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Once again, my wife, Claire Winters, stabbed me with a silver needle. A reporter tracked me down and asked, "Louis Sterling, wasn't your wife, Claire, one of the winners of the National Inspiration Awards from ten years ago? She won the reward for saving you during the earthquake and ending up paralyzed from the waist down, right?" I stayed quiet for a moment, then nodded. "Louis, we're from a TV station, and we're producing a tenth anniversary special about the earthquake." I rubbed my arm, which was covered in tiny needle marks, and looked her straight in the eye. I replied, "That's fine, but can you keep the cameras discreet? Claire isn't used to being in front of so many lenses." However, I never expected that on the very first day of the live broadcast, I would be dragged onto the trending charts and torn apart online.
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The Perfect Victim Chapter 9
The court made its ruling on the spot. I was guilty of assault, but with mitigating circumstances, I was sentenced to only three months.Claire, however, was found guilty of repeated domestic abuse during our marriage, faking paralysis, deceiving the public, and fraudulently obtaining national honors, so she was sentenced to two years."Wait, I want a divorce from her!"Throughout the lawsuit, I had told my lawyer that my ultimate goal was to successfully divorce Claire.Claire looked at me in anguish, "Honey, even if I deceived you, I really did save your life back then! If it weren't for me, you'd be dead. I promise I'll never hurt you again. When I get out, we can have a good life together, okay?"The audience started murmuring among themselves."She does have a point. At the end of the day, she still saved his life.""I feel like we should give her another chance. Any woman willing to risk her life to save her man can't be all that bad."The judge also rejected my request a
The Perfect Victim Chapter 8
The video had barely started playing when my screams filled the courtroom. As the screen slowly came into focus, everyone saw it clearly.Claire stood up and stabbed me again and again with a long needle.People in the courtroom rubbed their eyes at the same time.Someone gasped, "Wasn't she supposed to be paralyzed from the waist down?""So she had been faking it this whole time?""This has to be AI-generated, right?""No way. If the court approved it as evidence, it has to be real!"Only then did everyone realize how serious this was, and that vague possibility forming in their minds began to take shape.Claire slumped in her wheelchair with cold sweat beading on her forehead. She stammered in panic, "T-That's not me! Honey, I love you so much. How could I ever hit you! This has to be fake!"My parents immediately chimed in, "That's right, it must be fake! We've lived with Claire for so many years. We know her character. She loves Louis; she'd never hit him! This video has t
The Perfect Victim Chapter 7
On the day of the trial, the courthouse was packed with media because of Claire's public image.My parents and relatives came too, but they stood behind Claire.Claire looked at me with reddened eyes and said, "Honey, this is the last chance I can give you. Once the trial begins and you're convicted, there won't be any room to turn things around."My mother chimed in from the side. "Louis, this whole thing is your fault to begin with. If you actually get convicted, what will your father and I do? You've already humiliated us enough. Just apologize to Claire right now, and this whole thing will be over."She hissed, "Ryan just got a new girlfriend from a really well-off family. If you ruin this for him, I won't forgive you!"My father and Ryan stood to the side with cold expressions.Dad growled, "Louis, just do what your mother says."Ryan added, "Exactly. Claire risked her life to save you, Louis. Whatever the issue is, just talk it out. I'm sure she'll work with you."I did n
The Perfect Victim Chapter 6
The topic of the 'earthquake couple' turning against each other exploded online immediately.Combined with days of trending hashtags building up the story, my case with Claire attracted massive attention. During that time, allegations flooded the internet.Someone claiming to be my elementary school classmate said I had been part of a bullying clique.Another person claiming to be my college roommate insisted I had dated multiple women at once and acted inappropriately with a female professor, which was why I supposedly received scholarships every semester.Someone claiming to be my coworker came forward, accusing me of having an affair with my female boss, which is supposedly why I got promoted and got raises so quickly.They all spoke with absolute certainty, and some even produced so-called chat logs and photos to back up their claims.In an instant, I was nailed to the pillar of shame, labeled by thousands of strangers as an ungrateful, shameless scumbag.I did not defend
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