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    “Scratch cards?” Cam was unfamiliar but had heard of them. The only time she had bought a


    lottery ticket was when a ssmate persuaded her, a two-dor welfare lottery ticket. She randomly


    selected a set of numbers. Each number was just one step away from the lucky numbers, yet so far


    apart like miles between.


    As she reminisced, she found herself standing inside a lottery store.


    Erica had never bought one either, but had seen some fun videos online. She quickly bought a total


    of 500 dors of scratch card.


    The owner smiled broadly as he took the money.


    “I just take one of these,” Cam said, pointing to a five dor scratch card among a de


    money into the water.


    array. After all, it was just throwing


    The owner slightly frowned, barely noticeable, and put out a few unpopr ones in front of her.


    Cam picked one at random.


    Erica, after reading the rules, became engrossed in a round of scratching. “Not a win… another


    miss… won $20…” After ten minutes, she only got $80. It proved to be just a money pit.


    She leaned bored against the ss counter, ying with her phone. “Cam, try scratching one.”


    Seeing her win rate, Cam was d she only spent five dors on this. She finished scratching


    amidst the friction sounds of the coating and the scraper. “Erica, can you check if I won anything?”


    Enca took her scratch card, and her previously distracted eyes suddenly lit up. She excitedly


    eximed, “Holy cow! You won ten thousand


    The store owner immediately stretched his neck to get a better look at the ticket, his eyes stretching


    wide in disbelief. He quickly came over to Cam,pletely taken aback. He had been running


    this store for many years, and thergest amount ever won on that particr ticket was a mere


    twenty dors. This situation was unimaginable and he looked at Cam, utterly stunned.


    Cam looked puzzled at the owner. “Really?”


    “You won! Congrattions! You are so lucky!” The owner was thrilled, smiling from ear to ear.


    “Cam, your luck has really changed!” Erica hugged her excitedly, not forgetting to turn to the


    owner. “Sir, we’d like to cash this.”


    This needs to be exchanged at the issuing center,” the owner informed them with the detailed


    address and instructions.


    “It has to be on a weekday?” Cam was incredibly busy with work, and now with this huge windfall


    from Connor, she was prepared to go above and beyond. She wondered if taking a day off to im


    the prize would be frowned upon by him.


    Erica immediately transferred ten thousand dors to her via message. “I’ll go im it. Here’s the


    money first.”


    “Erica, how can you be so kind?” Cam was deeply touched.


    “I’ve got to treat you right. Can’t let Connor outdo me,” Erica raised an eyebrow.


    “Let’s go for a buffet tomorrow,” Cam smiled, giving her a reassuring gesture.N?velDrama.Org (C) content.


    *Deal! I’ll take you home. Big meal tomorrow.” Erica chuckled


    Perhaps due to exhaustion, Cam slept soundly in her new home, waking up refreshed at dawn.


    After stuffing themselves at the buffet, Erica suggested they go shopping. Stopping at a luxury


    brand store, Cam paused in front of the disy window.


    “What are you looking at?” Erica followed her gaze, spotting a men’s tie.


    “I think I’ll buy a gift for the boss, to thank him for his help,” Cam said.


    “That’s thoughtful,” Erica agreed.


    Cam picked a simple tie, made of deep blue silk, with the brand’s logo discreetly ced at the


    large end, understated yet luxurious.


    “Does it look good?”


    “Beautiful!” Erica affirmed.


    “Please wrap it


    it up.” Cam felt this tie was just Connor’s style.