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.

then, go up

turned around to enjoy her daily soaps, breaking into a hearty laughter.

trudged back to her room.

myriad of thoughts swirled in her mind. She tried hard to

series of events played in front of her eyes, reminding her of what

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

a horrifying thought!

everything I have will be gone,

as possible, no matter what it meant for her. Only

night, and told herself in her heart, 'I need to discuss things with Amanda more often. What she has offered really works. I

was deceived. While Ivy tried to recover from the recent events at home, Amanda threw a

You can go back to A City to hide yourself if you

her arms and shot a disdainful look

you have a simple and pleasant job like this in the future, please look for me!" the man replied excitedly as he picked up his

slightly and peeked inside.

job to simply lie. But keep your mouth shut

easy-going self. A sharp light seemed to emanate from her eyes, with a look so cold that it

it. After all, I still have

placed the envelope under his arm, his eyes filled with

steward and ordered, "Sell this house as soon as possible. I don't care even if it is sold at a lower price. I don't