Chapter 22

Timothy had been standing quietly off the side. Suddenly, he mentioned, "Jas, I've already signed the equity transfer for Ascend Entertainment." He pulled out the papers from his briefcase and added, "It was always yours to begin with." Jasmine didn't take them, only stared at him coldly. "Didn't I tell you I don't want it? What is this, Mr. Smith? An act of charity?" He replied, "It's redemption... I know it's nowhere near enough, but at least let me do something." Suddenly, he sank to his knees. The man who once commanded respect in the business world now looked small and desperate. Timothy continued, "You can punish us however you want. Just please... don't abandon us. We were best friends, weren't we?" "We?" Jasmine laughed as if she'd heard something amusing. "From the day you chose Lynette, 'we' no longer existed." She turned to leave, but Matthew blocked her. He stood before her, his tall figure casting a shadow over her, yet it no longer gave her any sense of securit