A Graduation Gift novel Chapter 272

"What? From you?"

Cassandra was stunned, in disbelief. Lionel was thrilled at the sight of her face.

He was so proud of finally being able to surprise her.

"Of course they're from me! What, you think Rufus would ever give you something like that?"

Lionel smiled widely at her, knowing what she was thinking. He just wanted to tease her.

Cassandra couldn't hide her disappointment. Her eyebrows were scrunched together.

She had always thought that these flowers would only ever come from Rufus.

Even if she tried to refuse them, they would still be sent in anyway. He was incredibly persistent that he wouldn't even let her leave.

"Of course they're from me, Cassandra. I know Rufus has been busy recently because he was helping Miss Ke with her concert abroad. But you shouldn't trust him so easily, Cassandra. They could be enjoying a romantic time in Paris for all you know."

Lionel laughed to himself, deliberately trying to provoke Cassandra. He really wanted to see her devastated.

However Cassandra cleared her throat and held her chin up, refusing to give him what he wanted. She suppressed her devastation, trying to not look intimidated.

"We've already broken up, Lionel. There's no need for you to use him against me."

Cassandra kept her tone as calmly as she could, her face devoid of any emotion.

"You know what? Your break up is a good thing. It means you and I could get back together. Ivy means nothing to me; it's easy for me to break up with her. I think you'll like that. I'm nothing like Rufus. I wouldn't cheat on you with Amanda."

Lionel leaned closer to pluck a rose, caressing the delicate petals between his fingers.

He peered at the stem of the rose. It had been stripped clean of its thorns; the entire stem seemed to have shed a new layer, courtesy perhaps, by the meticulous florist at the flower shop.

"Don't you think you're being unfair to Ivy?"

Cassandra never expected that Lionel would say such a thing. Did he ever love Ivy?

"Cassandra. I've already been with Ivy for a good number of years. I'm getting tired of her, honestly. Of course I loved her at the beginning, but time has taken a lot of things away from me. Her face, for instance. She's starting to show wrinkles, it's disgusting! Isn't she also only staying with me for my money, anyway? She doesn't even make it entertaining for me anymore. I'm tired of it."

Lionel laughed mischievously. Cassandra could feel how Lionel truly felt about Ivy. To him, Ivy was disposable and immediately replaceable.

Cassandra didn't know what to feel about the entire situation. It wasn't that long ago when Ivy had confronted Cassandra by insisting that she would never let Lionel go. Now, Lionel was not only saying that he was sick of her, but also claiming that he was the one sending all these flowers to her. Wasn't he technically cheating on Ivy?

Men really were such heartless pigs!

"Aren't you afraid that I'm after your money, too?"

Cassandra asked as she was suddenly reminded of the painful memory of what she had said to Rufus when she first rejected him. She tried to shake the thought of Rufus's beautiful face off her mind.

"Well, no. I know you'd rather strive to work alone than use other people's money. I know you're nothing like Ivy."