Chapter 461 Kneel Down To Cassandra


    For the first time in their long storied life together, Jill saw Horace pleading like his life depended on it.


    She, who had been arrogant and unreasonable all her life suddenly started to break down.


    She turned her head away as she felt the tears streaming down her face. She promptly wiped them


    with her hand. It was devastating to see her husband begging someone like Cassandra.


    "Cassandra, I know that what I''m going to say is shameful, and I know it''s probably toote, but I need


    to get this off my chest. I would like to apologize for everything. We have wronged you. It was only after


    quite some time that I realized that Ivy''s miscarriage had nothing to do with you! I am sincerely sorry for


    ming it all on you and even went as far as to drive you out of the Tang family. I was blinded by my


    anger and misjudged everything about you. I should never have used you without even getting to


    the bottom of things. I just want to apologize even when we''re way past that point," Jill said as she


    turned away.


    As much as she wanted to wipe the additional tears that streamed down her face, she couldn''t bring


    herself to do it and just let the tears flow.


    Her voice was tinged with sorrow. This obviously had been weighing on her for quite some time now.


    Eyes widened in disbelief, Cassandra stared at Jill. Did she hear her right? This woman was like a


    queen and certainly was arrogant like one. She had always treated her like a lowly servant and had


    never spoken to her in such a soft voice, but she just apologized to her!


    "Cassandra, it''s all my fault! It''s all my fault! Please help us. I''m begging you! If the Tang Group goes


    under, we might just as well die!" Jill eximed, arms iling about.


    No sooner had she finished her outburst than she started to wail uncontrobly.


    "Mrs. Tang, please don''t do this. I would definitely help you if I could. And I''ve been looking for a way.


    But… But Rufus won''t listen to me. I tried to ask him to help you several times before, but he refused


    me outright."


    Cassandra felt helpless. Despite her will to help them, she just couldn''t do it. The gap between Rufus


    and Tang family was just too wide. Horace was the sole reason why his mother had to suffer, unable to


    move as she was in a vegetative state. She had been stuck on a hospital bed, unmoving for almost a


    decade before she passed away. In Rufus''s point of view, if Horace hadn''t kicked his mother out, she


    would never have had to go through so much hardship that could cost her life in the end. For so many


    years, his hatred festered and grew. How could Cassandra even attempt to dissuade him from taking


    his revenge?


    "I fully understand that we can''t depend on Rufus right now. Remember when you were still working for


    the Tang Group and youpeted against Arthur several times, but won almost every encounter? Can


    you pleasee back and help us with the bid this time around? Please Cassandra, you''re our only


    hope! I hope you''ll find forgiveness in your heart for what we did to you. If you help us get through this


    tough time, I''m willing to do anything for you!" Jill begged again, holding Cassandra by the shoulders.


    She kept wailing, and suddenly sunk to the floor on her knees.


    Cassandra was shocked and processed what just happened for a few moments. She then hurriedly


    pulled Jill up to her feet. Horace was surprised with what his wife had done, as well. His wife had


    always been a proud woman, too proud at times. But now, she had thrown away her pride and humbled


    herself by kneeling in front of Cassandra to show her outmost sincerity. This was a gigantic sacrifice for


    her, and she did it all for him. Horace didn''t know whether he should feel touched, or guilty.


    "Cassandra, I''m on a wheelchair now, and I cannot stand without the assistance of others. But I assure


    you, if I could, I would kneel down as well!"


    To save what he had built up his whole life, Horace had no choice but to humble himself before


    Cassandra. His tired eyes began to well up.


    "Mr. and Mrs. Tang, please stop. I already promised I''d help!"


    Cassandra had to agree to their request. She really had no choice. If anyone ever saw the old couple


    kneeling before her, it would introduce a whole lot of trouble.


    "But I can''t attend the bidding. I''ve looked through the proposal already, and it was fine. As for the draft,


    I can help revise and modify it. There are some aspects to it that can use a little touch-up."


    Cassandra was fully aware that she was no longer an employee of the Tang Group. It would be


    extremely inappropriate for her to attend an official bidding event.


    To add to things, Arthur and Cloris were in a rtionship. If she tantly helped the Tang Group, Cloris


    would definitely hate her even more.


    "That''ll do. I am overjoyed that you''re willing to help. Thank you, Cassandra. We''ve brought the bid


    proposal and draft. If there is anything that you want to change, feel free to do so! The bidding event


    will take ce a few days from now. This is ourst chance!"


    Horace gestured to Jill, who handed a USB drive to Cassandra. She took it, and grabbed it tight, a firm


    expression on her face.


    "Rest assure. I will do my very best!"


    Cassandra was confident with her ability to help the Tang Group. If not for Lionel''s incapability, why


    would the Tang Group end up in such a dangerous situation?


    More times than she could count, she had faced off with Arthur. There was no one more familiar with


    the tricks Arthur was capable of than Cassandra. After she had made her improvement on the Tang


    Group''s proposal, the Tang Group would win without a doubt!


    The confidence on Cassandra''s face did much to rx both Horace and Jill, who felt relief wash over


    them.


    "Mr. and Mrs. Tang, you can go home now. After I make some changes, I''ll bring the USB drive to you!"


    Cassandra was worried that Horace''s condition would worsen, so she pushed the wheelchair out.


    Having reached their ultimate goal—Cassandra had epted their call for help—both of them rested


    easy.


    The driver helped Horace get into the car, and the wheelchair was then folded and put into the trunk.


    After Jill climbed into the front seat, the driver then started the car.


    Cassandra bid them farewell. After they became a tiny dot in the distance, she looked at the tiny USB


    drive that rested on the palm of her hand.


    Its silver sheen gave her a deep conviction.


    Taking a deep breath, she decided that she would give it her all. The task at hand could save the Tang


    Group from the brink of copse.


    She then returned to the mansion. Little did she know, that a hidden observer saw everything that


    transpired.


    rk zoomed in the screen in front of him, his eyes then lit up when he found what he was looking for


    —the USB drive in Cassandra''s hand. His eyes narrowed as a sinister glow surrounded them. He then


    suddenly punched the desk.


    He had tasked Ivy into stealing the electronic copy of the Tang Group''s bid proposal. But it seemed that


    now they were seeking help from Cassandra, which meant the version Ivy stole would be as good as


    useless.


    He had already asked Arthur to finish his proposal, where all the weak spots of the Tang Group''s


    proposal were addressed. It seemed that all his efforts were in vain.


    Mightily frustrated, rk stood up and kicked the desk several times to vent out.


    Amidst the heavy thuds, the phone rang. He answered and found that it was Charlie, who was calling


    to follow up on the wedding preparation progress.


    "rk, how is the wedding preparation? Have you arranged everything?"


    Charlie''s voice was full of life, and was a bit hasty.


    It was, after all, the marriage of his one and only daughter. His concern was justified.


    Putting aside his troubles, rk mustered some patience and softly assured Charlie, "Mr. Ke, please


    don''t worry. I''ll arrange everything nicely. The preparation in G City is all done! Please help with the


    formation at the Dark Night Group headquarters!"


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    rk sounded joyful, but his face told an entirely different story.


    "Okay! Okay! Now that Amanda is with child, she needs someone to take care of her. If you have time


    to spare, do apany her more often. Okay?"


    Charlie firmly reminded rk, afraid of his daughter''s possible maltreatment.


    "Of course, Mr. Ke. That goes without saying. I wille home to Amanda every day. I have already


    taken up her piano school construction project, so she can be worry-free!"


    rk feigned politeness, but in his heart, he jeered, ''You old fool! When I''m finished milking you, I won''t


    be so humble then! Do you really think that your daughter is precious and innocent? Pregnant, my ass!


    That''s hrious!''


    "Perfect! The wedding is fast approaching. Just please take care of her. Make sure she gets some rest,


    and don''t let the baby get hurt. I have already found her the best doctor. When shees back, she


    can give birth with the best medical assistance!"


    The mere thought of holding his grandchild filled the old man''s weary heart with exhration.


    However, a sinister smile formed on rk''s face. ''Wow, Amanda! You''re doing such an amazing job of


    faking your pregnancy! You''ve sessfully fooled your idiot of a father!'' he shouted deep in his heart.


    Meanwhile, Amanda, who was staying at home, felt shivers creep down her spine. In no time, cold


    beads of sweat formed on her back.


    It was a harrowing experience. These days, she always suspected that her body had some sort of


    problem.


    Despite this, she just ignored it and absent-mindedly resumed practicing the piano.


    Her fingers were dancing gracefully on the keys as she practiced a particrlyplicated piece.


    ording to the wedding n, she was going to y this piece for the guests at the party. Her ''injured''


    hands, were swiftly jumping from one key to another in perfect tempo. No trace of injury could be found


    at all. Furthermore, she had be even more of an expert in ying the instrument.


    Since she couldn''t keep Rufus by her side by resorting to pretending that she was injured, pitiful and


    fragile, she then decided to turn things around—by shining and standing out.


    On the wedding day, she would put up her best performance. She would turn the wedding into a


    dream. By doing so, she would maintain her own pride!


    Her pride wouldn''t allow herself to be under Rufus anymore. She decided to rise above him, going as


    far as to humiliate Rufus for what he had done to her!


    ''Rufus, it''s your loss for not choosing me. You''re blind and foolish for choosing such an ordinary


    woman!


    I want you to know, that I am the best woman in the world!'' she eximed inwardly as she yed her


    heart out.


    The desire to humiliate Rufus fueled her fingers to y faster and faster. All the notes were in sync with


    her turbulent emotions.


    At that moment, music had lost its meaning. All that was left was hatred…