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."

lying and what Clark didn't know would not

he was none the

fit for the Dawn Star Group. I'll tell Arthur to find a proper position. And

was a little taken aback that Clark so easily offered her brother a

long before the Tang Group fell and Dawn Star Group would rise to replace them. If Joel managed to weasel his way in, it

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

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

was 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

getting late. You should go home. I'll

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

why Clark seemed to have no interest in her, no matter how hard she tried.

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

office romance. Just the other day, he'd made love to Amanda right in her office. So what was she doing wrong?

I've got somewhere to be. I'll call my driver

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

herself after the disappointment, Ivy cracked an understanding smile.

worry. I can find my

patient to gain the affections of such a wealthy bachelor. He was

Ivy left the room

smile crept onto the corner of Clark's lips. He inserted the USB drive into his laptop

The document showed him everything he needed to bring Tang Group down, and more importantly, turn the Tang family