Chapter 3The $50 Million Jackpot: Bricked in a Wall, I Was Reborn to Destroy Them All

Madison didn't go.

The next day, we packed up our dorm to go our separate ways.

In my past life, because I won the jackpot, Madison insisted we live together. Thinking it would be nice to have my best friend around, I generously rented a massive luxury apartment and paid a full year's rent upfront for both of us.

But this time, facing her invitation to room together...

I rejected it outright. "I found a cheap hostel. It's only $50 a night, and I can pay day-by-day. Do you want to come?"

Madison shot me a suspicious look. "Harper, why do I feel like you've been acting weird since yesterday? Did you actually win the lottery?"

My heart skipped a beat.

Then, I laughed out loud. "If I won the lottery, would I be miserable enough to live in a $50 hostel? But since you brought it up, want to go buy another ticket? Who knows, maybe it'll change our destiny!"

Madison gave an awkward, strained laugh and linked her arm through mine. "Oh, stop. I didn't mean it like that. It's just... you never showed me the numbers, so I feel like I don't have closure."

"Stop overthinking it. Your family is local, right? Why would you even need to rent a place?"

Madison leaned her head on my shoulder. "Because I want to live with you, duh."

I sneered internally: You just want to stick around to find out if I actually won.

But I didn't call out her hypocrisy. Instead, I pulled out my phone and called my older brother, Jackson. "Hey, Jackson. My college roommate actually has a huge crush on you."

"Yeah, Madison! The one you met before. But don't tell her I told you. She's super shy."