A Graduation Gift

Lionel trailed Cassandra inconspicuously. He quietly followed her in as he saw her enter the hotel.

It had been an hour since Cassandra entered the room; and yet, she had not been out. Lionel started to grow impatient.

What was taking her so long? Was there something wrong?

Lionel decided to knock. Before he could, he saw a familiar figure walking towards the room from another direction.

It was a woman in a pink dress. She stood at an average height and was wearing a huge pair of sunglasses that hid most parts of her face. Still, it was evident that she was pretty with her tiny nose and plump lips.

That was Cloris! Now, Lionel was confused. 'What's she doing here?' he wondered.

Cloris walked towards the room that Cassandra went into. She knocked and David opened it to let her in.

"How's everything going?"

Cloris asked, taking her sunglasses off. There was cold arrogance in her eyes.

"She fainted. Everything went well,"

David replied confidently at the job well-done.

Cloris walked to the bedroom and saw Cassandra lying on the bed. She looked fast asleep. A sneer appeared on her face.

"I'll do it myself. You can leave now!"

Cloris said, tilting her head. David signaled to remind her of his payment and she took the hint immediately.

Cloris took out an envelope from her bag and handed it to him.

"Here's the money we've agreed on. Take it. If anyone asks you about it, you know nothing!" she instructed.

Cloris worked hard to make sure this plan would be realized. She managed to contact Mr. Wang using David's connections and had him earn Cassandra's trust. Later, she lured Cassandra here using the name of Mr. Wang. The thought that she would finally have revenge on Cassandra made Cloris very happy.

She closed the door after David left the room and stared at her sister with hatred.

'You asked for it, bitch!' she cursed in her heart.

Cloris went abroad to study after the Spring Festival and called Arthur as soon as she managed to settle down. Unfortunately, the man who had been so considerate to her suddenly became so distant.

"Arthur, why didn't you answer my call?"

Cloris asked when she finally managed to reach him.

the business

he answered absent-mindedly.

me here. I miss you so much and I've texted you a lot. But you

felt like something was wrong with Arthur but she did not have the heart to ask why.

you, I'm

a little

hiding something

to stand it anymore. She went straight to the point.

are thinking

dismissively. It was clear that he was not in the mood to talk

know what to say. She held her breath not knowing what to do next. After a few seconds,

must be wrong with Arthur. He was not usually this rude to her.

Arthur would do whatever she asked. But why did he change so greatly? Only a few days

never told her anything. He only kept repeating

to

clueless, Cloris continued to push him for a response until

I just can't stand the fact that you slept with another man,"

said. He sounded very frustrated. This made Cloris's heart ache so much. It almost felt as if a knife were stabbing

accident! And nothing

that happened and Arthur did not

with him...I... I'm sorry, Cloris. I'm afraid it's time

said and hung up immediately. Meanwhile, a disdainful smile

of the Tang Group. She is no longer a threat

only makes sense for me to throw you away as

ask me for a reason. I can't tell you the truth but I still have to

to walk into a steaming massage room. Then, He turned to his masseuse and ordered, "Sever me well. And what's even more important, serve my

lying on the bed with a smile.

tell her your

across the man's face. He nodded

bow, retreated out of the room, and closed the door behind him.

masseuse's hand and asked in an inviting tone,

hand back and forth gently as

drew her hand back and pushed him to

close and whispered in his ear, "Be patient, sir. We are just

of the man's lips curved upwards, forming a smile. He replied quietly,

going to be

and confused the moment Arthur hung up. It was unacceptable. She was not going to back down so easily after he treated her so rudely. She decided to go back home and see if Arthur was really telling the truth when he said

a detective agency in the black market, intending to hire someone to tail after

doubt her story. He took her money as payment and started spying on