A Graduation Gift novel Chapter 196

Amanda couldn't quite make out what they were taking about, but she was pretty sure it was about Rufus's dance partner right outside. Knowing Ivy, it was probably something bad.

Since Ivy had become so desperate that she even almost resorted to hurt Cassandra with a pair of scissors in broad daylight, Amanda knew how her hatred ran deep for Cassandra.

She could relate all too well, as she herself had the urge to tear Cassandra apart at times. She was too smart to use her own hands, though. The best way would be to use other people to destroy her.

"No wonder I haven't seen you around lately! I was so curious where our resident party queen had been all this time. I thought you had your child already! I am so sorry for what happened, Ivy!" a young woman said.

Her eyebrows were furrowed and her lips pouted to show how she pitied Ivy. She also patted her back for good measure.

Ivy never focused on work ever since she graduated. She did, however, work on her social skills. Hence, she was involved with the clique of every wife of the enterprise executives. Most of them had nothing to do everyday but sit pretty and show off their extravagant lifestyles.

But because Lionel was quite generous to Ivy and she herself was good at taking cues at other people's words, she was exceedingly popular among the wives.

"I was so incredibly devastated from losing my poor baby, and I had to stay at home to recover. That's why I turned down a lot of you invitations. Please don't take it the wrong way," she said with a voice full of emotion.

She looked so convincing that all the other women she was with felt pity and empathy for her loss.

"Please be more careful in the future, honey. Especially going up and down the stairs. Tell your mother-in-law to install those non-slip handles! It will solve all your problems!" another elder woman chimed in.

She gave her suggestions strongly.

"Thank you for your advice, but it would be so much better if people didn't plot behind my back. I am so lucky she moved out! Otherwise, I wouldn't be surprised if I died someday," Ivy sighed.

Her head was downcast and she started to sob, trying desperately to hold back the tears.

All the other women averted their gaze when they got what she meant.

As Ivy had told them before, Lionel and her were madly in love for so many years. However, to help her father gain a stake in the Tang Group, Cassandra persuaded Lionel's father to let her marry into the family. Forced by the patriarch of the family, Lionel had no choice but to accept the arranged marriage. This made Ivy look like the meddler in their union, but in truth, it was the exact opposite.

When Lionel finally gathered courage to convince his father for a divorce, Cassandra agreed albeit with a large amount of alimony in exchange. They refused to pay; so in a fit of rage, Cassandra pushed Ivy down the stairs and the rest was history.

Decieved by Ivy's story, the wives began to believe Cassandra was evil and Ivy was indeed the victim.

'Since I can't hurt you physically, Cassandra. I'll just ruin your name among the wives, ' Ivy thought as she smiled icily.

"She's running her own company now, right? With her willpower and skills, that company is going places! I heard it was growing at an exponential rate, but now I can't even begin to imagine the things she did to reach that!" the third woman exclaimed.

She shook her head in disgust, affected by her own sentiments. This left the other wives in reflection, trying to scour Cassandra's life for more wrongs.

"I think she gets what she wants by clinging to the influence of different men! Didn't you see the news the other day? She's now the girlfriend of Jenks Tong's son! Even more, his son announced before the media that she was indeed his girlfriend! I saw Lyndsy's photos and she looked like she'd seen a ghost!" the fourth woman defended Lyndsy.

Jenks had been wearing the mantle of hospitals for years in G city, and he was very well-known for his personality and professional integrity. Hearing that Cassandra was clinging to his son as well, they made visible their disgust.

"Poor Lyndsy! I always admire her acting skills! Even the queen of movies couldn't stop her boyfriend from leaving her for another woman. I remember that she sent the dress she won at the charity auction last year to the bitch. Hmph, the woman is such an ingrate! Lyndsy is way too naive to be her friend!" another wife loudly complained.

All the wives present recalled the event because they were all competing to win the princess's dress that night. Lyndsy had no idea how many women fumed when she gifted it to Cassandra.

They all looked down on Cassandra when they knew how shamelessly she stole her friend's boyfriend.

"My husband's company is working with her for a project! Oh, God! I have to talk to my husband after the party. He needs to stay away from such a woman. I'm scared of what would happen since she's so easy!" one of them proclaimed.

At that moment, all the wives thought of the same thing—keeping their husbands away from Cassandra as far as possible.

"That is such a good point! Open your eyes, ladies! Pay attention to every detail and move she does, since I believe she will do anything to achieve her goals!" another woman added fuel to the fire.

Ivy wore the satisfied smirk of someone who had just succeeded. Everything was falling into place. She didn't even break a sweat.

The wives of the executives were simpletons, only entertained by the stories they themselves made up.

'Now Cassandra, let's see what you can do!' Ivy thought as she clenched her jaw.