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 him.

the wiser, as she expected.

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.

a little taken aback that Clark so easily offered her brother

Star Group would rise to replace them. If Joel managed to

so sweet." Ivy faked her sweetest voice.

moving ever closer to him. But he barely noticed, transfixed by the flash drive he now held in his hands.

past him. He sneered silently. He would never lay a finger on Ivy. She was nothing to him but a chess

late. You should go home. I'll call you

possible. Ivy's heart sank, disappointed

understand why Clark seemed to have no interest in her, no matter how hard

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

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

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

tap away on the keyboard. It was clear Ivy had

disappointment, Ivy cracked an understanding smile.

I can find my own

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

Ivy left the room quietly.

smile crept onto the corner of Clark's lips. He inserted the USB

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