Chapter 441:
As they left the restaurant and approached Roderickâs scooter, a man walked towards them holding lottery tickets.
âHello, would you like to try a lottery?â
âNo, thanks,â Roderick dismissed him politely.
But the man persisted. âCome on, give it a shot. Our lottery is backed by a new company. Thereâs no charge if you donât win, and only a small fee if you do.â The man eagerly promoted the lottery ticket. âPlus, you can pay later if you win.â
Roderick looked at Eileen, his eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism. âThatâs too good to be true! Eileen, does it sound legit?â
Eileen clutched her purse in one hand, holding a lottery ticket, which she had received from the salesperson, in the other. After scratching off the ticket, she discovered that she hadnât won any prize.
âLook, it didnât cost me a single penny,â she said as she threw the losing ticket into the trash can.
She was about to reach for another ticket, but the salesperson promptly intervened. âExcuse me, miss, but we are only permitted to issue one ticket per person.â
âWell, in that case, Iâm done here.â Eileen then turned to Roderick and said, âYou should give it a try.â
Roderick selected a ticket and scratched it lightly. Unfamiliar with the process, he couldnât tell if heâd won.
The salesperson grabbed the ticket from him, and with a voice shaking with excitement, announced, âSir, youâve just won a million dollars!â
galnÏνels.câm hosts fresh updates Roderick stood there, stunned, unable to comprehend the news.
âOh my goodness, Iâm receiving a ten-thousand-dollar commission!â The salesperson was thrilled. âSir, you are incredibly fortunate! If you have a moment, could you come with me to handle the paperwork? Donât forget to bring proof of identity.â
âJust a momentâ¦â Roderick, still in disbelief, asked, âAre you serious? How could it possibly be a million?â
The salesperson stood beside him and explained how to verify the ticket with the winning numbers.
Watching Roderickâs confused expression brought back memories for Eileen of when he was a child, always tagging along behind her.
Roderick would believe whatever Eileen said.
Although he had grown older, his naivety had not changed at all.
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