Chapter 213 Dote On You Too Much (Part One)


    Cassandra dashed to open the door, excited to hear a familiar voice.


    Finally, he was back. Dylon had returned after the disaster relief mission, looking a lot leaner and


    darker than before. He must have endured great difficulties.


    "I''ve brought you food. Want some?" asked Dylon.


    His hands were loaded with parcels, like a pack horse carrying essentials for a team up Mount Everest.


    A bright smile was drawn on his face, as he motioned by raising his hands high.


    "Sure, I would love to! This is such a wonderful surprise and youe bearing gifts. How good to see


    you, dear friend! You are so thoughtful. I haven''t had dinner yet."


    Cassandra was so delighted to see Dylon safe. Hurriedly, she gestured Dylon toe in. She felt so


    emotional at seeing him that her eyes welled up.


    Dylon had arranged a room for her in this apartment building, below his, so that she didn''t need to stay


    at hotels, which would have been expensive and inconvenient.


    "When did you get back?"


    Cassandra jovially asked, as she began opening packages. The grilled corn captured her attention,


    making her mouth water. Quickly, she bit into it. "Oh wow, this is so delicious!" Cassandra stated as


    juice dribbled down the corner of her mouth.


    "I just got back this morning. I took a shower and had lunch with my parents. Then I immediately came


    to you. That''s what good friends should do, right?"


    He beamed as he spoke to Cassandra in a cheerful tone, but the fatigue in his eyes was too much to


    hide.


    "You should have had a good rest at home first. I''m so honored to have you here," Cassandra said


    jokingly.


    She was so excited seeing Dylon again; her face formed a fixed smile.


    "You did a lot for the rescue team and medical team in A City. This is a small gesture to say thank you


    for all you''ve done. I haven''t had a chance until now to express my gratitude."


    His eyes showed sincerity and a warm smile poured out his appreciation.


    "If not for the issues in thepany, I wouldn''t have been back so early." Cassandra shrugged. "It must


    be exhausting engaging in full-time relief work."


    Company business kept forcing her back to G City. She regretted not being able to volunteer as much


    and save lives in A City.


    "Cassandra why did you move?" Dylon asked with a frown on his face. "Did you have a dispute or fall


    out with Rufus?" he asked abruptly.


    Dylon wasn''t here only to thank Cassandra, but to know her motive for moving. Although Cassandra


    smiled, he could tell there were hints of sadness behind her smile and a perplexed look in her stunning


    eyes.


    Lowering her head, she carried on chewing the corn but remained silent. The corn, had lost all appeal


    the moment she heard Rufus''s name.


    "''Is it because of me? Did I cause any trouble between the two of you, by announcing that you are my


    girlfriend?" Dylon was concerned. "Would you like me to exin to him?" he tried to prompt an answer.


    Dylon didn''t want anything to impair Cassandra''s happiness because of him.


    "It''s nothing like that. I feel morefortable staying closer to mypany and need to have some


    time to focus on problem solving. So stop jumping to conclusions," Cassandra retorted.


    She felt so agitated that she just wanted a way out of this discussion. She didn''t feel like scratching it


    all up again, not now.


    "Cassandra, do you know that you roll your eyes every time you feel irritated." Dylon exaggerated the


    eye rolling. "So just tell me the truth. I can help you. I am the person who you always run into when you


    are lost, remember?" Dylon goaded.


    It seemed the words had no effect on her mood. The smile from Cassandra was stiff and unconvincing.


    "Cassandra, I know it has been very hard for you and Rufus to be together. I just hope that the two of


    you will make a good couple. If there is anything I can help with, I will do my best." Dylon had been


    such a good, supportive friend.


    His eyes were brimmed with sincerity when he offered his help. He could see there was a lot that piled


    up since theyst spoke and she was having difficulty processing it all.


    The hearty words almost lured Cassandra''s tears out. She was so fragile and her emotions were so


    sensitive when it came to Rufus. However, when it came to work, she could withstand all the hardship


    and trouble.


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    How could she express the situation to Dylon? Should she say that Rufus and Amanda had


    something? Her life had bepacted with other rtionships. Despite Rufus loving her, how


    long could he resist the conquest of a young irresistible woman''s charms? Regardless of his values, he


    was a man. Should she say that Rufus had left her several times, to run after Amanda? The slightest


    thing, Amanda would phone for. He felt obliged to help her and would never turn her down. But as for


    her, he never gave any exinations of what and why he did anything. To avoid all that discussion


    maybe she should say their rtionship was not as stable as it seemed.


    As confused as she was, Cassandra didn''t want others to worry about her. If she had constantly been


    burdening her friends, she wouldn''t have any left.


    "It''s no big deal. Rufus and I are both adults. We know what we are doing. It would be best if we can be


    hand in hand till the end. But even if we can''t make it, we won''t me each other," stated Cassandra.


    She sneezed hard, then rubbed her eyes to try to hold back her tears. She didn''t'' want Dylon to see her


    emotionally weak side.


    What she didn''t know was, the more she tried to hide her emotions, the more Dylon felt sorry for her.


    "Cassandra, sometimes you are just too stubborn. It may be better for you to give in sometimes and


    allow him to lead and look after you," suggested Dylon.