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Chapter 17

Author: Max Dare
Zac found himself swept up in Lauren's logic too and nodded without thinking.

What mattered most was the lottery prize. The number still felt like a spinning blur; clear thought was hard to come by.

"We're gonna be rich," Lauren breathed, eyes bright. "Quit your job. We'll emigrate—move overseas."

Zac hesitated, then agreed. "Fine. I can't stand the whispers anymore. My wife's been screaming at me since last night—threats, talk of divorce, even suicide attempts. It's driving me mad."

He wasn't precisely in love with his wife; his marriage gave him an easier lane in a hospital where his father-in-law had influence.

But maybe he'd had enough of crawling. Even half of that prize money was 20 million. Which country couldn't they go to? Which mansion couldn't they buy?

"Alright," he said, trying to sound composed though his voice trembled. "Get ready. Make sure we move fast to secure the money."

Lauren agreed at once.

She sat on the bed for a long time to steady herself, then went
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    The Cameron family erupted in outrage."Eight thousand for a meal? That's ridiculous!" Austin's son barked. "He might as well go rob a bank!""You can't let that brute charge whatever he wants," he told the officers. "Tell him to stop gouging us."Officer Blaise had to admit, he'd laughed the first time he heard it too. Then he'd checked the receipt. "We've verified. It's eight thousand," he said evenly. "We inspected the restaurant—raw ingredients alone run over six thousand. With taxes and operating costs, the bill hits about eight thousand."Even so, the Cameron family gaped, disbelieving until the officers matched the receipt with the restaurant's inventory. Once the dishes were verified, there was nothing left to argue. The evidence was there.A flush of regret broke across Fantasia's face; if she'd known how costly it was, she would never have let Cody take the food. Now what? Ray had filed a complaint and the police were involved. They'd admitted the theft—unless they c

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    When Ray heard the distant wail of the ambulance, a faint smile touched his lips.He hailed a cab to the police station. He was going to file a report.When the officers learned that his takeout had been stolen, they couldn't help but chuckle."You can file a report for that," one of them said kindly. "But honestly, you should check the surveillance with your property management first, then talk it out with your neighbor. It's better to settle things privately when you can."Ray nodded. "That's what I did the first time. The property manager found the culprit easily—it was the grandson of my next-door neighbor. But the adults in that house not only refused to compensate me, they insulted me."Today, I ordered another meal. Their grandson stole it again."The officer's smile faded. "That's too much." First theft, then refusal, then another theft? No wonder the man had come all the way here. You couldn't just bully an honest person endlessly."All right," the officer said, strai

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    "This must be worth quite a lot," Austin muttered, suddenly uneasy. "If we eat it… will we be in trouble?"Fantasia thought for a moment, then brushed the worry aside. "What could happen? It can't be more than 100 dollars. What's he going to do—call the police on us? A child accidentally took it. No matter how big the fuss, what can they possibly do?"With that logic, Austin stopped protesting.The three of them began to eat."Mmm, this is really good.""It is.""This meat is unbelievably fresh!"Cody couldn't help himself. "Grandma, can I steal another one tomorrow?""No problem," Fantasia said.They enjoyed the entire meal without a hint of guilt. When half a day passed and Ray still didn't show up to demand it back, Fantasia let out a smug little laugh.Her threat yesterday must've scared him off.Today's meal really was delicious. Hopefully he'd order again. He wouldn't dare say a thing anyway, she thought smugly.But as the evening crept in, Fantasia began to feel a

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    Footsteps approached, and the door swung open. An old man peered out, puzzled. "What is it?"The property manager smiled nervously. "Your grandson—well, presumably—took the food delivered to 1502.""Lies!" An older woman barreled out behind him, furious. She launched into a tirade at the manager without waiting for proof. "What eyes do you have? Cody is the sweetest boy—how could he possibly steal anyone's food? You'd better stop spouting nonsense or I'll smash up your office!"The manager kept his composure. "Fantasia, we're not accusing your grandson without reason. Look—" He pulled his phone and queued a clip: the screenshot from the security room, the little boy grabbing the bag and disappearing back into 1501.But Fantasia Cameron didn't even glance at the recording. She shoved the phone aside. "Don't show me anything. Get out of here before dinner. Or I'll call the cops and report you for trespassing." With that, she slammed the door.Muffled behind it, Fantasia scol

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