Chapter 5

I'd said as much, and I thought Yasmin would finally know to back off and stop bothering me.

But that evening, I was studying in the dorm when Yasmin suddenly ran up to me and opened with: "Sophia, where's your living expenses?"

I looked up at her. "How is my living expenses any of your business?"

Yasmin raised her voice. "Of course it's my business. Didn't I tell you last time? From now on, hand all your living expenses to me. When you need to spend money, submit an application. Once it's approved, I'll transfer it to you."

"Of course, if you behave well, I'll give you an extra five hundred dollars each month as a reward."

Watching her get more and more excited, I almost thought there was something wrong with my ears.

My fingers tightened slightly around my phone. I looked up at her, my eyes cold enough to freeze: "Yasmin, what did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly."

"I said, hand over the hundred thousand your dad gave you. I'll manage it. If you behave well, I'll reward you with an extra five hundred each month."

I laughed coldly. "Yasmin, who do you think you are to demand my money over and over again!"

Yasmin's voice suddenly rose. "Of course I'm qualified."

She gently caressed her abdomen. "Because I'm pregnant with your dad's child. Once I marry into the Sterling family on the strength of my child, by family standing, you'll have to obey me."

At those words, the dorm fell instantly silent.

The roommates' gazes bounced between me and Yasmin, too shocked to speak.

Yasmin looked at me triumphantly, as if certain I would break down over this.

But I just looked at her calmly.

Yasmin pregnant with my dad's child?

That had to be the most ridiculous joke I'd ever heard.

Two years ago, Dad was diagnosed with a testicular tumor. For complete treatment, he'd already had testicular removal surgery.

The doctor had explicitly stated that he had zero chance of having children after the procedure.

This was kept strictly confidential within the family. Almost no one besides Dad and me knew about it.

If Yasmin had really investigated my family, she would never have fabricated such a flawed lie.

I could guess what Yasmin was thinking. After finding out I was the daughter of the richest man, she'd gotten greedy ideas, even trying to use pregnancy to latch onto a wealthy family, and wanted to manipulate me in the process.

How stupid and greedy!

"Sophia, be smart and hand over the money."

Yasmin threatened in a low voice. "Otherwise, once I marry into the family, you'll regret it. By then, forget a hundred thousand in living expenses---whether you can even stay in the Sterling family will be questionable!"

Watching her spittle fly everywhere, I suddenly had a new idea.

Since she wanted to put on a show, I'd play along!