Trashing Her Luck Charm Made Her Explode

My husband's secretary, Regina Wade, claims she is a lucky charm. She wins every lottery ticket she buys and even wins three bets in a row. In truth, she is just transferring her bad luck onto me. In my previous life, she confidently invites the entire company to gamble, and everyone walks away with huge winnings. Well, everyone except me, as I lose everything. Regina throws money around in the casino, indulging her vanity, while my face rots and my body becomes riddled with illness. She conducts livestreams to auction off her good luck, while I get hit by cars every time I go out and almost die from infection during surgery. When I ask my husband, Jack Burns, to investigate her, he points at me angrily and scolds, "Ariel Nichols, stop blaming your bad luck on Reggie. You are just jealous that she is lucky. With such vicious thoughts, you deserve to get hit!" Three days later, Regina wins a trillion-dollar gamble and gains boundless wealth. I, on the other hand, bleed from inside and die suddenly. Even until my death, I never figure out why I have such terrible luck. When I open my eyes again, I return to the day Regina first claims she is a lucky charm. Chapter 1 "With me at the table today, winning's a sure thing! I'm basically a lucky charm. Who'd pass that up?" Regina Wade said, gazing at everyone confidently. In that instant, I realized I had been reborn! In my previous life, Regina kept claiming she was a lucky charm. Everyone who took her advice and joined the bet struck it rich. But I was the only one who lost everything. I thought once I paid off my gambling debts, it would be over, but things only got worse. Out of nowhere, I was saddled with massive debt, hit by cars again and again, struck by falling flowerpots, and even suddenly plagued by illness overnight, with hospitals turning me away. I hadn't done a thing! I was instantly furious, itching to get to the bottom of it. "I won't be going." The moment I finished speaking, the whole room fell silent. The face of my husband, Jake Burns, darkened at once. "Ariel Nichols, are you nuts? Reggie landed this major project by her own luck, but you took sick leave. Never mind that. But now there's a bet that's practically free money, and you're refusing to go? What exactly is your problem? Are you determined to go against Reggie?" Everyone instantly rolled their eyes at me. "Some people just like to freeload! Suit yourself. When we've made money, you'll definitely regret your decision!" "Exactly! Everyone knows how lucky Regina is. So many people are watching this bet. Only an idiot would skip it!" I clenched my teeth and ignored them. No one knew what I had gone through in my previous life. Since I was given a second chance, I had to make sure it counted. Regina chuckled softly and looked at me. "Are you really not coming? Just don't regret it when we win big." "No need to persuade me. I won't go!" Regina sighed in disappointment. "Fine, then. If Ariel refuses to go, I guess it'll just be us." I knew it. She still wanted me to go! My horrible luck must have had something to do with her. Chapter 2 After they left, I immediately went to a cafe and opened the betting livestream. The viewer count had shot up to nearly ten million. In the livestream, Regina stood confidently in front of the betting table. "You're the woman with incredible luck? You're on my turf today, so I'll see to it you walk away with nothing." The scar-faced man who spoke seemed pretty experienced in the betting scene. Regina simply took a slow sip of her drink, completely unruffled, as if everything was beneath her concern. "Is that so? I'll be looking forward to it." The entire crowd was stunned by her calm confidence. The next second, the scar-faced man revealed a three-of-a-kind, then shot Regina a provocative look. The livestream chat instantly exploded. "Three of a kind? Wow!" "Regina, what should we do? Should we…" Regina merely smiled and cut in, "Raise the bet!" My whole body tensed up. In my previous life, when Regina raised the stakes, she ended up winning big while I lost my entire fortune. This time, I wasn't even there. I wanted to see what she could possibly do next. As everyone fell silent, Regina revealed the dice box—three sixes! "Triple six!" Everyone gasped in surprise. "No wonder Regina's known for her luck. This is awesome!" As if sensing something, Regina suddenly looked straight at the camera and met my gaze. I froze, a chill traveling down my spine. The next second, a car burst through the glass doors and came hurtling straight at me! "No!" I screamed out loud, but unbeknownst to me, stacks of heavy boxes had surrounded me, leaving me no room to escape as the impact slammed into me. Pain shot through my entire body. Blood quickly soaked through my clothes, spreading in a chilling warmth across my skin. Not far away, the livestream on the phone was still playing. Despair overwhelmed me. This was the safest place in the entire city. Where did that car come from? Gritting my teeth, I picked up the phone. In the livestream, Regina's win was met with cheers. "Good job, Reggie! This is the second round!" "She won two rounds in a row?" A chill ran through me from head to toe, and my face turned deathly pale in an instant. What kind of misfortune would come for me this time? Without warning, my phone began to flood with countless massive loan approvals. I endured the pain and checked the details, only to find that every loan was legally binding. There was no way I could call the cops. Fear gripped me so tightly that my entire body began to tremble uncontrollably. Once Regina got lucky, I would have to endure misfortune. I didn't want to live my entire life looking over my shoulder like this. The next round of betting was about to begin. Glancing at my wounds, I made up my mind and quickly grabbed a cab, heading to the casino. I had to stop her from placing any more bets! Chapter 3 I had just arrived at the casino when a huge sign suddenly came crashing down from above! My heart skipped a beat. I reacted instantly and dodged just in time, narrowly avoiding getting hit on the head. I pushed the door open with a bang. I rushed over to Regina, my face full of fear and panic. "Regina, stop this. If you continue betting, I'll die for sure!" In my previous life, I watched Regina win prizes and bets again and again, while I had to suffer wave after wave of suffering and illness in the hospital. My misfortune was so extreme that even the nurses avoided me, and I was shuffled from one hospital to another with no end in sight. This time, I was determined to get to the bottom of everything. The moment I finished speaking, anger swept through the entire crowd. Jack even stepped forward to defend her. "Ariel, you refused to come when we asked you earlier! Now that Reggie is winning, you got upset and came over to stop her? Drop the pity act!" People around me started shoving me even harder. "That's right. Ariel, get out of here!" I was instantly surrounded. Regina casually rolled a die in her hand, letting out a soft laugh. "Ariel, why would you die if I place a bet? What kind of logic is that?" My face was tense, tears almost welling up in my eyes. "You know exactly what's going on!" At that moment, two words flashed across the livestream screen. "Start betting!" Regina spoke slowly and calmly. "Alright then. One more round." They pinned my shoulders down so tightly I could barely move. I struggled beneath them, desperation rising as I pleaded to Regina, "Please stop this! Regina, you'll get me killed!" Yet, Regina merely flashed a smile. Just moments earlier, the scar-faced man had already demanded that everything be inspected—the dice, the table, everything. With tens of millions watching, there was no way she could tamper with anything. This was the perfect opportunity for her to make a name for herself. Sure enough, as soon as she opened the dice cup again, it was another three of a kind. Gasps erupted across the entire room. "Damn, Reggie! We're sticking with you from now on!" Caught in the chaos, I was shoved through the crowd until I lost my balance completely. At the same moment, the chandelier above suddenly came loose and plummeted straight toward me. Shards of shattered glass embedded themselves into my skin in an instant. A wave of pain hit me, causing me to lose consciousness on the spot. Chapter 4 When I woke up, I was hooked up to machines and even a ventilator. The doctor came in with his brows furrowed. "Ms. Nichols, this doesn't add up. Your earlier tests showed no genetic issues. Why did three or four conditions suddenly appear out of nowhere?" My whole body trembled, tears streaming down my face. As expected, Regina did this to me! In my past life, I transferred from one hospital to another, but instead of getting better, I only grew worse. I even got involved in multiple accidents and ended up dying. "Where's my husband? Doctor, please call Jack Burns." The doctor's expression was stormy as he handed me the phone. "Talk to him yourself." On the other end of the call, music and clinking glasses blended together, loud and distant in my ears. Jack sounded increasingly impatient. "Didn't I say Reggie's celebrating her success? Why do you keep calling? Stop being annoying. Ariel is perfectly fine by herself. Don't call again!" He then ended the call coldly. The doctor gave me a long look before turning to leave. I was left alone in the ward. In that instant, tears spilled uncontrollably down my face. My emotions surged like a dam about to break, impossible to hold back any longer. "Why me? Is this all my life will ever be?" … Late at night, Regina pushed the door open, stinking of alcohol. She stood there, dazzling in jewels, holding a celebratory cake personally made by Jack. Her smile was sharp as it landed on me. "Ariel, why do you always end up back in the hospital? I told you to follow me to the gamble, but you refused to listen. Look at you. Do you regret it now?" Fury erupted within me. I didn't even feel like talking to her. Having been given a second chance at life, I refuse to die so vaguely and unjustly. When she wasn't paying attention, I quickly pressed a knife to her neck and threatened coldly, "Regina Wade, I know this is all your doing. You're going to get me killed! Tell me right now how to undo whatever you've done to my luck!" Chapter 5 I increased the pressure, causing the knife to cut into Regina's skin and drops of blood to bead. Regina didn't look the least bit flustered. Instead, she met me with an innocent expression. "What are you talking about? I don't understand. What does your bad luck have to do with me? I was born lucky. Of course, I'm luckier than normal people!" I let out a cold laugh, my mind racing. "Let me think. When did you start to get lucky? Oh, right after I had that kidney surgery…" I dragged out the last syllable and caught a flicker of panic that crossed Regina's eyes. "Really? Regina, you're overthinking it. If that were true, then maybe a few more surgeries and your luck would come back, right?” The next second, a sharp, spreading pain erupted across my body. The blade in my hand had pierced my palm, oddly enough. "Oh, how careless of you." Regina shook me off and turned to leave. I bit back the pain and carefully recalled the flash of panic that crossed her face earlier. What really happened? Why would my bad luck have anything to do with the surgery? My whole body jolted as something clicked in my mind. Before the surgery, Regina suddenly had an idea to visit an old monastery. There, she obtained a fortune-changing bead and later gave it to me. I had already discarded it. Could it be… A thought occurred to me, so I immediately summoned the doctor. "I need another surgery now. Thank you." After hearing my explanation, the doctor was still hesitant. "But your body is in no condition for more surgery. At this point, it could cost you your life." "I'm fine with that. Please proceed." Sweat beaded on my forehead, but my voice stayed steady and firm. Compared to endless misfortune, I was willing to take the gamble. Chapter 6 For the next few days, Regina reveled in luxury and privilege, lifted so high she seemed untouchable. Nothing out of the ordinary happened to me, too. Until one day, during a livestream, world-renowned billionaire Cyril Mallet made a staggering wager of hundreds of billions, all just for three rounds of cards with Regina. The whole world erupted in shock. "Wait, that's the richest man who controls tens of thousands of mines! He's actually asking to bet with the incredibly lucky Regina Wade?" "The key point is that he staked nearly his entire fortune, and Regina agreed without a second thought. Does she not realize that one loss would mean complete ruin?" "Guessing one card is fine, but three? No matter what, she can't get it all right!" Even though everyone's focus was on Regina, she couldn't care less and went about her life as usual. Everyone in the company was getting anxious. Even Jack tried to change her mind. "Let's not do this, okay? You already have more money than you could ever spend in ten lifetimes." Regina merely laughed. "Lady Luck is forever on my side. I'll win for sure!" I sat at my desk with my fists clenched, staring at the scene unfolding before me. In my past life, it was this sky-high gamble that cost me my life. I died with resentment I could never let go. I couldn't let it happen again. One day before the wager, Regina came to me, all smiles. "Ariel, you'd better watch how I win this best. Try not to get run over by a car again!" I flashed an icy grin and met her gaze calmly. "Sure, I'm looking forward to it." … At the most luxurious casino in Jovaster, crowds packed the outer hall shoulder to shoulder. At the same time, the live broadcast inside was overwhelmed with viewers, pushing the platform to the brink of collapse. To handle the overwhelming traffic, hundreds of livestream rooms were opened. Cyril's assistant, Robin Leloup, spoke up. "Mr. Mallet, Regina Wade is here. Do you want some wine served so you can…" Cyril halted Robin and gave a sharp command. "No. Start now. I've never met anyone as intriguing as her in my entire life. If she dares to lie to me, I'll make sure she pays dearly for it." Everything unfolding was instantly broadcast onto the live stream, triggering an immediate uproar. They immediately placed their bets. "My bet is on Regina!" "Mine's on Cyril!" Right then, Regina pushed the door open at an unhurried pace, holding a bottle of soda. She took her seat across from Cyril. "You want to start now?" She flashed a confident grin. "It won't be fun if the game ends so soon!" Robin scowled and approached her. "Mr. Mallet wants to start now!" Cyril narrowed his eyes and picked three poker cards at random. After glancing at them, he turned them face down on the table. The pressure in the room shifted to a cold, suffocating one instantly. Regina's lips curled into a faint, confident smile. She glanced toward the camera for a long moment, then silently mouthed, "Ariel Nichols, you're finished." I clenched my fists tightly, eyes locked on the livestream. My heart pounded so hard it felt like it was about to jump straight out of my throat. As time ticked past, there was no sign of Regina revealing the contents of the three cards. Many viewers got upset. "How much longer is she going to take? If this is beyond her ability, she should stop pretending otherwise!" "What a liar. All that story about her being extremely lucky must be fake!" "I placed my bet on Regina. There's no way she's lying. I saw her win three rounds in a row at the casino previously!" Right then, Robin warned, "Ms. Wade, if you don't give your answer, we'll declare your failure now." Regina panicked instantly and faced the camera. "What do you mean, I'll fail? I'll reveal my answer now!" Sweat began to drip from her forehead, her face growing paler by the second. It didn't look like she knew the answer. The tension in my chest finally began to ease. I let out a long, steady breath. It looked like she wouldn't be able to answer, after all. The next second, Regina's calm and steady voice rang out. "My answer is J, Q, and K!" Hearing that, I tensed up immediately.