Jackpot Day, I Tore Love Apart Novel – I won fifty million in the lottery. When I went to deposit the money at the bank where my fiancé Ethan Walsh was the manager, the teller suddenly shouted, “There’s a problem with the money! Security!” Ethan rushed over, grabbed my hand right there in front of everyone, and said, “Sophia, this money’s source is unclear.
The bank has to freeze it for now. Please cooperate and go home to wait for news.” In my previous life, I believed him. To avoid making things hard for him, I went home quietly and waited. But what I got instead was a police summons. Because Ethan and that teller had worked together, siphoning off every cent of my money and then turned around to accuse me of fraud.
In the end, my name was ruined, my life in shambles, and I ended it all in my rented apartment, choking on charcoal smoke and despair. My soul drifted inside their lavish mansion, and I heard Ethan telling that teller, “That idiot really thought I loved her?If her luck bought us a lifetime of luxury, then she was worth the sacrifice.” When I opened my eyes again, I was back at that very moment when Ethan was holding my hand. This time, I smiled, nodded, and handed the money over again.
Let’s see who’ll end up dying for it. *** The smile on my face made Ethan pause for a second. His hand tightened around my wrist, the pressure growing slightly as if he wanted to read something from my expression. Too bad—he saw nothing. In my last life, I would’ve panicked by now, pale and trembling, staring at him helplessly as if he were my only savior. Now, I simply pulled my hand back, calm and steady, and slid the bank card holding my fifty million in winnings, along with my ID, across the counter toward the teller named Lillian Carter. “Deposit.” My tone was short and clear, not loud, but loud enough for everyone nearby to hear every word.
A flicker of panic crossed Lillian’s face. She glanced at Ethan, silently pleading for help. Ethan quickly composed himself and softened his voice. “Sophia, don’t make a scene. I know you’re excited after suddenly getting so much money, but we have to follow the rules. Go home first, and I’ll take care of it. I’ll let you know as soon as it’s done.” He spoke while reaching out again, trying to pull me away from the crowd.
I stepped aside. “Manager Walsh,” I said deliberately, keeping my tone distant. “If it’s about rules, then we should follow them precisely. If the bank suspects my funds are problematic and wants to freeze them, fine—but I should receive a formal written notice, right?” “ One that states the reason for the freeze, the duration, and the signature and seal of the bank’s responsible officer, correct?” Ethan’s brow furrowed.
He clearly hadn’t expected me, the woman who used to obey his every word, to suddenly become so difficult. More and more people gathered in the lobby, whispering and pointing. “She doesn’t look like a criminal. How could her money be a problem?” “Fifty million! No wonder the bank’s nervous.” “But taking someone’s money without proper paperwork? That’s not right.” The murmurs made Ethan’s face darken.
He knew that if this scene grew bigger, it would only hurt him. Lillian grew flustered behind the counter, her voice sharp and shrill. “We suspect this money might be linked to money laundering! It’s for your own good—what if some scam group is using you? Ethan’s just trying to protect you!” She called him “Ethan” in that sweet, intimate tone, her eyes brimming with provocation and smugness.
I looked straight at her and said coldly, “Miss, I’m discussing official banking procedures with Manager Walsh. May I ask what your position is?” “Are you authorized to make judgments about money-laundering suspicions on behalf of the bank? Or does your relationship with the manager let you bypass the chain of command and make that decision yourself?” My words landed like a slap across her face.
Her cheeks flushed bright red, and she stammered, unable to say a word. Ethan’s expression chilled when he realized I’d just exposed the relationship between them. He finally realized that the woman standing before him today was not the same as before.