A Graduation Gift novel Chapter 387

"Rufus, where are you? Can I come and see you?"

Her calls didn't go through to him. Amanda was left with only a desperate string of text messages to contact him.

Rufus had left the Tang Group, and he had left no traces behind. Amanda had not the slightest idea where he was.

"Rufus, I have something very important to tell you. Please send me a message when you see this."

She was no fool. She had known all along that Rufus had only agreed to the engagement because of her illness and pretense of losing her memory. She had forced his pity into a shape that could resemble love. Despite this knowledge, Amanda was still clinging to hope.

Rufus was engaged to her now. There must be some way that she could make him marry her.

It was with these thoughts that Amanda had desperately tried to reach Rufus. He had not blatantly rejected her, and so to her mind, she still had hope.

They had done this strange back-and-forth chase before, but something was different this time. Rufus seemed to have made up his mind. He no longer answered her calls or texted her back, no matter how many times she tried.

All she wanted was to be close to him. Then maybe, when time finally decided to be kind, he would turn his heart to her. But things didn't work out like she wanted.

Rufus was deliberately distancing himself from her. He was leaving her behind. If she just stayed back and did nothing, she would lose all hope of ever marrying him.

Amanda decided to head for the Garden Villa. At the sound of her car, Rufus's figure emerged from the doorway.

Relief flooded her as she saw his face, but the smile on her face was only momentary. His face was closed off and distant as he stood.

Rufus was feeling irritated at Amanda's sudden appearance. It had only been a few days, and here she was at his mansion. After seeing Cassandra, he had wanted to cut all ties with Amanda.

Rufus knew that Clark had installed cameras everywhere, but he remained in the mansion. It was his way of telling Clark that he had no fear of him.

It was both the most dangerous and safest place at the same time. Rufus knew that no matter how long Clark waited and watched, there was nothing he could find. He was an upright person, and he had never involved himself in shady dealings. There was no way Clark would be able to use anything against him.

Beside, Cassandra lived right next to him. He followed her with longing eyes through his window every night. It had almost become a ritual. Seeing her just lulled him.

Steeling herself, Amanda stepped out of the car and ran to Rufus. She was about to hurl into his arms, but he dodged her and put a distance between them.

"Rufus, why aren't you answering my messages?"

Amanda asked sweetly.

"Did something happen?" she pressed.

Rufus did not speak. He did not particularly feel like talking to Amanda.

She went on when he only answered in silence. "I miss you. We haven't seen each other since the engagement party,"

Amanda complained, disappointment written all over her face.

"I'm very busy with work. I have a lot of matters to deal with in the TY Group, and I have to fly to the headquarters,"

Rufus answered briefly, ignoring Amanda's protests.

But his cold response did not deter her. "Then, I think it will be better if I just stay here. That way we can see each other often. After all, we're engaged," she suggested.

Charlie had bought a house for Amanda in G City, but she wanted to be with Rufus as much as possible.

If she could stay with him for longer, she would have more chances of winning him back. She stepped closer to Rufus, but he stepped back. Amanda almost lost her footing from his action.

"We are not married yet. Moving in would not be a good idea. You need someone to take care of you, and I don't have any servants to do that,"

Rufus answered quickly, furrowing his brows at her persistence.

"I can take care of myself, Rufus. I want to live with you, just as we did before!"

Amanda stepped forward in another attempt to touch him. Suddenly, Rufus noticed a familiar figure.

Cassandra stood with her door open. She was about to go out, but nothing could have prepared her for what she was seeing now. Amanda and Rufus were standing in the courtyard, their bodies very close.

Amanda lifted her head. Her eyes were fixed on Rufus, while his eyes met Cassandra's.

In his surprise, Rufus was unable to dodge Amanda. He felt her arms go around him as she pulled him into an embrace.

Cassandra's grip on the door handle tightened. Her eyes widened and she bit back a gasp as she felt a piercing pain in her chest.