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."

what Clark didn't know would not kill

he was none the

fit for the Dawn Star Group. I'll tell Arthur to

was a little taken aback that Clark so easily offered her

fell and Dawn Star 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 years to waste.

sweet." Ivy faked her sweetest voice.

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

Ivy. She was nothing to him but a chess piece in his big game and when her usefulness was exhausted,

late. You should go home.

get her out as soon as possible. Ivy's heart sank, disappointed he hadn't insinuated that she stayed over with

no interest in her, no

man would feel so lucky, but why did the one man she wanted not even take a second glance at her?

day, he'd made love to Amanda right in her office. So what was she doing

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

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

herself after the disappointment, Ivy

my

knew she'd 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 room

her, a faint smile crept onto the corner of Clark's lips.

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