A Graduation Gift

The next morning, Cassandra was about to head to work after finishing her breakfast when Horace stopped her.

"Cassandra, how is the reconstruction project of the amusement park going?"

Horace asked. He sounded happy today. It was rare for him to be this enthusiastic about a project of Tang Group.

"I've already taken the case. We are about to start the design work soon,"

she replied as a smile spread across her face. The thought that she would design her favorite Ferris wheel herself made her feel very lucky.

This was something that she had wanted to do for such a long time. Now, she was determined to build a unique and beautiful Ferris wheel.

"You seem to have lost a lot of weight recently. I heard you cough a lot during breakfast. Please take care," Horace said.

Cassandra felt moved by his care.

Horace had been rather aloof ever since she requested for a divorce. He had not been treating her affably these days because of that. Sometimes he would totally ignore her during the meals; and the most he did was a nod when Cassandra greeted him in the hall. This was the first time he had started a conversation with her and asked about her work after that day.

'Maybe this is the first step to reducing the tension between us, ' thought Cassandra.

She went back to the dining table and sat down beside Horace to describe her new idea.

"I'm planning to focus on the Ferris wheel in the amusement park. It's large and will take up lots of space. What's more, there will be LED lights installed in it. It will beautifully light up the night sky. It is going to be the centerpiece to all the other parts of the new amusement park. Also, there's a small river inside the park that I am planning to widen so it will be another attraction. With the Ferris wheel beside the bridge..."

Cassandra could talk all day about her design. She was in her element. Her eyes brightened with excitement.

"Why don't you suspend the case and hand it over to someone else?"

Horace suddenly interrupted, still with a smile resting on his face.

"Wh... Why?"

main project. The government was going to create a huge landscape to increase the number of tourists in the city and the

visit cities with similar projects to conduct surveys and gather insights. He wanted this to be perfect. Therefore he had barely come

special to Cassandra. It was where she and Rufus went on their 'first date.' Although it was more for work, it was still a memory she held close to her

her to hand it over to

and done a lot of work. I dedicated so much of myself to it. I believe that I'm the one who knows this project the most. No one else is more fit to handle this than me. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to change the person-in-charge before

His calm smile made her feel uneasy. She could not see through

help regulate the amount of

herself, she might earn a bad reputation in the industry. People would interpret it as a way for

the project. This has also

convince Horace to change his mind. This was her dream and she desperately tried to fight for

He will not object to me. I

not appreciate Cassandra—or anyone, for that matter—challenging his authority. The fact

Horace's expression, Cassandra realized that her argument was hopeless. There was no use trying

she reminded herself that Horace meant well. He just did not want her to be too stressed. He was also protecting her reputation and simply doing his best

no way to twist it. It was disappointing and she would not feel better

and put it on the table.

and it is not convenient for you to keep commuting. Here, this car is yours now. As a manager of the Design Department of the Tang Group, you are

said gently before sliding the key to

since she sold her car. Although she seldom used the Tang family car to get to work, taking the taxi had been her

was careful not to give the wrong impression to The Tang family that she was taking advantage of their

of dowries when she married, just

trouble financially at that time. Those were the only things he

Her Beetle had an ordinary build. It was not the type to catch the other employees' attention. No one would imagine that it was owned by

it and left with no money and

not make a huge fuss about it. Cassandra just went

took her

prefer to stay low-key. It's very practical, but it's the newest model and suits a

told her