Bass stood up and brushed off his pants . He dismissively said , " You have a terminal illness and still get a private room ? So flashy . It's pathetic to waste money on a doomed life like yours . " As he turned to leave , he stubbed out his half - smoked cigarette in her water glass . " Three days . If the money's not there , well , you know I can't keep my mouth shut . " The door slammed shut behind him . Emma's chest heaved with fury . She swept the vase off the nightstand . It shattered on the floor , shards of glass slicing her face , but she did not feel a thing . All she felt was an overwhelming surge of hatred . Why ? Why did others get to be born with a silver spoon , while she had to carry the filth of a deadbeat father in her blood ? Why did Jasmine have loving parents and a clean , respectable life … While Emma had to claw , manipulate , and steal just to look like a winner ? She had to win . She had to win completely . Emma got out of bed . She had manipulated David into stealing Jasmine's clinical trial spot . Thanks to the doctors ' tireless efforts , she was on the verge of recovery and discharge . It was finally time to act . She needed to liquidate everything under Jasmine's name . Her companies , stocks , and properties - she had to turn it all into cash . She would bury the filthy , downtrodden Emma of the past with her ' own money ' . Emma pulled out a foreign identity card she had paid someone to prepare . Her eyes were resolute . She had to move ; every second mattered . After informing the doctors , she drove straight to the stock exchange . She was beyond excited . Once she sold the publicly listed stocks , she would instantly become a billionaire . Chapter 5 +25 Bonus She would never have to bow to anyone again . " Ma'am , are you sure this is the stock you want to sell ? " The clerk gave her a puzzled look . " This stock is registered under Ms. Jasmine . Your identity doesn't match . " Emma's eyes widened . " That's impossible ! Look , this is the transfer agreement we just signed ! You must've made a mistake ! " " I'm sorry , ma'am , " said the clerk after checking again . " This stock has been frozen . " Emma shook her head in disbelief . She had watched Jasmine sign and stamp that agreement with her own eyes . She had confirmed every detail , over and over again . Could the agreement have been fake ? She quickly called her lawyer friend . There was still hope . The jewelry company and the real estate were worth a fortune too . Her hands trembled with anxiety . " Emma , the jewelry company and the real estate you gave me to handle are all still registered under Jasmine's name . All those assets were frozen three days ago by a lawyer acting under a power of attorney . " Emma's vision went white , and she nearly passed out . Support