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On my birthday, my best friend claimed she was a bit short on cash and gave me a lottery ticket as a gift.
I didn't mind at all. In fact, I secretly helped her out financially quite a bit and even introduced her to a new job opportunity.
Later, I discovered the lottery ticket had won three million dollars, and I generously gave all of the winnings to her.
Little did I know, she conspired with my husband. They snuck into my house and stabbed me frantically seven or eight times, all while raving madly.
"If you could give me three million, you must have won much more. How could it possibly be only three million!"
When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the day she gave me that birthday gift.

A Lottery Ticket That Bought Freedom

Vienna still gave me that lottery ticket from her previous life.


Indeed, even if she had wanted to change things, she ultimately didn't have time to switch out the gift.


"Rosalie, you know I've been a bit tight on cash lately. I originally wanted to get you something else, but after thinking it over, I realized this was the most suitable gift."


Watching her try to make up excuses with a stiff expression, I was secretly delighted.


"Vienna," I interrupted her when I saw she was really struggling to continue.


"I really like this gift. It's just... if this lottery ticket actually wins, wouldn't it drain away your financial luck?"


Vienna had always been somewhat superstitious, and clearly, she hadn't considered this possibility when giving me the gift.


She looked a bit sheepish, obviously starting to regret her choice.


"Oh well, I'm not hoping to win any money anyway. It's not like I need it."


Chapter 7