A Graduation Gift

Ivy held on desperately to Clark. As of that moment, she deemed that playing pitiful was her best option as she stalled for time and frantically thought of a way out and to clear her name.

Her thoughts were halted with what Clark said next. "Ivy, if you really want to prove your loyalty, then there is one thing you can do."

His words were like an oasis. Finally, there was something she could do.

"What is it, Clark? I swear I'll do anything for you," she said, raising her head to him.

There was a hopeful light gleaming in her eyes.

"Tang Group's bid proposal,"

Clark uttered, drawing out the syllables slowly, as if savoring them. Ivy paled at his words.

The bid proposal!

That meant she would have to steal it.

Her heart raced wildly in her chest as her mind swirled in a whirlpool of thoughts.

Her arms hung stiffly around Clark, then as if on instinct, she retreated one step back from him.

Clark was quick to pick up her hesitation. Sighing, he spoke with a self-mocking look on his face, "I'm sorry. You're right. It's stupid. There's no way you would agree to do such a thing. It would be too dangerous."

His eyes never left her as he observed her face for any sign of reaction.

He was right. What he was asking of her was too dangerous. If she made even one single mistake and got caught, she would end up in prison. She looked at Clark, who was looking exhausted. If she didn't do it, he would not be taking her back, and all her hard work from before would have been all for nothing.

Clark raised a hand to his forehead, putting on an air of tiredness, as if he was clearing his thoughts.

"You should go now. I need to think about things. I'm too tired."

After weighing her options, Ivy had come to a conclusion.

"I'll do it," she said.

Resolve was written on her face. 'If it's just stealing the bid proposal, I won't have to do it myself. There are plenty of others who will do the job for the right price, ' she thought, already forming her plans.

'As long as I can get it for him, then everything's going to be alright. I can win him back with this, and he would not doubt me anymore.'

Looking into Clark's eyes, she could almost see the future she wanted. She was so close. If she could marry him, then she wouldn't have to worry about anything in her life ever again.

Clark seemed to be surprised at her answer, but his expression soon turned into doubt.

"Ivy, this is really dangerous, and not to mention…unethical. Should we just give it up?"

hesitation only

to do it!" she said, taking his hand in hers. "Clark,

looked into his eyes as she made

walked out of the room. Once

If they lost it, they would virtually be left

feet. The project alone was big enough for them to start reclaiming

or cared about would bring him endless satisfaction. He could almost taste his

useful—a handy tool and a loyal puppet. He

entered Ivy's mansion. He saw her first, absent-mindely standing by the window, her back to him.

"What are you doing?"

to sit down. Crossing her legs, she sank down on the cushions with all the

job for you. You'll be graciously compensated. What do you

was clever and had his own ways of getting the

"Wow! Now we're talking."

of the couch and rubbed her shoulders, giving her a

in a serious tone, "You'll get a lot of money, but it wouldn't be an easy task. Of course, it goes to say that you do it

mood for his flirtation. All she was thinking about was

"What is it?"

in the garden last

and I want you

was visibly shocked at

crazy? This

did not operate under society's morals, and he had actually done quite a number of unthinkable deeds, but he had always treaded the line of his job carefully. The Tang group was a

he would find himself in jail. That

Ivy said simply, reaching for a bag under the table and throwing it to him.

give you another 400, 000. You can make

even if he did, she would just have

the picture, Adrian's decision had already been made. His eyes lit up with a wicked glint, and he

the air and he inhaled it like a man deprived of air.

the full 500, 000—the money would last him a long time, even with his lavish lifestyle. There was no question in his

been all too easy. The world was full of crooks, and even the well-dressed ones would not be able to

drugs, or commit other small, unnoticeable crimes that could easily be swept under the rug. But jobs didn't come by as often as these days. This job was a welcome opportunity, with its promise of loads of cash.

was contemplating excitedly about the money when

you just call for Joel to do this? He is more familiar with the Tang Group than I am.

to do this,

I can just ask

off quickly, not letting

"Do not tell Joel!"

The smug look on her

He knows the place well. If we

asked in surprise. Getting Joel's help would speed things up, and this was no small job.