Chapter 76


    Chapter 76


    Ondo’s frown deepened as he demanded, “Cassandra, can’t you be generous? Do you have to keep


    scores over trivial matters like this?”


    I keep score? Ondo, why didn’t you use Ms. Spencer of making things difficult for me when she


    distorted the truth?” Cassandra interrogated in a low voice.


    Although Cassandra knew that he would take Reba’s side unconditionally, she still couldn’t ept it


    and felt upset.


    She pursed her lips tightly and kept telling herself that she should stop hoping


    a pipe dream.


    The guests also whispered about Ondo because of his long–term rtionship and love with


    Reba.


    The scene fell silent.


    Peter stood up with his crutch and said coldly, “Ondo, continue protecting this woman, and you’ll


    regret it.”


    Then, he left the room angrily with Cassandra in tow.


    Peterforted Cassandra in a low voice, “Cassie, it’s that brat that has let you down. I know you feel


    wronged.”


    “I’m fine, Grandpa Peter. I should be the one to apologize for making you unhappy on your birthday,”


    she replied.


    “Nonsense. I’m the happiest today, and it’s all because of you.” Peter smiled and took an antique


    jewelry box from the drawer. He said, “Take this, Cassie.”


    “What is it, Grandpa Peter?” Cassandra asked curiously.


    “Don’t ask what it is, and just take it,” Peter insisted, and Cassandra couldn’t refuse.


    However, the jewelry box had a lock, and Peter didn’t give her the key, so she couldn’t open it. Yet, she


    did whatever Peter asked of her.


    Cassandra chatted with Peter for a while. Then, he said, “You don’t have to apany an old man like


    me. Go out and have fun with the young folks out there.”


    Cassandra nodded. Actually, she was not interested in the party but didn’t want Peter to worry about


    her.


    After leaving the room, Cassandra didn’t return to the banquet hall. Instead, she dropped by her car to


    stash the box and walked to the small garden by the swimming pool, sitting down and gazing at the


    stars while enjoying the breeze.


    The scene at the banquet hall earlier came to her mind.


    The way Ondo had defended Reba without hesitation despite the many guests.


    She wondered, ‘I’m sure he’s by Reba’s side now. As for me, he has probably forgottenpletely


    about me!‘


    Sheughed at herself self–depreciatingly, then nned to head back to Dustmeadow Mansion after


    informing Frederick and Gabri about her departure.


    Before she could take a step, she saw Reba stomping toward her.


    Why is she everywhere?‘ she mused.


    Reba walked up to her and asked angrily, “What are you trying to do, Cassandra? Do you feel


    satisfied seeing so many peopleugh at me? Do you think you’ve won? You’re dreaming! I’m telling


    you! I’m the only person Landy truly cares


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    about, and you’re nothing. So what if members of the Quinn family like you? He still won’t like you and


    will never fall in love with you for the rest of his life. You better divorce him as soon as possible, or I’ll


    definitely make things hard for you.”


    Cassandra asked coldly, “You only have yourself to me, Reba, yet you’re ming me? Who are


    you to order me and Ondo to divorce? This is between me and him. What’s it got to do with you?”


    Reba was good at acting and putting on an innocent act in front of Ondo but revealed her true


    haughty self in front of Cassandra.


    However, Cassandra wouldn’t let Reba walk over her.


    Furious, Reba yelled, “So, you’re saying that you won’t listen? Oh, Cassandra, I have plenty of


    ways to make you


    “Who do you think you are? Why should I listen to you?” Cassandra retorted.


    After that, Cassandra got up and proceeded to leave. She didn’t want to waste her breath on Reba.


    agree”


    After walking past Reba, she was marching along the pool and about to enter the house when


    suddenly, a force pushed her from behind, propelling her into the pool by surprise.


    It waste fall in October, so the water in the pool was freezing.


    Cassandra’s body shook like a leaf from the iciness.


    She struggled to get out of the pool, but it was too deep for her, and she didn’t know how to swim, so


    she kept sinking.


    She wanted to cry for help, but cold water instantly flowed into her mouth and down her throat.


    Her mind went nk, and her vision became hazy. Vaguely, she seemed to see a tall figure running


    toward her.


    When Cassandra opened her eyes again, half an hour had passed.


    She stared at the white ceiling dazedly and heard a gentle whisper in her ear. “It’s Gabri, Cassie. Do


    you still feel sick anywhere?”


    Only then did she realize that Gabri was next to her. She shook her head gently and frowned when


    she suddenly remembered something. “Gabri, what happened to me?” she asked agitatedly.


    Immediately after, she sprang up from the bed into a sitting position.


    Gabri hurriedly pressed her to lie back down and exined, “You fell into the swimming pool.


    Fortunately, Ondo was in time to save you, and Dr. Garrett had checked on you. You’re fine, so don’t


    worry too much.”


    Cassandra breathed out a sigh of relief. Although Gabri didn’t know the reason behind her ailment,


    Cassandra considered it to be good news since she hadn’t mentioned any bad news.


    Cassandra looked at the time and noticed that it was already past nine. She turned to Gabri and


    asked, “You can go and do your stuff, Gabri. I can take care of myself.”


    “I’m not busy. Don’t you want me to apany you?” Gabri questioned.


    “Of course not.” Cassandra smiled and asked, “Gabri, you said Ondo rescued me from the pool?”


    “Yeah, he was worried sick and only went to greet the guests with his father after Dr. Garrett dered


    that you were fine after


    his examination.”


    Naturally, Cassandra knew that Gabri was exaggerating when she said Ondo was worried sick.


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    However, she didn’t expose her and merely nodded.


    At that time, the bedroom door opened, and Ondo walked in with a long stride.


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    Upon seeing that Cassandra had woken up, he asked gently, “How do you feel? Do you still feel sick


    anywhere?”


    “I’m good,” Cassandra answered.


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    Ondo said, “That’s good to hear, but don’t be so stubborn anymore in the future. Despite the


    misunderstanding between you and Reba, you shouldn’t have refused her help when she tried to


    pull you away from the pool for fear of you falling in. How could you disregard your safety over winning


    an argument?”


    There was not much criticism or anger in his tone. Instead, he was talking to Cassandra earnestly.


    However, Cassandra looked at him with a pale face and tears in her eyes. The atmosphere in the room


    became pin–drop


    silent.


    Gabri hurriedly said, “Ondo, talk to Cassie nicely. After all, it was just an ident, and no one


    wanted it to happen.”


    She turned to Cassandra and said, “Cassie, don’t take his words seriously. He’s just talking nonsense.”


    “Mom.” A resigned look crossed Ondo’s face.


    Cassandra hurriedly lowered her head when tears were about to flow from her eyes. Smiling coldly, she


    asked, “Did Reba tell you this?”


    She lifted her head to look at Ondo in front of her again after schooling her expression and


    suppressing her emotions. “Didn’t she tell you how I fell into the pool?” he answered.


    Ondo frowned and said, “Didn’t you lose your bnce and fall into the pool when you argued with


    Reba? She wanted to pull you up, but you flung her hand away.”


    “So, you trust Reba’s exnation?” Cassandra questioned.


    Ondo fell silent.


    She thought, ‘Why isn’t he saying anything?”


    Cassandra screamed silently, ‘Please answer me, Ondo!‘