A Graduation Gift

"Don't worry, I'm here. I'll do everything in my power to help you," he whispered softly into her ears.

His embrace was warm, melting away the ice Cassandra felt both physically and mentally from the whole ordeal. Cassandra looked up into his eyes, lost in the tenderness he was giving.

Across town, Ivy had a bright smile on her face. "Here is the document you asked,"

she said, handing over the flash drive she obtained from Adrian to Clark, and Clark's face lit up with excitement.

"Ivy, I cannot believe you took this risk for us. I don't know what to say."

He seemed truly touched by the gesture. Ivy gave a sigh of relief, her uneasy heart finally feeling more settled.

"No, don't worry about it. You know I'd do anything for you."

It should make hay while the sun shines. Ivy hurriedly expressed her attitude toward him.

"Did you get Joel to help you out? Did he get caught?" Clark inquired.

Joel was working in the Tang Group and Clark knew that it was a very convenient connection to have.

Ivy hesitated for a second. It hadn't been Joel who helped her but she wasn't about to tell Clark that it was Adrian who had stepped in and stole it from Lionel.

"He was careful and I don't believe anyone saw him."

Clark didn't

the wiser, as

a great fit for the Dawn Star Group. I'll tell Arthur to find a proper position. And he won't be bullied like he was over at the

that Clark so

Tang Group fell and Dawn Star Group would rise to replace them. If Joel managed to weasel his way in, it wouldn't put all her efforts over the past few

you, Clark! That's so sweet." Ivy faked her sweetest voice.

to him. But he barely noticed, transfixed by

on Ivy. She was nothing to him but a chess piece in his big game and when her usefulness was exhausted, he would cast her aside

getting late. You should go home. I'll call you

Ivy's heart sank, disappointed he

interest in her, no matter how hard she tried. It

but why did the one man she wanted not

wasn't like he was above a little office romance. Just the other day, he'd made

my driver to

down at his desk and began to tap away on the keyboard. It

the disappointment, Ivy cracked an understanding smile.

worry. I can find my own way home.

to be patient to gain the affections of such a wealthy bachelor. He was not as ignorant as Lionel nor as wild as Adrian. He

the room quietly.

lips. He inserted the USB drive into his

open. The document showed him everything he needed to bring Tang Group down, and more importantly, turn the Tang family against Rufus. It would be impossible for him to ever win back their trust.