A Graduation Gift novel Chapter 186

"No way! I'm not interested in hearing your side of the story," Cassandra said defiantly.

Immediately and with such determination, she laid down her case. Cassandra felt herself gaining strength and boldness, each day of her separation from this man she detested.

She hated to admit that this man had caused a lot of damage. Cassandra was so innocent when she met Lionel. During their arranged marriage, they just could not seem to get along with each other. His hatred and her resistance drifted the two further and further away. She had never been afraid of Lionel's threats before, and would never allow them to affect her in the future.

"You don't want to know what's happened, do you?" Lionel said, with a smirk on his arrogant face.

He was quite surprised, as he looked for that familiar curiosity in her eyes. Casandra no longer fell for his mind games. Sitting like a blueprint in front of her. He had become so obvious. The years of reading his every action had made her extremely perceptive. The repulsiveness sat in her throat when she looked at him.

"I do, but I trust Rufus more and will believe what he has told me. Your information is normally fragmented in lies and concealment," Cassandra said coldly.

Cassandra took a deep breath and looked at Lionel calmly. She no longer felt anxiety and had no pit in her stomach. How wonderful it was to be free of his bondage.

She wondered why Rufus hasn't told her everything. As she pondered, she realized, he was protecting her. He was a caring man, always putting her well being first. These two brothers couldn't have been any more different, even if they tried. Lionel was just a critically hard man. He could not commit, and had no loyalty.

Lionel had his teeth clenched, seething with annoyance. Cassandra had been pushing him lately. He was going to make them regret their relationship. If he couldn't have her, neither could his brother. He always believed he was better. Thinking he had to prove his point, in everything he did. 'We will see about that.' Anger rose up within him.

His thoughts flickered back to their marriage which only lasted about five years. 'Did she ever trust and believe in me as she believes in Rufus. How is that possible?

What on earth has Rufus done to win over her trust? Could he have promised her shares in the company? Is he after her company. I don't know, but I'm going to find out. How dare he just walk in here and take over. He must have been manipulating her heart. He is so smooth, yet arrogant as hell. How can that self-righteous prig think he's better than the rest of us!' Lionel thought.

"Do you think you should believe in a man, who seduces the wife of his younger brother?"

Lionel sneered scornfully. A contemptuous look crept over his face.

"Lionel, listen, from now on, you are not welcome here. You are not to put a foot into my company. I've had enough of your nonsense, to last me a lifetime. I don't have to listen to you anymore. I need nothing from you. You have lost nothing here. I don't mind you slandering me, in fact I'm used to it. Not Rufus, he has always picked up and fixed your mistakes. I'm no exclusion. Without him, the Tang Group would definitely not be what it is today and would have been overshadowed by the Dawn Star Group, I am not exaggerating. What he has achieved is astounding. If you were half the man he was, you would go a long way. I don't care what you say, or what your intentions are. You never took into account how I felt before. Rufus and I are together. We respect each other, we work well together, and we have each others back. We don't have the sick, unhealthy relationship that you are thinking in your filthy head."