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

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

Ivy trudged back to

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

eyes, reminding her of what

touched her body...If Lionel came to know

horrifying

I have will be gone, including

to have a baby with the Tang blood as soon as possible, no matter what it meant for her. Only after having the baby, she would get the

recalled the wonder in Lionel's eyes last night, and told herself in her heart, 'I need to discuss things with Amanda more often. What she has offered really works.

to recover from the recent events at home, Amanda threw a stuffed envelope toward the man in front of her, back at the cottage. The

promised. Leave G City for some time. You can

disdainful look

job like this in the

envelope slightly and peeked inside. A broad smile came upon his

is indeed an easy job to simply lie. But keep your mouth shut about it, or I'll make you

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

about it. After all, I still have to rely on you Miss

under his arm,

even