Then , her mother frowned and asked , " Where's Jasmine ? Why didn't she come today ? " " Oh , Jasmine handed over all the business stuff to me . She's probably getting ready to travel the world ! She's likely busy preparing her visa documents . " Emma's heart tensed . " That girl … We told her to move your things into her villa first and find a reliable caretaker . But no , she's only thinking about herself ! " Her adoptive father sighed . " A small task like that shouldn't take more than a minute . What's she dragging her feet for ? I'll call her . " " … Still switched off ? " He frowned deeply . " Looks like she really doesn't care about anything anymore . She probably just wants to go off and have fun . " " Jasmine , honestly , " her mother said angrily , " that's not how a big sister should act . She could've helped Emma get settled before running off on vacation ! " She grumbled while pulling out her phone to message Jasmine . Emma saw their obvious favoritism and secretly rejoiced . ' Well look at that , Jasmine . I'm the real winner . ' Even if you hate me to the core , I'm still the center of this family . ' Even if your agreement was fake , your family still treats me best . ' And I still get all the money I'll ever need . ' Her parents gave Emma a few reminders to take care of her health , then left in a hurry . However , Emma felt something about their attitude had subtly changed . At the villa . David returned home and collapsed on the sofa , rubbing his temples in exhaustion . " Jasmine , I want orange juice . Get me a glass . " Silence . He looked around and finally realized that Jasmine had not been home in days . He called her , but the phone was off . He sent a message , but there was no reply . David scrolled up through their chat history . Jasmine's messages were packed with reminders , concern , and care . All he gave were 67 replies . Most of them just read , [ Ok . ] His heart sank . 1/2 Chapter 8 +25 Bonus He had met both Jasmine and Emma at a jewelry expo . Jasmine had been gentle and rational , always calm and composed , the classic strong woman . Emma , on the other hand , had been fiery and outgoing , dramatic and charming . She was someone who made one want to protect her . At first , David thought he only pitied Emma like an older brother would . Eventually , he understood . He had just been addicted to the illusion of being needed . The one who had truly taken care of him , who had held the whole household together had always been Jasmine . All that , and he disappointed her time and time again , even accusing her of being ' too sensitive ' and ' too petty . ' Now , Jasmine was gone . She was not answering his calls or messages . David sighed and walked into the kitchen . He grabbed a slice of bread and ate it without much thought . She was probably just angry . It was just a little tantrum , that was all . She would come back in a few days . She had to .