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."

wasn't lying and what Clark didn't know would not

was none the wiser, as

he'll be a great fit for the Dawn Star

that Clark so easily

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."

trying to turn on the charm, moving ever closer to him. But he barely noticed, transfixed by the

She was nothing to him but a chess piece in his big

go home. I'll call you when everything is

wanted to get her out as soon as possible. Ivy's heart sank, disappointed he hadn't insinuated

didn't understand why Clark seemed to have no interest in her, no matter how hard she tried. It was ridiculous.

glanced down at her perfect frame. Any man would feel so lucky, but why did the

was above a little office romance. Just the other day, he'd made love to Amanda right in her office. So what

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

and began to tap away on the keyboard. It was clear Ivy

after the disappointment, Ivy cracked an understanding

find my own way home. Take

have to be patient to gain the affections of such a wealthy bachelor. He was not as ignorant as

Ivy left the room quietly.

behind her, a faint smile crept onto the corner of Clark's lips. He inserted the USB drive into his laptop and opened up the

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.