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.
to see Cloris and ask her why she betrayed
her coat and keys. Just as she was about to leave, the door opened. Rufus entered and looked at her pale face and puzzled gaze.
you going?" he asked,
confusion was apparent.
to see my
to come back at such a time. It would be difficult
drop you off,"
turned to the door, Cassandra grabbed his
I can handle myself. I'll be
him. If Rufus went with her, he would find out what she did for the Tang
and we can
as he dragged her to his car before she could say anything more.
find an excuse to 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, Rufus stayed quiet throughout the trip and only drove his car
eldest daughter standing in front of the door when
here at such an odd time? Is something
she looked at
something," she replied, forcing
with a pack of chips in
we need to talk. Come upstairs,"
voice to her, trying not to attract their
she saw the expression on Cassandra's face. She immediately understood what Cassandra was up to, but she
right here. As you can see, I'm watching TV,"
much as a glance at her sister, she
I don't want our mother to know what you did.
explained, knitting her eyebrows to a frown. She stepped forward, grabbed the pack of chips
me like that! I will not do what
at Cassandra and refused to stand up.
her eyes
sister to go anywhere
install a malicious software on my flash drive? Did Arthur ask you to
laid down all her cards right away on purpose. She hoped that by being vulnerable, Cloris would tell her everything she
even bat an eyelash.
breath to calm
more, I had 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. You're my only sister. I won't let you get harmed. I'll bear the responsibility for you,
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