A Graduation Gift novel Chapter 57

Moonlight poured through the windows of the ward, shrouding Cassandra in an unabating silver glow. Her eyes were shut tight as she drifted into dreams.

Rufus's lips couldn't help but curve up in a soft smile as he looked down at her. She looked peaceful. The only time Cassandra was not on her guard was when she was sleeping.

It was actually quite interesting to tease her on purpose. It amused him to see her ears go red and her mouth twist into a scowl when he provoked her shamelessly.

But watching her while she slept was fascinating too. He felt himself being drawn to her serene face.

It would undoubtedly be even more comforting to hold her in his arms as sleep took over both of them.

Looking back, Rufus was not sure when it all started. When did spending time with her become his favorite past-time?

When dawn came, he took his leave. Cassandra was still in deep sleep, a result of the drugs injecting through her IV drip.

Before stepping out, he bent down and kissed her on the forehead. His gaze held bottomless depths of sincere affection.

Cassandra woke up soon after Rufus left.

She realized that she had dreamed of him again.

At first, she had been sucked into a recurring nightmare. She remembered feeling like she was drowning and unable to come to the surface while her lungs burned from the lack of air. Someone had finally pulled her up and relieved her of the torment.

That someone had been Rufus.

She shook her head in an attempt to forget the dream.

'Cassandra, what the hell? You promised yourself you would never think of him again. How could you dream about him? What's wrong with you?'

she said to herself with frustration and shame, then tossed right back into bed.

Nevertheless, she couldn't help thinking of his beautiful eyebrows, his deep-set eyes, his straight nose which gave on to his captivating lips...

She groaned out loud, 'Why couldn't I just get him out of my mind?

The last three days, Cloris had been keeping Cassandra company. That way, she also made sure she met Rufus at least once a day.

She found it strange that he was in her sister's room every single time she arrived. He was always reading out Tang documents or case projects though, so she turned a blind eye.

"Rufus, my sister hasn't healed completely yet. She shouldn't be working so soon. What's the hurry?"

Cloris said. She didn't want to bother him too much but was just curious about his work ethics.

Rufus answered her in a clipped, formal voice, totally unlike his casual manner with Cassandra, "It's not easy to be the manager of the Design Department. People take notice of your every action and decision. If she doesn't work hard enough and people get to know that she is Horace Tang's daughter-in-law, it could lead to complications."

It was stressful for Cassandra to deal with the bout of sudden work, but she was glad for his company. His presence soothed her anxieties so she could easily redound to her exertion.

Not to mention he helped her a lot as they worked together. He pointed out her shortcomings, informed her what kind of documents needed to be rejected, and which files needed to be amended.

Truth be told, if the documents were really so urgent, Rufus could have sent someone from the Design Department to bring these to her. It was quite unnecessary for him to personally come here and work with her.

'Is it because he just wants to find an excuse to visit me in person?'

Cassandra wondered as she worried her lip. The possibility excited her, but then she figured that it was just a figment of her overindulgent imagination and grew upset.

Eyes fixed on the wall behind Rufus, she thought of the gentle way with which he spoke to Cloris, his tone like the rush of a spring breeze that charmed people thoroughly.

No woman was capable of resisting his extraordinary magnetism and attention. When he talked to someone, he made them feel special. Besides, Cloris was so naive and inexperienced. No wonder she was attracted to Rufus.

It was obvious to Cassandra how enamored Cloris was. Every time her eyes flicked over to him, her gaze turned glassy, as if she was bewitched by his very presence. The more time passed by, the deeper her attraction to him grew.

Cassandra knew it would be sensible to help Cloris get together with Rufus. It would be the best for everyone. So she tried her best to help, even though the idea left her feeling like she had swallowed something bitter.

"Cloris wants to intern at our company. You know she is majoring in Administrative Management. Why not let her be Leo's assistant?" she suggested.

Leo was practically Rufus's second hand. Being Leo's assistant would mean that Cloris will have more chances to interact with Rufus.

Cloris, who was standing behind Rufus, beamed at her sister's suggestion. She blew her a kiss in impulse, her face flushing red.

Rufus glanced at Cassandra calculatingly, trying to determine what she was thinking, but she only smiled at him properly.

Disappointed, he lowered his gaze to the document and marked something important with his pen.

"I will inform HR. Leo does a great job. Cloris can learn a lot from him," he replied.

Cloris regularly heard people say her name, but it never made her as shy as it did coming from Rufus's soft mouth.