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 know would not kill him.

the wiser, as she

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

taken aback that Clark so easily offered her brother

them. If Joel managed to weasel his way in, it wouldn't put all her efforts over the

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

charm, moving ever closer to him. But he barely noticed, transfixed

nothing to him but a chess piece in his big game and when her usefulness was exhausted, he would cast her aside without a second thought.

You should go home. I'll call you

Ivy's heart sank,

understand why Clark seemed to have no interest in her, no matter how hard

man would feel so lucky, but why did the one

he was above a little office romance. Just the other day, he'd made

to be. I'll call my driver to

began to tap away on the keyboard. It was clear Ivy had overstayed her welcome.

after the disappointment, Ivy cracked an understanding

can find my own

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

left the room quietly.

closed behind her, a faint smile crept onto the corner of Clark's lips. He inserted the USB

bring Tang Group down, and more importantly, turn the Tang