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Liora trusted her brother and said no more.
After leaving the restaurant, Jade took the three children to the mall. Suddenly, Tyler noticed a lottery ticket machine and hatched a plan!
Tyler purposefully raised his voice. “Hey, Lia, remember that time someone won a million bucks. in the lottery?”
Tyler pinched Liora’s arm and winked at her.
She quickly caught on and nodded, saying, “Of course, I do!”
Overhearing their chat, Jade turned her focus to the lottery machine upon hearing about the million– dollar prize.
‘Can a person win 1,000,000 dollars from this machine?‘ she wondered.
Just as Jade was doubtful, Brandon said, “I know this! My friend won a few hundred dollars from this machine!”
Brandon’s remark dispelled Jade’s doubts instantly
Tyler and Liora held back their laughter. It was a fortunate accident.
Axel smirked at the sight of his siblings‘ suppressed laughter.
Jade studied the machine and bought a few tickets that cost I dollar each.
Tyler said, “It’s useless to buy such a small amount. Moreover, you won’t win 1,000,000 dollars with a 1–dollar ticket.”
Jade frowned. “How should I buy it then?”
Tyler pondered briefly before saying, “I read online about this app that allows the buyer to win
1,000 dollars with just 100 dollars!”
The Healys‘ eyes lit up!
“If you can win 1,000 dollars with just 100 dollars, you can win 10,000 dollars with just 1,000 dollars, right?‘
Although it was tempting, Jade was still doubtful. “What is the app’s name? Why don’t you try it and show me?”
Tyler nodded. “Sure!”
He pulled the laptop out of his bag, found the app, and made an electronic payment of 150 dollars. Soon, a few lottery tickets showed up, and he tapped on the shaded area to scratch the ticket and reveal the reward.
Tyler tapped on each one until the numbers 2-0-0-0 appeared.
Soon afterward, his phone vibrated, signifying the money had been received.
Brandon was cautious. “I refuse to believe that the money is usable!”
Tyler sniggered, walked to the juice bar next door to order a lemonade, and paid with the phone.
He walked out with a smile. “Do you believe me now? Why won’t you believe me? But it’s not 100%
succes-”
“Get it!”
Before Tyler could finish his sentence, Jade’s patience wore thin. She swiftly pulled out her phone and asked, “Where do I get the QR code? From the computer?”
Tyler nodded and brought up the QR code interface.
Jade tested a 250–dollar payment and quickly won 4,000 dollars, which appeared on her phone.
The Healys were thrilled when they confirmed the money was real!
Brandon exclaimed, “Mom, the money’s actually here!”
Gregory chimed in. “It’s legit! Jade, try adding more money! You might win even more next time!”
Jade smiled and rushed to make a larger payment.
Tyler couldn’t help but smirk as he realized they had fallen into his trap.
He created the app to have fun with Liora when he felt bored, but he never shared it with anyone. else. After all, River had warned him that the police might catch him if they found out about the app.
But here’s the catch–all the money paid would end up in his account!
Tyler adjusted the chances of winning to only two wins each.
Tyler didn’t expect the Healys to be so greedy that they would bet 25,000 dollars!
He had never imagined they would be this greedy or that so much money would be at stake.
Gregory and Brandon stood beside Jade, eagerly watching the shaded area being scratched away.
on the computer screen.
However, not a single number was revealed, and the Healys were left in shock.
“W–What on earth is happening?” Jade’s face turned pale.
Tyler took a quick look and exclaimed, “Looks like luck isn’t on your side, huh?”
Brandon seethed with anger because Jade had wagered the entire family fortune.
He turned to Tyler and asked, “What do you mean? Are you saying we didn’t win anything?”
Tyler replied, “What do you mean by not winning? Didn’t you get 4,000 dollars earlier? You can’t blame me for your bad luck, can you?”
“You! You’re a cheat!” Jade snarled, pointing a shaky finger at Tyler.
Gregory was too shocked to speak.
Tyler’s smile vanished as he addressed the Healys, “You wanted to use the app, and I didn’t force you. I didn’t finish my sentence earlier as you were in such a rush to play! No luck–based game has a 100% success rate, don’t you understand?”
Jade couldn’t be bothered to listen anymore. She burst into tears and accused, “You cheated my money at such a young age!”
The passersby looked over at the woman accusing a child of swindling.
“How can you blame the child when you played?”
“The child looks to be about five or six. How could he possibly swindle money?”
“She’s blaming the child for her gambling habit. This is ridiculous.”
Brandon angrily pointed at the crowd, saying, “What do you know! This boy has been against us. from the start and is clearly swindling our money!
The crowd couldn’t tolerate it anymore. “You’re shameless! There are swindlers out there, but do you think we’ll believe the child is one?”
“Why don’t you settle this at the police station instead of shouting at us?”
“This is getting ugly. You’re acting like the mall is your home.”
The Healys were furious and terrified of the crowd’s criticism.
Gregory lifted Jade, who was throwing a tantrum on the ground. “Stop embarrassing yourself!
What can you do now that we’ve lost our family’s entire fortune?” he shouted.
Jade cried profusely. “Let’s take this kid to the police station!”
Liora and Axel exchanged concerned glances upon hearing about the police.
Tyler gave them a reassuring look.
Ten minutes later, the triplets were at the police station.
Jade dragged Tyler along while she explained Tyler’s deception to Officer Jacob Peralta. 1
Officer Peralta looked at Jade in disbelief. “So you’re telling me a five–year–old tricked you?”
The Healys nodded and said, “Yes!”
Officer Peralta said, “Show me your IDs.”
Brandon asked in puzzlement, “Shouldn’t you make the kid return our money? Why are you asking for our IDs?”
Officer Peralta slammed the table. “Don’t disrupt our workflow! Also, consider where you are before you start scolding ”
Jade hurriedly pulled Brandon aside. “Sir, he doesn’t know any better! I’ll show you my ID. Please have the kid’s parent repay us our 25,000 dollars!”
Liora chuckled “Huh? Why aren’t you related to my mother now?”
Tyler remarked, “Are you getting my mommy to pay? You got a car and a house from my mommy.
Doesn’t that add up to some money?”
Jade looked at the two children, her eyelids twitching.
They had refused to speak in the mall earlier, but now they were talking in the police station?
Jade remarked, “If you stay quiet, people won’t think you can’t talk!”
Officer Peralta frowned and asked, “Are you related to these kids mother?”
“Yes, but what’s that got to do with anything?” Jade admitted.
Officer Peralta sneered. “I’m highly suspicious that you’re trying to cheat their mother out of her money based on what these two said earlier.”