Chapter 4

As I left the house, the rain had already stopped.

I pulled out a crumpled lottery ticket from my pocket, revealing a winning amount of 200 million dollars.

When I was laid off, I told my family, feeling down, and bought a lottery ticket on a whim. I never expected to hit the jackpot.

I was filled with excitement, eager to share the news with Rosalie.

I even planned to buy a big mansion for the family, expand her studio, buy luxury handbags for my mother-in-law, and a limited edition Barbie doll for my daughter...

But all those dreams shattered with the recent events.

At the hotel, I intended to book a room temporarily, but was informed:

"Sorry, sir, your card has been canceled."

My heart sank.

All the money I earned over the years went to the family, and this card was given to me by Rosalie for living expenses.

Before leaving home, I thought I could manage without the savings I had accumulated over the years.

But I never thought Rosalie would be so heartless.

It's laughable how I used to save every penny for this family, never daring to order takeout over ten dollars!

I called my only friend and college buddy, Sienna, for help.

As soon as she heard I was broke, she immediately transferred six thousand to me.

She even ordered food to be delivered to me.

It wasn't until that evening that I finally had a hot meal.

The family I loved deeply and gave everything for couldn't even compare to an ordinary classmate.

It's so ridiculous.

The next day at 9 AM sharp, I arrived at City Hall.

I immediately spotted Rosalie and Liam in matching outfits, holding hands and chatting at the entrance.

My mother-in-law had even gotten her hair done, looking joyful.

Even my daughter, Ava, wore a festive red dress with matching hair clips.

"At least you came to your senses, not dragging my daughter and granddaughter into a miserable life with you!"

"Rosalie, hurry and get the paperwork done," my mother-in-law urged.

I didn't waste words and headed straight into the hall.

Rosalie looked at me with a complex expression before following inside.

In less than half an hour, the divorce certificate was ready.

As I was about to leave, Rosalie suddenly called out to me, holding out a card with a face full of pity:

"Thank you for leaving Ava's custody and the house to me."

"There's twenty thousand in this card. Take care of yourself."

Looking at her fake sympathetic face, I didn't even want to speak.

But I took the card anyway; after all, it was my hard-earned money, and not taking it would be foolish.

Then, I went to claim my prize.

After taxes, the 200 million was quickly deposited into my account.

I immediately arranged to meet Sienna for dinner.

She was the one who helped me when I was most desperate.

Not just last night, but over the years, whenever my mother-in-law was sick or there were major family expenses, Rosalie would never lower her pride to borrow money. I had to repeatedly ask Sienna for help to get through those tough times.

So now that I've turned the tables, I must repay her.

I arranged to meet her at a mall and headed straight for the luxury stores to pick out a gift for her.

Sienna was worried I was acting out of impulse and kept trying to pull me away, saying:

"Ethan, it's too expensive here. Let's go."

Stubbornly, I continued picking out clothes and bags for her.

Just then, Rosalie entered the store with my mother-in-law, daughter, and Liam.

Seeing me, Rosalie's smiling face instantly fell.

"Ethan, are you stalking me?"