Chapter 3

At the final moment, I requested to connect live with my relatives and friends.

The first person was my neighbor.

The old lady had watched me grow up. She knew me best and would definitely prove my innocence!

“Grandma, do you remember when I was so hungry as a child that I stole an egg, and my mom stripped off my clothes and threw me onto the street?”

The old lady nodded.

“That did happen.”

It felt like I had grabbed onto a lifeline.

However, before I could feel relieved for even three seconds, she poured cold water all over me.

“But that was because you were allergic to eggs when you were little.

“When your mom wouldn’t let you eat them, you stripped off your clothes and ran into the street, throwing a tantrum. You told everyone your mom abused you and even asked them to call the police.

“You were young and didn’t understand back then, but how did you become worse as you grew up? Now you’re even disregarding your bond as mother and daughter and dragging her to court?”

That’s not true!

She must have been bribed by my mom!

The livestream comments were already full of insults.

[So we thought she was a pitiful kid, but she’s rotten to the core.]

[I love seeing evil people shoot themselves in the foot. So satisfying!]

[Her mom has been traumatized by her original family all these years… finally speaking out.]

[I’m seriously afraid to have kids now. If I raise someone like Matilda, my life would be over.]

Under pressure, I desperately connected with other relatives and friends.

Still, without exception, every single one of them stood on Mom’s side.

Even my best friend of over ten years turned against me.

“Matilda, all these years, you’ve often claimed your mom abused you just to gain sympathy.

“Your mom didn’t argue with you, but I really couldn’t stand it anymore.

“Today, I’m going to tell everyone the truth!”

My best friend released several explicit photos of me.

In the photos, I was entangled with several men.

“The marks on Matilda’s body aren’t from abuse. They’re from playing twisted games for excitement!

“As for eating other people’s leftovers, that was just part of her ‘master’s’ tasks!

“In fact, Matilda’s mom knew she was fooling around every day. She was afraid Matilda would be deceived by men, so she kindly tried to stop her. Not only was Matilda ungrateful, though, but she even dragged her mom to court in anger just to get her killed and inherit her property! So she could run off with her ‘masters’!”

The entire room erupted.

[So there’s another layer to this? This is insane!]

[This isn’t a case of a mother abusing her daughter. It’s the daughter abusing the mother!]

[Hurry up and prosecute Matilda! If someone like this enters society… I don’t even dare to imagine!]

At the judge’s command, I was strapped onto the execution table.

Mom wiped her tears and came over, pretending to say goodbye.

“Matilda, it’s my fault. I couldn’t give you the life you wanted.

“If there is a next life, I hope you’ll be born with a better fate, into a richer family.

“Don’t be afraid, my daughter. Your dad is waiting for you in heaven.”

The livestream was filled with sighs.

[A mother’s love is too great. After being tormented by her daughter for eighteen years, she can still love her like this.]

[What a pity. Even the healthiest tree can produce a rotten apple.]

[Don’t be sad, Mom. I’ll be your daughter.]

But where the camera couldn’t capture, Mom gave me a meaningful smile.

I struggled desperately, trying to expose her true face. However, my mouth had already been tightly stuffed with cloth. I couldn’t say a single word.

Amid the excited shouts of the crowd, the execution began.

The blade cut into my skin without hesitation.

The pain was so intense that I nearly blacked out.

Seeing this, Mom pretended to be kind and suggested to the judge.

“Your Honor, although Matilda has made mistakes, she is still my daughter.

“I really can’t bear to watch her suffer.

“I’ve heard that if a person can’t see, the pain will lessen… Why not gouge out her eyes first?”

The netizens all praised her kindness.

Countless people voted for her on their own initiative. In an instant, she became the top candidate for “Most Inspiring Person in the World”.

Her eyes were filled with barely concealed pride. If she really won the title, she would also receive a five-million-dollar bonus. It was an unexpected gain.

Just as the blade was aimed at my eye, the doors were suddenly kicked open.

“Stop!”

A travel-worn man rushed in.

“Matilda is innocent! Her mother is the real liar! I have evidence!”

Mom turned around, and her expression changed instantly.

“You… Aren’t you supposed to be dead?”