Chapter 35


    Chapter 35


    Cassandra waspletely speechless.


    Is Reba taking advantage of the time Ondo isn’t around to provoke me?‘ she sneered in her


    thoughts.


    Isn’t she acting ail gentle and refined? Why is she so different when Ondo isn’t home? Did she truly


    believe that I’ll indulge her? Cassandra eximed inwardly.


    Cassandra then replied, “Are you saying that I’m the one to me for histeness ining home,


    Reba Spencer? Why don’t you take a moment to reflect on yourself? Perhaps he just doesn’t want


    to see you. He used to be on time before you


    moved in here.”


    Of course, these were just words Cassandra used to retort against Reba.


    Back then, Ondo had never been home on time either, while Cassandra wasn’t daring enough to


    meddle in his personal affairs.


    As long as Ondo could get back home, she would already feel happy.


    Now that she thought about it, she saw how easily he could satisfy her needs.


    However, these easy pleasures were gradually ebbing away bit by bit now.


    Upon finishing her words, Cassandra no longer paid any attention to Reba. She resumed her work,


    subtly dismissing her


    presence.


    After an uncertain amount of time, Reba suddenly sobbed, her expression filled with a sense of


    being wronged. “Cassandra, I’m sorry. It’s my fault toe and interrupt you and Landy. You’re right


    that I should leave. I’ll move out now,” Reba choked back as she spoke. Soon, the sobs broke into


    tears.


    Bemused by what was happening, Cassandra pondered, “What’s wrong with


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    her?


    “What are you both doing?” A deep voice from a man was then heard before Cassandra could figure


    out what was going on.


    Instantly, Cassandra understood the situation.


    Cassandra squinted, cast an indifferent nce at Ondo, and said nothing. Then, she lowered her


    head and continued to focus on herputer, busy with her work.


    Reba immediately walked toward Ondo and muttered in a low voice, “I’m fine. What Cassandra


    said is right, and there’s nothing wrong with her driving me away. I should probably move out, Landy,


    since you two are still legally married, and I’m just an outsider.”


    Ondo frowned and said in a t tone, “Cassandra, did you ask Reba to move out?”


    It wasn’t until Cassandra heard her name spoken by him that she turned to look in his direction.


    She reverted with a tone and manner devoid of emotion, her expression remaining calm and


    emotionless, asking, “So is that what matters?”


    “What are you saying, Cassandra?” Ondo questioned again.


    His face darkened, and his eyes glinted with displeasure.


    Cassandra chuckled and responded, “Why bother asking me unnecessarily when you’re clearly going


    to believe her anyway? Whether I asked her to move out or not, does it still matter?”


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    You said it just now, Cassandra. You can dislike me or even ask me to move out, but you can’t distort


    the truth, Reba velled.


    Reba lowered her head in sadness and grievance. Soon, she burst into tears, looking so pitiful that


    anyone might. sympathize with her.


    With a solemn expression, Ondo reassured her using a soft voice, “No one can make you move out


    of here, Reba


    Reba lified her head to look at Ondo as she remarked, “Landy, I’m so grateful that you still


    believe me.”


    Ondo stated, “Well, it’s time to go upstairs and rest.”


    “All right. You should rest early too,” replied Reba.


    Reba turned around and ascended the stairs. At that moment, the corner of her mouth tugged


    instinctively into a curve.


    After Reba went upstairs, Ondo walked toward Cassandra, who chose to ignore his presence


    completely.


    Unsatisfied with Cassandra’s attitude, Ondo reached over and closed herptop. After that, he


    began, “Cassandra, I thought I’ve made it clear to you that Reba will only be staying here


    temporarily. Once I’ve made arrangements for her, she’ll move out. Why do you have to chase her


    out?”


    Cassandra stared at him in disbelief, pondering. ‘So, is he convinced that I’ve said those words to


    Reba?”


    In response to his belief, she replied, “Ondo, we’ve been married for a year. It doesn’t matter if you


    still doubt my personality, but I hope you know that I’m someone who admits my mistakes.”


    Finishing her words, Cassandra was ready to leave with herptop carried. However, Ondo stopped


    her immediately and inquired, “Fine. I’m willing to trust you. But are you aware that Grandpa has


    instructed me to arrange a suitable partner for you before proceeding with the divorce?”


    Cassandra was stunned.


    She disregarded Ondo’s perfunctory remark in the first half while focusing all her attention on the


    latter half.


    She furrowed her brows slightly and sought confirmation. Are you saying Grandpa Peter asked you to


    set me up with a suitable match?”


    “You didn’t know?” asked Ondo.


    Promptly, she replied, “Am I supposed to know?”


    Cassandra felt helpless and began to wonder, What is he trying to say? Does he think I was the one


    who brought up the idea of arrangements to Grandpa Peter first?”


    Cassandra rified, “Ondo, Grandpa Peter is just showing his concern for me. I didn’t request any


    arrangements. You can pretend like you don’t know and just forget it.”


    Peter knew she was expecting a baby and was probably worried that raising the child alone would be


    tough. However, Cassandra was genuinely unprepared for a new rtionship, considering the fact that


    she hadn’tpletely moved on from Ondo emotionally.


    Nheless, she didn’t me Peter. After all, he did it for her own good.


    Ondo had no insight into her thoughts. His only recourse was to scrutinize Cassandra, attempting to


    discern the truth in her words.


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    else?‘ he inquired.


    At that point, Cassandra didn’t know whether tough or cry. Internally, she contemted his question,


    ‘He’s thinking that I still haven’t moved on from the non–existent ex–boyfriend or even seeing someone


    new?


    She scoffed silently, her heart subtly aching. She asked him silently in her heart, ‘Of all the guesses


    you’ve made, why don’t you think the reason is because the person that I love is you?‘


    Cassandra pursed her lips and refused to answer the question. She gazed at him with her dull eyes as


    she uttered, “I don’t care how you want to perceive me, and I don’t need you to introduce someone to


    me anyway. You can save that time for Ms. Spencer.”


    Ondo eximed, “Cassandra, are we now going to quarrel with each other after just exchanging a


    few words?”


    “I’m not arguing with you,” she rified.


    “If not, then why do you have to mention Reba every now and then? I told you our rtionship


    involves only the two of us and has nothing to do with her. Ondo tried to convince Cassandra again.


    Cassandra pursed her lips once more, keeping calm as she agreed in a nonchnt tone, “Fine. I will


    stop it.”


    Ondo had always emphasized that their issues were solely between the two of them and were


    unrted to Reba. Cassandra wasn’t convinced, though, that Reba wasn’t the reason behind


    their divorce.


    It was so biased of him. Cassandra mused, ‘He’s afraid I would detest Reba, so he kept pressing on


    that she’s not the root


    cause.


    Even though their conversation hade to an end, Cassandra was left feeling deeply disappointed.


    At night, both of them stayed in the same room as usual. As theyy on the same bed, there was


    barely any conversation between them.


    interaction or


    Cassandra had consistently been the one who initiated the interaction between them. Therefore, as


    she ceased making the first moves, their dynamic turned into what it was now.


    Yet, Ondo didn’t notice that something was amiss.


    After a dreamless night, everything returned to normal the next day.


    The breakfast for two turned into a breakfast for threé.


    Cassandra remained silent as she finished her breakfast. She was relieved she didn’t throw up


    because that would have required her to think of another excuse.


    After breakfast, she was the first to head out.


    For her, one of the three would always feel left out if they were to stay together. In this case, she was


    the one excluded as the remainder.


    After Cassandra went out, Reba asked Ondo, “Landy, Cassandra seems to be angry.”


    Ondo didn’t answer. Subconsciously, be recalled the silent Cassandra, whose face showed no


    emotion just now. He then said indifferently. “Your agent has already scheduled aeback for you, so


    please put all your efforts into it. Apart from that, there’s nothing else you have to worry about.”


    Reba was stunned, and she attempted to ask, “Are you feeling unhappy that I asked about


    Cassandra?”