A Graduation Gift

"I forgot to mention, this cottage belongs to my friend. It hasn't started serving officially yet. But, you can stay here tonight and be the first guests. I believe it will be an exotic experience."

Amanda snapped her fingers. A steward approached her and bowed.

"Miss Ke, is there anything I can help you with?"

His politeness was impeccable. He clearly seemed trained very well for this job.

"Ready the best room for Mr. Tang and Miss Luo. They are going to spend the night here post dinner."

It seemed like Amanda knew this place and the staff very well.

"Okay, Miss Ke."

The steward bowed again before he exited the dining room. Amanda finished the last piece of steak on her plate and stood up, saying, "The atmosphere here is quite soothing. Though it may not be as good as the most famous shore cities, it has a feeling of its own. If you still want any more food, feel free to ask the steward to prepare it for you. I will excuse myself, now. Good night. It was nice meeting you, Mr. Tang."

She shook hands with both Ivy and Lionel, then waved them goodbye, walking out.

As she stepped outside the place, Amanda turned back to glance at the cottage. Her smiling eyes turned to squinting.

'Ivy, don't blame me for being too cruel. This is how the real world works—the more powerful ones prey on the weaker ones. Unfortunately, you are too weak to be a predator, so take this chance and be my prey, ' she thought smugly.

Lionel and Ivy still sat at the table. It had been forever since they had dinner together. They gazed at each other in awe in the flickering glow of the candle light, feeling the unprecedented charm of the other.

Ivy's alluring red lips were slightly parted. Her eyes seemed to twinkle like stars.

"Lionel, you might be getting really tired these days. I noticed you don't even sleep in late like you used to."

Just like the dinner, it had been long since Ivy said anything caring or empathetic to Lionel. He felt some warmth emanating from her voice.

"Yeah...the tension between Tang Group and Dawn Star Group has heightened to another level. I cannot afford to relax."

As soon as he mentioned business, he recalled Horace's disappointed face whenever he looked at him. Almost immediately, the elation was replaced by depression.

with you in the future. I don't like to see you so exhausted

hand toward his, clutching

slender, with nails painted rose-red. Looking at her hand, Lionel

at her innocent face, and instantly fell into musings of

showering. When she came out, her long hair, still mildly wet, rested down on her shoulders and her back casually. He could smell the lovely fragrance of the

found the world around them

fire warming their hearts. They kept staring straight into each

a respectful

Ivy had been waiting for. They got up, and still holding hands,

quite spacious and

closed the door behind him as

like they had entered a small world of their own.

if they were telling some old stories.

head.

could still hear the sounds of torrents,

her lips, her cheeks turning pink. The night she had spent with Lionel played like a film in front of

open her eyes. A man lay next to her

sleep, slowly waking up. His mumbling voice sounded unfamiliar. Finally, he

dilated in shock! The man wasn't

"Ah!"

utterly

from his daze and started to smile

What

a neat face, but his smile was cunning and playful.

you? How did you get

started to spin. It felt like the entire

We slept together and then dozed off about 2 hours ago. Have you

frowned. His cocky smile remained which

I spent the night with my boyfriend!

Ivy was horrified.