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 know would not

was none the wiser, as she

the Tang Group and when it 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

was a little taken aback that Clark so easily offered her

Group fell and Dawn Star Group would rise to replace them. If Joel managed to

so sweet." Ivy faked her sweetest voice.

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

fact, her futile attempts 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 chess piece in his big game and

You should go home. I'll

possible. Ivy's heart sank, disappointed he hadn't insinuated that she

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

feel so lucky, but why did the one man she wanted not

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

my driver to get you home,"

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

Ivy cracked

I can find my own way

knew she'd have to be patient to gain the affections of such a wealthy bachelor. He was not as ignorant as Lionel

Ivy left the room quietly.

of Clark's lips. He inserted

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