A Graduation Gift novel Chapter 130

It was such an embarrassing situation. Horace had just taken away the amusement park project from Cassandra and appointed it to another designer. But the Dawn Star Group got in his way when he thought he had the deal properly set up. How could he ever face Cassandra now?

Lionel was just as stunned. He never really gave his attention to the project, so he wasn't the least bit aware that Cassandra was a large contributor to the project.

The moment turned sour and awkward. Everyone was silent. It was so still in the room that everyone could possibly hear a pin drop.

"Don't worry. Rufus and I will visit the person responsible tomorrow,"

Cassandra broke the ice. She sighed deeply. No one would be able to leave if they remained deadlocked like this.

"Okay then. Tell him that you'll still be the lead designer of the project."

Horace pushed the boat along with the current, letting Cassandra take back the project. It left him with no other choice, anyway. He dreaded to think what would happen next.

"Please excuse me now. I'm tired. I want to rest up for tonight,"

Cassandra said and turned directly for her bedroom upstairs, carrying her luggage with her. She was relieved after she closed the door.

The atmosphere in the living room a moment ago was suffocating. A bitter smile curled the corners of Cassandra's mouth.

She knew for a fact that the Tang family had been keeping a wary eye on her. They excluded her from several projects and even tried to take over her father's company, but she didn't have the courage to retaliate against them.

Anyway, they had helped Qin Group once when it was in trouble. If it hadn't been for them, Qin Group would have gone bankrupt long ago.

'Well, it's to repay their kindness. After this project, we will be even, and I can leave at ease, ' she mused.

Back in the master room, Jill was still grumbling, "Why did you let Cassandra take over the park project? Didn't you want to cut her out? She is already planning a divorce! What is your point of keeping her here? That woman is thinking about leaving us!"

Jill was upset at the thought of Cassandra, who wanted a divorce before the Tang family abandoned her as the daughter of a prisoner.

"This project is important. If we complete it successfully, we will sure be getting the upcoming projects in the next few years. She can be of help to us, so I'm willing to make a compromise. We have to look at the bigger picture and break some eggs to make an omelet."

Horace unbuttoned his coat and went to bed. It had been a long and tiring day, and he was exhausted; but he felt relieved as Rufus and Cassandra finally came back to help him.

"Humph! This compromise is way too risky. You know what? Arthur brought his girlfriend to his mother's birthday party. Guess who his girlfriend is!"

Jill gave Horace an enigmatic smile, as if she had a big secret.

"Does his girlfriend have anything to do with us?"

Horace cocked an inquisitive eyebrow at Jill.

"It has everything to do with us. His girlfriend is Cloris, Cassandra's sister!" Jill said slyly.

Horace looked up at Jill in surprise.

"What? Seriously? Are you sure?"

Jill nodded. She was pretty sure as she had run across them twice.

A deep frown marred Horace's face. Little did he think that Cloris would date the young master of Tang Group's worst enemy. Besides, Cloris was Cassandra's sister. Things were starting to get even more complicated.

Many possibilities flashed across Horace's mind, and each of them would lead to a horrible disaster.

'Has Cassandra gone over to the Dawn Star Group?'

Horace was shocked by such an atrocious idea. If the answer was yes, that would explain why Cassandra insisted on getting a divorce—she would have the chance to leave Tang Group after getting out of her marriage.

Now, her sister was on the side of Dawn Star Group. It was very likely that she would hop to that group one day. Moreover, without the marital bonds, she could work anywhere she liked although she had to pay the liquidated damages.

Horace sent Cassandra to study architecture and design in Rome. She wouldn't make such great achievements in the design circles if not for his support. However, she repaid him with ungratefulness considering that she now wanted to work for Dawn Star Group.

Fury flashed through Horace's eyes. He believed that it was Arthur who helped Cassandra solve her father's problem in a very short time. At that time, he doubted how she could have preserved Qin Group so smoothly and whether someone had helped her secretly.

Now these facts were enough to prove that he was right.

"Cassandra must have already taken Arthur's side,"