not do this to each other. She felt like her head was going to explode.
She had to see Cloris and ask her
she was about to leave, the door opened.
going?" he
was
see my mother," Cassandra
did not expect Rufus to come back at such a time.
I'll drop you off,"
why. As he turned to the door,
you're tired. I can handle myself. I'll be back as soon
said, stopping him. If Rufus went with her, he would find out what she did for the Tang Group. She could not imagine how
fine and we can come
dragged her to his
stay at the back seat alone instead of sitting up front as usual. She was scared that Rufus would ask her why she had to pay her mother a sudden visit. To her surprise, however,
other hand, Edith was surprised to see her eldest daughter standing in front of the door when she opened it.
doing here at such an odd time?
she looked at Cassandra, head to toe.
Mother. I just need to talk to Cloris about something," she replied, forcing a smile as she walked
pack of chips in her hands, watching
to talk.
trying
complete somersault when she saw the expression on Cassandra's face. She immediately understood what Cassandra was up to, but
can talk right here. As you
as a glance at
to go upstairs with me. I don't want our mother to know what you
frown. She stepped forward, grabbed the pack of
the hell are you doing? Don't talk to me like that! I will not do what you tell me to
Cassandra and refused to
to take her chips back and fixed her eyes on the TV again, totally ignoring Cassandra's presence.
a sigh. Realizing that getting her sister to go anywhere else was hopeless, she
a malicious software on my flash drive? Did Arthur ask you to do it for him?" she asked in a low
purpose. She hoped that
even bat an eyelash. She remained concentrated on the television screen.
deep breath
your bag examined. They told me that the only way it could have broken was if it was torn deliberately. Look, just tell me what happened exactly. I won't blame you.
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