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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

As soon as I got home, I eagerly turned on the surveillance camera.


Soon after, the two of them pushed open the door and entered the room.


What I didn't expect was that Mason would be the first to lash out.


"Vienna, we just went out to have some fun. Why are you wearing such a gloomy face? You've completely ruined the mood."


"I'm wearing a gloomy face?" Vienna asked in disbelief. "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be so unhappy!"


Mason was at a loss for words. "How is this my fault? What did I do to you?"


Vienna's voice suddenly rose, startling me as I watched from behind the screen.


"You must have made quite a bit of money on this trip, right?"


"Yes, so what? What does that have to do with me being angry?"


Vienna suddenly calmed down, acting out of character.


"How useful was my good fortune, Mason?"


Chapter 13