Chapter 3The Lottery Lie

Although we had a falling out, my revenge plan needed a main character.

A few days later, I dragged her to a bodega, claiming I wanted to apologize. I promised her any winnings from the scratch-offs I bought would be hers.

I bought a thousand dollars' worth of tickets and asked the clerk to help us scratch.

While scratching, Zoey suddenly asked to see my apartment.

"You bought that place ages ago, and I've never even seen it."

I paused, then vaguely replied:

"I already rented it out. It's not convenient."

Are you kidding? It's been demolished.

What are you going to see?

Rebar and concrete?

A flash of jealousy crossed Zoey's eyes.

"So you're a young landlady now, Lily?"

"Must be nice, hehe..."

Every time I achieved something, seeing her like this used to make me think she was genuinely happy for me.

Now I know, she was insanely jealous. Like a viper in the grass, waiting for the moment to strike.

Just like in my past life.

Suddenly, the clerk yelled, "Ah!"

"Winner! You won!"

"$500!"

Wow, I spent a grand to win five hundred.

I grabbed the ticket and stuffed it into Zoey's hand.

"Whatever we win today is yours. Consider it a token of my apology."

"Zoey, please don't be mad at me anymore."

She chuckled on the surface, but I bet she was cursing me internally.

She said:

"If only it were five million."

I said:

"Sigh, where would we find luck like that?"

After dropping Zoey off at home, I went to a payphone and called my mom.

"Hey Mom, big news! My roommate Zoey won five million dollars in the lottery!"

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"If you don't believe me, ask her! But don't mention the amount. It's a huge sum, she wants to keep it secret!"

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