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."

and what Clark didn't know would not kill

was none the

won't go far in the Tang Group and when it all comes to an end, he'll be a great fit for the

Clark so easily offered her

Joel managed

so sweet."

closer to him. But he barely noticed, transfixed by the flash drive he

to flirt had not gotten past him. He sneered silently. He would never lay a finger on Ivy. She was nothing to him but a

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

get her out as soon as possible. Ivy's heart sank,

why Clark seemed to have no interest in her, no matter

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

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

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

tap away on the keyboard. It was clear Ivy had

after the disappointment, Ivy cracked an understanding

I can find my own

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

Ivy left the

Clark's lips. He inserted the USB drive

he needed to bring Tang Group down, and more importantly, turn the Tang family against Rufus. It would be impossible for him to