A Graduation Gift

Rufus quietly opened the bedroom door to allow Cassandra to enter. Courtney had fallen asleep. Rufus knitted his eyebrows and gazed at her, thoughtfully.

"Did you find out something?"

Cassandra looked at him hopefully.

"I'm guessing her boyfriend said something before he left her which turned her into what she's like now,"

Rufus replied, looking a little worn out. Because making one confess something that was bothering her very deeply was a challenging task, both mentally and physically, for a hypnotist.

"What on earth did he say to her?"

Cassandra asked, partly thinking aloud.

"She hasn't mentioned it. It must be something that hurt her so deeply that she refuses to recall what it was. Again, hypnosis is not a cure to everything. I have no way to dig into the thoughts that she subconsciously rejects,"

Rufus shook his head helplessly.

Cassandra let out a sigh. It looked like it would take much time before they get Courtney to allow her trauma to surface.

As Rufus looked at her disappointed face, an idea came to him.

"If it's okay with you, I will ask Victor to bring Joel here. We haven't turned him in yet. He might be of help,"

Rufus said, taking a look at Joel's photo in his hand. It was what he used to hypnotize Courtney just a few moments ago.

Cassandra remembered freezing when she saw Joel's photo in Courtney's locket. She guessed that something terrible must have happened between them.

While her experience of Joel was rather disruptive—the man drugged her and plagiarized her work—Cassandra still could not believe that he had anything to do with Courtney's illness.

"I'm scared that seeing Joel would make it worse. It's the reason why her mom kept her away from people," Cassandra replied. "What if... We ask Joel what he has done to Courtney, instead?" Cassandra said thoughtfully.

She thought this might be the best solution after racking her brains

Rufus mused, nodding in agreement.

years in the Tang Group. Given the timeline, he must have entered the

in his file were left blank. None of his parents' names or his siblings' name were filled. It appeared that he has deliberately

he was too bold and arrogant. It did not

through his lips. Ivy thought she was smart, but she did not know she had become only a

as she held the

to one of Joel's friends, Ivy found out that he had been missing for a week. The friend asked Ivy whether he should call the police.

I do? Did anything happen

Her mind was in turmoil. She was at a loss for her next move.

Joel or if he got

the fetus inside her, kicking.

hand on her belly. For some reason,

Joel a secret. Cassandra was still part of the Tang family. If anyone found out that she had set her up, it would be impossible for her to inject herself into the

rid of Cassandra before giving birth to the baby. Otherwise, she would be left with

Mrs. Tang is requesting

gently outside the door.

"Okay, I am coming!"

thoughts aside for now, she stood up and walked to the mirror

it was a waste of time to think of Joe. Getting rid of Cassandra was

walking downstairs, Jill looked at her grown belly, grinning ear to

to eat more, every now and

is more important than you right now. I am looking forward to seeing my grandson. I want you to know that what you are doing is such a huge blessing to

might lack nutrition, which in turn, would do

Ivy smiled back despite the thoughts in her

that the Tang family only valued her because

realized something. What would happen if

would the Tangs do

crazy and malicious thought possessed her. Ivy came

goal was to become Lionel's wife. 'Doesn't my pregnancy help

she was determined to win

Dawn Star Group

subconsciously raising her voice when she mentioned

Jill and Mrs. Zhuang never seemed to get along. In their youth, they vied for their looks.