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."

she wasn't lying and what Clark didn't

he was none the wiser, as she expected.

all comes to an 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 he was over at the

that Clark so easily offered her brother a job.

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

ever closer to him. But he barely noticed, transfixed by the flash drive he now held in

sneered silently. He would never lay a finger on Ivy. She was nothing to him but a chess piece in his big game and when

go home.

heart sank, disappointed he hadn't insinuated that she stayed over with

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

glanced down at her perfect frame. Any man would feel so lucky, but why did the one man she wanted not even take a second glance at

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

got somewhere to be. I'll call my driver to get you home," Clark pressed

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

Ivy cracked an understanding smile.

my own way

was not as ignorant as Lionel nor as wild as Adrian. He was the perfect balance, marriage

Ivy left the

onto the corner of Clark's lips. He inserted the USB drive into his laptop and opened up the much-anticipated document.

importantly, turn the Tang family against Rufus. It would be impossible for him to ever win back their trust.