A Graduation Gift novel Chapter 117

"I forgot…"

Stella closed her eyes trying to remember the name of the pianist. Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, nothing came to mind.

"You are so unreliable," Cassandra teased her.

She wanted to laugh and cry at the same time.

But whenever she thought about the support that Stella had given her about her divorce with Lionel, Cassandra found herself instantly being filled with courage and determination.

A marriage for financial reasons instead of love was ridiculous, hilarious and tragic. It was imperative to save herself from the trap that she walked into.

Cassandra rose early the next day and prepared to travel to her father's company situated in the North District.

It was now being run by an old friend of Vernon's, Kevin Wang. However, he was unable to help as much as he would like to by this point.

As she was walking out to the garage, Cassandra saw Rufus.

He wore a relaxing smile on his face, welcoming her.

"How did you know that I am leaving?" Cassandra asked suspiciously.

She was sure that she did not share her plan with him.

"I can read your mind," teased Rufus.

He was clearly not telling the truth, but still holding the door open for Cassandra, anyway.

Cassandra just shrugged with a smile. It did not make sense to reject a free driver, a free ride and the company of a more experienced business manager. She was actually quite nervous about her visit to the Qin Group, but with Rufus on her side, she felt more at ease.

He always seemed to appear when she most needed him even without her asking. The idea that there was someone looking out for her without her knowledge made her feel safe and grateful.

They drove for long hours and it was almost noon when they arrived at the Qin Group. Cassandra quickly got off the car and walked towards the office building, hoping that she could still catch Kevin Wang. Just as she entered the building, Kevin was on his way out.

Smiling, Cassandra was about to greet him when she was taken aback by the man that followed after him.

The man was tall and looked somewhat familiar. When she finally managed to make out who it was, she was astonished to find that it was Lionel!

She froze. Kevin also spotted Cassandra and stopped on his tracks. He seemed to look nervous.

'Why is Lionel here?' Cassandra thought.

Lionel, however, acted as if there was nothing unusual happening. He bypassed Kevin, who seemed to be currently glued to the floor, and walked right up to Cassandra. Casually putting his arm around her shoulder, he said affectionately, "Cassandra, there you are! I have more or less sorted everything out with Uncle Kevin."

He beamed at her with tender eyes. His expression convinced everyone else that they were a sweet couple. Cassandra was the only one left angered.

Unfazed, she asked, "What is it that you have sorted out with Uncle Kevin?"

She intentionally continued to walk forward to subtly get rid of him.

Although he was her husband, any physical contact with him would disgust her.

"Cassandra, why didn't you tell me that you were coming?" asked Kevin Wang.

The brief conversation between Lionel and Cassandra brought him enough time to collect himself and plaster a smile across his face.

Still, Cassandra felt like there was something very wrong. The feeling was so strong that it engulfed her. She almost felt as if she would suffocate. 'Why is Lionel here and what did he do behind my back?' she thought.

"If she told you she was coming then she might find out that her father's company had a change of owner a little too late,"

a cold voice entered through the door from behind.

Kevin squinted, trying to figure out who the visitor was. It was difficult to clearly identify the man's features with the natural light coming from outside. Still, his posture revealed an air of composure and confidence.

"Rufus, why are you here?"

Lionel asked nervously before Kevin got to decipher the identity of his guest.

Cassandra did not intimidate him, but Rufus's presence made him less confident about his ability to take control of the situation.

"I have come to do a preliminary analysis to see whether Qin Group is worth acquiring or not!" Rufus replied.