A Graduation Gift

Lionel put his arms around Cassandra tightly all of a sudden. Her first instinct was to push him away.

But Lionel had already thought of it. He pulled her closer to himself, making escape impossible.

Rufus marked this in his deep eyes.

Victor had reported to Rufus that Lionel and Ivy seemed to be planning something in the past few days. They were having serious talks for hours. Rufus had no idea what the plan was so all he could do was to wait and figure it out.

Cassandra was his woman. No one could change that. Yes, Lionel was her husband and so what?

"There is no need to display affection in public,"

Rufus mocked Lionel, with a look of disdain.

Just one hour ago, Lionel was kissing Ivy. Now, he was hugging Cassandra.

Rufus knew that Lionel was just using these women. He didn't take his relationship with Cassandra seriously. But he still felt jealous when he saw Lionel hugging Cassandra.

Cassandra was very embarrassed by Lionel's hug. She hated Lionel's touch. Lionel was not comforting or reassuring as Rufus.

Suddenly, Lionel lowered his head and kissed Cassandra's face. Cassandra got goosebumps.

"Honey, let's go now. Father and mother are waiting for us at home. And I have good news to announce when we're back home!"

'Good news?' Cassandra worried. If the news was good to Lionel, it probably would not be good for her.

Lionel dragged her to the car as she screamed.

"What is this dirty game?"

Lionel smirked, as if he had conquered Cassandra.

True, he didn't like Cassandra. But he didn't want Rufus to get the love of his life. His original plan was to divorce Cassandra and kick her out of the family. Now he had a change in mind.

Rufus loved Cassandra. Instead of divorcing her, Lionel decided to torture her and make her life hell.

"Be patient, sweetie. You'll know when we get home!"

Lionel said with an evil laugh.

Lionel. Horace answered and breathed a sigh of relief over

speak with Cassandra in her excitement. She took over the phone and said, "Cassandra, I reported today to the Tang Group. Leo

whisper, "It turns out that employees in the company don't know about your true relationship with Lionel. You can

wave of her hand even her sister couldn't see.

nearing a breakdown. She wondered why Lionel was torturing her mentally.

thought of what happened between her and Rufus in Rome. Although she tried her best to forget, she had slept with Rufus on the cruise after the graduation. If Lionel persisted, he could find out

the car arrived at the Tang family

had shed their leaves and

chilly wind blew up, making

kept holding Cassandra's hand as they got out of the car. She tried to pull out, but he only gripped

still. Otherwise, I'm not sure what's gonna happen tonight. You'll

and Lionel's argument seemed like a

do you want from

was red with anger. She was visibly hating him and her

grabbed Cassandra's hand and kept walking.

Servants were bringing dishes to the table. The long dining table, covered in bright red cloth was topped with dishes

was darkness undisturbed at one place, though. Rufus was standing near a

thoughts came to Rufus' mind when he saw what was happening between

when he saw Cassandra's face.

could make a woman

Tang family. Everything was going according to his plans until Cassandra

had checked the resumes of everyone in the company, including Cassandra's.

supposedly the plainest member in the family. A woman who had married Lionel in a

family could not recover and gain the place of esteem they once had. They kept going downhill. They were neither a help nor a threat

at all initially.

on her resume was

different from how she looked now.

time was very different with the Cassandra he knew

when he really got to know Cassandra, he found out that she was a strong woman of

got previously in

Rufus. The woman he loved turned out

about her work. Sometimes, she would cry in front of him and run away from him. Rufus fell in love

lot to do in his plan. Every time he made a decision, he had to think hard. He had not just himself, but Cassandra to think about as

on the wine glass.

was startled. The carpet was a mess with

the medical kit, but Lionel grabbed her hand and stopped