All Chapters of Winning the Lottery, Losing My Marriage: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I let out a cold laugh and hailed a cab. Instead of going to the company, I headed straight for the lottery center."Hello. I'm the winner of the 800-thousand-dollar prize from this morning. I'd like to have a notarized certification of my winnings, please."In my previous life, I had been so anxious to pay for my daughter's surgery that I never got around to having the prize money notarized.By the time I was framed and tried to come back for it, a staff member at the lottery center had already been bribed by Russell and Kristen.They altered the winner's personal information, replacing it with someone else's, leaving me unable to prove that the 800 thousand dollars had been legally won.After completing the notarization confirming my identity as the rightful winner, I also asked the staff to print out the transaction records showing the transfer of the prize money.In this life, I would never again give Russell or Kristen even the slightest opening.My phone rang once more. It

"I'm not lying. What would I gain from that? Yes, our daughter needs money to save her life. But it can't come from your ill-gotten funds! If you use dirty money, she'll only be ridiculed and looked down on!" Russell said brazenly.I fixed my gaze on Russell and spoke, "Russell, Alicia is your only child. To frame me, are you really willing to disregard her life?"His eyes were icy, yet his voice sounded earnest."Melissa, I'm doing this for our daughter! Stop being so stubborn. Turn yourself in. I'll find another way to pay for her surgery. Alicia and I will wait for you so our family can be reunited after you serve your time."His emotional performance quickly won over the crowd."It looks like her husband really isn't lying. What kind of father would ignore his daughter's life just to frame his wife?""Exactly. I heard they only have one child. Of course, a father wouldn't bear to see his daughter unable to afford surgery. But if the money is illegal, it shouldn't be used no m

Kristen's face turned completely pale. She trembled so violently she could barely remain standing.Seeing her panic-stricken state, what was there left for anyone not to understand?"So it was Kristen all along. She's incredibly calculating!""I was wondering why she suddenly became so proactive—coming to the company first thing in the morning to report Melissa. Turns out she staged the whole thing herself!""Officer, hurry up and take this greedy disgrace away!"Amid Kristen's terrified expression, the officers stepped forward, ready to take her into custody."Wait. She has an accomplice."I pointed at Russell, who was standing in the corner with his head lowered, trying to distance himself from Kristen."Russell conspired with Kristen to transfer the 800 thousand dollars out of my account and frame me. He personally transferred the money from my card into Kristen's account. You should take him in for questioning as well.""No! I didn't!"His legs gave way in fright. He craw

I let out a scornful laugh."What did you think? With multiple charges added together, do you really believe you'll have any chance of leaving prison in this lifetime?"Kristen's expression shifted like dye spreading through water, her face a battleground of turmoil.I sneered inwardly. I didn't mind giving her a little push.Leaning close to her ear, I whispered softly, "Kristen, that scumbag Russell could abandon his own daughter, whom he raised for six years. What makes you think he'll treat your illegitimate child any better?"You know what men are like. Believe me—once you're behind bars, he'll cast aside that child without hesitation and cut all ties with you, just so he can beg for my forgiveness."I curved my lips into a faint smile."Are you really willing to shoulder all the blame for a man so ruthless he'd abandon his wife and child?"Her whole body trembled. Suddenly, she gritted her teeth, glared at Russell, and shouted, "It's Russell who's lying! He found out by c

The elderly couple stood before me, penniless, their only son behind bars. In an instant, it was as if decades had been carved into their faces. Their hair was gray, their skin lined with the deep wrinkles of hardship, and they looked utterly pitiful.But I remained unmoved, my face cold and expressionless.Because I remembered the last life—when I had been wrongfully imprisoned, my parents had been forced to kneel before Russell's family, pleading and begging."Russell, in-laws, Melissa is honest and upright! She would never embezzle company funds!""Russell, please don't misunderstand her! We beg you to testify for Melissa—she would never do anything illegal!""All of Melissa's and our property has been seized by the court, and Alicia is still Russell's daughter! Alicia is waiting in the hospital for surgery. Please, lend us some money for her operation. We swear we'll repay you a hundredfold, we'll work like slaves for you forever!"My parents had tears streaming down their fa