Chapter 1

In this life, I no longer insisted on following Sam.

Instead, I took the initiative to contact my university mentor and applied to a biological research center in Rotenberg.

The day I received the acceptance notice from the Rotenberg Research Institute, a luxury convoy arrived. Sam, Isla, and the others left in grand fashion, driving away from the rundown slum.

I watched them leave. After that, I also booked an international flight out of Latia.

In two days, I would be leaving this place forever.

However, the day before my departure, Sam broke into my residence with Isla, our son Ethan, and a group of bodyguards.

Isla pointed at me and accused me angrily.

“Hazel, I know you’re angry because Sam didn’t take you with him, but you’re still Sam’s wife. How could you hook up with other men and cuckold him?”

My whole body turned ice cold.

Scenes from my past life came rushing back: her false accusations, the charge of betrayal, and the lie about leaking family secrets.

I clearly didn’t know anyone from the Tanner mafia family, yet letters showing contact with them appeared in my room.

Isla even produced a large number of photos of me having an affair with other men, completely nailing me to the pillar of shame.

The head of the Rhys mafia family was furious. Without listening to my defense, he convicted me.

I begged Sam for help, crying that I was innocent.

Isla’s methods were clearly crude. As long as he investigated carefully, he could have cleared my name.

However, what I saw in Sam’s eyes was deep disappointment.

“Hazel, I can’t accept your betrayal. Let Father give you the punishment you deserve.”

Ethan also showed a look of disgust.

“Why couldn’t you stay where you were? Why did you have to come back? I don’t want a mom who betrays the family!”

He ran over to Isla, affectionately taking her hand.

“Auntie Isla, tomorrow is the school’s family event. Can you go with me?”

Holding Sam and Isla’s hands, he left without looking back.

Their resolute figures stabbed deeply into my heart.

When the boss announced my sentence and ordered my execution, the three of them were happily attending a school family event.

So in this life, I decided to give Sam and Isla my blessings. Yet Isla still refused to let me go, even though I had already chosen to stay away.

The exact same framing as in my previous life made my whole body go cold.

“Sam, I didn’t collude with other men or do anything to betray you!”

“Stop making excuses. I have evidence!”

Isla took out several photos of me being intimate with unfamiliar men. The traces of editing were obvious. Anyone who looked carefully could tell.

“Sam, these photos are fake…”

Just as I tried to explain, Sam interrupted me coldly.

“You’re still arguing? Isla holds no grudge against you. Why would she frame you? Hazel, you’ve really disappointed me.”

Isla added fuel to the fire, saying, “Sam’s identity is special now. Those people might be spies sent by enemies. Hazel, you’ve gone too far this time!”

Sam looked at me with such disgust that it felt unbearable.

“Hazel, why did you betray me?”

Ethan’s young face was also full of sadness.

“Mom, why did you betray Dad?”

I was anxious to explain, but Isla deliberately didn’t give me the chance. She ordered the bodyguards to gag me.

“Sam, don’t be sad. Let me teach Hazel a lesson. She won’t dare do it again.”

Sam suppressed his anger and said coldly, “Since she refuses to repent, then punish her until she confesses!”

With that, he pulled Ethan away and left, not even sparing me a glance.

It wasn't until Sam and Ethan disappeared that Isla looked darkly at me.

“Do you know? Your existence is a disgrace to Sam. An orphan with no family background doesn’t deserve to stand beside Sam.

“If you won’t leave Sam, then disappear from this world!”