Chapter 447 The Winner Takes All (Part Two)


    "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 sh drive she obtained from Adrian to rk, and rk''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?" rk inquired.


    Joel was working in the Tang Group and rk knew that it was a very convenient connection to have.


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    Ivy hesitated for a second. It hadn''t been Joel who helped her but she wasn''t about to tell rk that it


    was Adrian who had stepped in and stole it from Lionel.


    "He was careful and I don''t believe anyone saw him."


    Technically, she wasn''t lying and what rk didn''t know would not kill him.


    And he was none the wiser, as she expected.


    "Joel probably won''t go far in the Tang Group and when it alles 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 be bullied like he was over at the


    Tang Group."


    Ivy was a little taken aback that rk so easily offered her brother a job.


    It wouldn''t be long before the Tang Group fell and Dawn Star Group would rise to rece them. If Joel


    managed to weasel his way in, it wouldn''t put all her efforts over the past few years to waste.


    "Thank you, rk! That''s so sweet." Ivy faked her sweetest voice.


    She was trying to turn on the charm, moving ever closer to him. But he barely noticed, transfixed by the


    sh drive he now held in his hands.


    In fact, her futile attempts to flirt had not gotten past him. He sneered silently. He would nevery a


    finger on Ivy. She 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 thought.


    "It''s gettingte. You should go home. I''ll call you when everything is handled."


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


    she stayed over with him.


    She didn''t understand why rk seemed to have no interest in her, no matter how hard she tried. It


    was ridiculous.


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


    she wanted not even take a second nce at her?


    It wasn''t like he was above a little office romance. Just the other day, he''d made love to Amanda right


    in her office. So what was she doing wrong?


    "Ivy, I''ve got somewhere to be. I''ll call my driver to get you home," rk pressed lightly.


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


    wee.


    Composing herself after the disappointment, Ivy cracked an understanding smile.


    "Don''t worry. I can find my own way home. Take care."


    She 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. He was the perfect bnce, marriage material.


    So Ivy left the room quietly.


    As the door closed behind her, a faint smile crept onto the corner of rk''s lips. He inserted the USB


    drive into hisptop and opened up the much-anticipated document.


    His mouth gaped open. The document 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 win


    back their trust.


    ''Next step? Cut off any chance of escaping the onught, '' rk thought to himself.


    ''When you''ve got nothing left to help you, what will you do? Would you be able toe after me? I


    can''t wait to see you try, Rufus.


    When I''ve taken everything from you, will people still think you''re better than me? The winner takes all


    and this round is mine.''


    rk took a deep breath and peered at his watch. Calcting the time difference, he decided to call


    Charlie and update him.


    A low voice greeted him after a few rings, a little impatienceing through the line.


    "We''re all waiting for you back at headquarters, rk. When will you be back?"


    The old man felt like a broken record. Despite being asked a hundred times to show up in person, rk


    always insisted on videoconferencing every time.


    "Mr. Ke, I assure you, it is not my fault this time. I''m about to propose and it really means a lot to me


    that I get this right."


    rk couldn''t help but crack a mischievous smile. He looked out at the dark sky outside, narrowing his


    eyes to see the distance, like a predator looking for its prey.


    "Propose? Who are you proposing to?"


    Charlie couldn''t believe his ears. What on earth was rk going on about?


    "Didn''t you hear, Uncle Charlie. I thought for sure Amanda would have told you. I''m madly in love with


    Amanda and I want to ask her to marry me!"


    The wicked smile on his lips lingered and the malice in his eyes could freeze anyone he looked at.