A Graduation Gift novel Chapter 206

Charlie explained while comforting Amanda with a claptrap face.

"Then, tell me. How could I stop him from loving her?"

As a matter of fact, Amanda had a plan. But she decided to be an innocent and poor girl in front of her father, hoping that he would solve the problem for her. In that way, she would not have to do it herself and would avoid the possibility that Rufus might blame her should he find out that she had set a trap for Cassandra.

But when it came to Charlie that would be a different thing. He was Rufus's respected teacher. Even when he would do something to Cassandra to make her leave Rufus, Rufus would never say a word to blame him. Amanda was certain about it.

When Charlie was about to speak something to answer Amanda's question, there was a knock on the door.

Both the father and the daughter exchanged looks with each other and then Charlie answered, "Come in, please!"

The door opened, and it was Horace. He was standing at the door, wearing a gay smile.

"Mr. Tang?! What brings you here!"

Amanda exclaimed, she was totally shocked and confused as to what brought Horace to give her a visit.

"Oh, how about you call me Uncle Horace from now on!"

Horace smiled and walked in. When he saw Charlie, he was sure that he must be Amanda's father judging from their resemblance.

"You must be Amanda's father. Nice to meet you."

Horace offered a handshake. If he guessed it right, Amanda's father must be somebody well-known and prominent.

Charlie was tall and had some air of authority. His aura was commanding a powerful presence, which made people feel suppressed in front of him.

If Horace was not a sly old fox, probably he would surrender to Charlie's power too.

Horace had always inferred that Amanda probably had a strong family background. Seeing her father in person, he confirmed his assumptions.

Should Amanda marry Rufus someday, marvelous benefits would be on the way for him and the Tang family!

Horace calculated the possibilities in his mind while wearing a caring and genial smile.

"Amanda, how are you feeling right now?" asked Horace.

He changed the way he addressed her to 'Amanda' and didn't address her as 'Miss Ke' anymore. Since he asked Amanda to call him 'Uncle, ' he felt it would be wiser to call her first name too. It was better for them to get closer. They were going to be family anyway.

"Thank you for asking, Uncle Horace. I'm feeling much better."

Amanda was a perfect face-changing pretender. A few minutes ago, she was acting unreasonably to her father, but now, she was wearing a polite smile. She was a tactical woman, invulnerable and wise.

At the same time, Charlie was gauging Horace with his eyes secretly.

Horace was a middle-aged man who had been struggling with the business for many years. Charlie asserted that he was not as amiable and genial as how he showed himself.

He was a stranger to Amanda and was not in charge of the Tang Group anymore. Unusually today, he paid Amanda a visit in the hospital. One would not come without any purpose. Something smelt fishy.

'What is his purpose for coming here?' pondered Charlie. Then he recalled that Rufus told him once that he never gave up his revenge plan against Horace, which meant that Horace would be trapped into a disaster sooner or later.

Charlie despised the kind of man who abandoned his woman and his child. But he wouldn't show his dislike in front of Horace now. He had to be polite, at least.

"Hmm. I saw the report about what happened yesterday. I talked to Rufus before coming here. Actually, he is quite lost too. Probably Cassandra, you know, my ex-daughter-in-law is confusing him. I believe Rufus is blinded by her honey words."

Horace blamed Cassandra for Rufus's actions of being distant to Amanda, which actually was not the case. But he didn't care. All he needed was an excuse. Cassandra was no longer a member of the Tang family. He didn't have even the slightest care about her fame or reputation anymore.

Hearing Horace admit his son's mistake, Amanda was surprised.

"Uncle Horace, I don't blame him. We loved each other. But we broke up a long time ago. I understand that it's not that easy for him to accept me again in a short time. I'm not in a hurry. I only hope that Rufus would gradually learn to accept me again."

Amanda kept calm and didn't show any surprise. She answered Horace in a considerate and sensible way with a sad expression on her face.

Judging from Horace's attitude, Amanda inferred that he was on her side. That would make things easier for her when she got the support from Horace.

It would be better if her marriage with Rufus would be blessed by his family.

"I'll talk to Rufus again. He's my son, after all. Hopefully, he would listen to me,"

Horace promised while shaking his head to show his annoyance. He felt troubled thinking about Rufus's attitude.

They talked more for some time. Then later, Horace excused himself to leave.

After Horace had left, Amanda turned around and looked at Charlie.

"Father, you seem to dislike him. Why?"

Amanda had been curious why her father cast a cold glance at Horace the whole time. She and Horace talked a lot. But her father never joined them. He just sat there, in silence.

Charlie thought of Rufus's revenge plan at the sight of Horace. According to Rufus, he would break up with his father sooner or later. Should Amanda and Rufus marry and when that day came, would Amanda live a happy life with the Tang family? No, she would be trapped in a worse situation whenever the Tang family collapsed...