A Graduation Gift

Even back home, Ivy was still in a daze. She couldn't even hear Jill, who called her multiple times from the living room.

"Ivy, what happened to you?"

Jill asked as she walked toward the absent-minded-looking Ivy to check on her. She touched her shoulder and realized she was trembling. She instantly figured something was horribly wrong.

"What are you thinking about? Is everything okay? I thought you had fun with Lionel last night. Also, don't you have to work in Miss Ke's studio today?"

Jill suspiciously scanned Ivy's face, trying to make out what was wrong.

"Aunt Jill, I am okay. I have caught a cold, and Miss Ke has given me permission to rest for two days."

Even with her heart crumbling, Ivy managed to force a smile, focusing her eyes on Jill's face.

"Should I call a doctor for you? If you are planning for getting pregnant, please take your medicine cautiously!"

Jill got alerted instantly upon learning Ivy was sick, already worried about her grandson more than she was for her.

"I am fine, and I am not pregnant yet…" Ivy retorted.

Bitterness engulfed her body as she explained herself to Jill. There wasn't a single person in Tang family who truly cared for her. Even Jill, who at least seemed to be close to her on the surface, was only concerned about the baby she hadn't even conceived yet.

go up and rest now,"

almost too hurriedly. She then turned around to enjoy her daily soaps, breaking into a

trudged back

the bed and closed her eyes. However, a myriad of thoughts swirled in her mind. She tried hard to fall asleep but just

reminding her of what had happened in the cottage. She felt

man might have touched her body...If Lionel came

a horrifying thought!

If it is disclosed, everything I have will be

what it meant for her. Only after having the baby, she would

heart, 'I need to discuss things with Amanda more often. What she has offered really works.

she was deceived. While Ivy tried to recover from the recent events at home, Amanda threw a stuffed envelope toward the man in front of her, back at the cottage.

City for some time. You can go back to

her arms and shot a disdainful look at the man in

have a simple and pleasant job like this in the future,

the envelope slightly and peeked inside. A broad

lie. But keep your mouth

her usual soft and easy-going self. A sharp light seemed to emanate from her eyes,

I will stay silent about it. After all, I still have to rely on you Miss Ke, in the

placed the envelope under his arm,

I don't care even if it is