A Graduation Gift

Ivy stared at Lionel, undaunted.

Her target was not Lionel, she needn't care about offending his sensitivities.

"You'd better keep your mouth shut about this. Don't say a word about it to another soul!" hissed Lionel.

He gritted his teeth in warning. But, there was a discernable trace of panic in his eyes.

"It's not a big secret at all. Even if I am not the one to divulge it, someone else will certainly let it out. You may have had the ability to conceal it for a year or two. But do you think you can conceal it for a lifetime?" Ivy's voice rang out cruelly.

Looking at Lionel's flurried appearance satisfied Ivy's sadism. 'Lionel, remember how ruthless you were in your hurry to kick me out? I think it's a little too late to act coy, no?'

"I don't care about how other people will find out. All in all, don't be the one to spill it out. Remember, just keep your mouth shut."

Lionel's words were a warning. Ivy, however, was untouched. She just smiled with disdain.

"Ok, but you have to help me with one thing, Lionel."

Ivy's eyes gleamed momentarily. She might as well use Lionel since he needed her help anyway.

"What is it?"

Lionel looked nervous, he did not know what this cunning woman wanted.

"The Tang Group has imprisoned my brother Joel for plagiarism. Now I want you to help me set him free."

Ivy sedately cocked her chin at Lionel. Now that Rufus was no longer in the Tang group. It would not be difficult for Lionel to release Joel.

Lionel was a little stunned. Suddenly a thought crossed his mind and he looked at Ivy in surprise.

"Is he your brother? What else has he done for you before?"

Ivy had never mentioned this before, so Lionel was quite shocked.

"Nothing! Didn't I just put him in Tang Group to help you? Will you help me to release him or not?" asked Ivy.

She didn't want to entertain any further questions from Lionel. After all, Joel had damaged the reputation of the Tang group.

Lionel thought for a while. His mind raced, trying to figure out if Ivy still had some ammo against him. If he refused her, she would certainly use that against him. It seemed that all she wanted was to get Joel out and that was not difficult for him to do.

"Okay, I will help you with your brother. But you should remember to keep your mouth shut and not leak out any information to anyone! You hear me?"

up his

"Okay, I won't,"

in her mind, she cheekily thought, 'Well, it won't be my fault if others find

who sat before him. She was no longer the innocent girl who he had loved very

or her manic pursuit of more power and endless money? Would he or she be called

program. The moment she entered the door, Cassandra greeted her and removed her shoes for

so late? Nowadays you return much later than I do. Are you tired?" asked Cassandra.

looked a little worn out. Cassandra couldn't

seem to

with surprise.

her throat, which was

the honey and everything you need. You should really cherish him since he is so good to

opportunity to praise Clark. Cassandra immediately felt a buzz in

that Clark brought to her, her throat just began to recover. But Edith could find no fault with him.

of Edith that she became close to Clark. If it were not for her and her condition, she would

relocate. It's not good to live

really did not want Clark to

sensitive at

find it's very comfortable

immediately. She knew

Cassandra. In order to find a comfortable life for her daughter, Edith was unwilling to

be better to live closer to the office so that I can handle work

a variety of excuses and reasons that would prompt Edith

almost every day. You definitely need personal space away from it. Don't follow her

daughter's thoughts, but she could not make herself agree.

I pay the rent, I get reminded that I live on his charity. I feel so ashamed that I take advantage

simple sentences, "The man should definitely pay some price

was curt and final.

quietly helped Edith carry

no way you can trick me, little girl, ' she thought.

back to her bedroom

grew better every day. But her predicament was getting bigger and bigger. Clark was definitely not as simple as he seemed. Then what was the truth that they

the window. Cassandra was jolted out of her daze. Then she went to the window and opened it only to find that it was Rufus standing

lips was curved in

jumped into the room. Before she knew it, she was

miss me?" asked