All Chapters of The Luck Thieves: Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

I had been a housewife for ten years.Tristan Gaffor touched my wrist. In the window's reflection, I saw the calculation in his eyes. "The company's announcing management promotions tomorrow. Honey, do you think I'll get it?"I was still dazed by the earlier barrage of on-screen comments."What are you spacing out for? Say something."The comments flashed again.[If she says "yes," they'll siphon her luck again.][Of course, she'll answer. She always obeys in this house.]I stayed silent. Suddenly, Tristan's grip on my wrist tightened, his fingers a vise grinding the bone. "Honey. Say something." His voice was strained.The cheap plastic bracelet on my right wrist began to burn as if it were on fire. "I… I think my period just started," I stammered.I bolted for the bathroom. Tristan followed, unrelenting. He stood outside the door, calling over and over, "Honey, tell me, will I get it or not?"I shouted back through the door, forcing my voice steady. "Yes! You'll definit

Tristan didn't come home that night.He used to make excuses, but now, knowing I had only a month to live, he couldn't even be bothered to pretend.The next morning, Sophia brought me a bowl of stew. "Sandra, you should eat. Your stomach was so upset yesterday. You need to rest."I didn't take them. Instead, I guided her to sit on the sofa beside me."Mom, there's something I need to talk to you about."You know I grew up in the orphanage. Yesterday, the director called me. She's getting on in years, and she fell and broke her leg. She's spent her whole life caring for other people's children, and with no family of her own, she's completely alone. I feel I should go and take care of her for a while."A flicker of irritation crossed Sophia's face. "Sandra, you're my daughter-in-law. Tristan is out working all day—your place is here, taking care of this household."I took her hand, my expression open and sincere. "Mom, let me be honest with you. The director told me she has no hei

When I walked in, Kylie and her son were lounging on the sofa, laughing with Tina. Sophia was quick with an explanation. "This is Tristan's cousin from back home. She's just visiting with her son."The "cousin" was leaning against Tristan, his hand resting casually on her thigh. I pretended not to notice, but Tristan called out to me. He pulled a cheap hair tie from his pocket and tossed it onto the floor in front of me."Make sure dinner is good tonight. Consider this your reward."I didn't bend to pick it up. Instead, Tristan's son, Nathan, scrambled for it and threw it at me, giggling, "Big fat pig! You're a big fat pig!"Tina smirked. "You know, Sandra, you really should lose some weight. Tristan might trade you in if you don't."Kylie pulled her son close, feigning a scold. "Haven't I taught you not to point out people's flaws? Even if it's true, it's not polite to say it to their face. Understand?"Sophia beamed. "It's fine. Sandra has a good temper. She doesn't mind Nathan

After a brief recovery, Tristan returned to work. He hadn't been there a week before he called me in a panic."Sandra, where the hell are you? I'm in deep trouble. Get down here with money and bail me out!"I was already standing outside his office building, watching as the police led him away in handcuffs. The Gaffor family's reckoning had begun, and with it, the education and career he had stolen from me were finally returning to their rightful owner.He had been caught embezzling company funds and was arrested on the spot.[Tristan had to pay back every single cent before the company agreed to let him go.]By the time I reached the police station, he was being released, his shoulders slumped, his face a mask of shock."How… how did this happen?" he muttered, dazed. His phone clattered to the floor. The screen lit up with an official notice from his university: his degree had been revoked due to academic fraud.I bent down, speaking softly near his ear, "I don't blame you, H