All Chapters of A Good Deed... Leads to a Death Sentence?: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

At this moment, my hand was already stretched out.Just a few more inches, and I would have helped the old lady up.Looking at her frail figure lying helplessly on the ground, it suddenly hit me that I had been reborn.In my last life, it was because I helped this same old lady that my entire life fell apart.The painful memories rushed back like a tidal wave.I was the only son in my family, pampered and loved. My parents even had a car and a house ready for me before I graduated from college.My wife, Cindy Ford, and I were sweethearts from our campus days all the way to the wedding altar. Our bond only deepened when our daughter, Tessa Hayes, was born.Cindy's parents were retired teachers. They were well-off and always knew their boundaries. They never meddled in my relationship with Cindy.As for my parents, they adored me.But everything changed the moment I helped that old lady.At first, I thought they were just worried that the old lady might try to extort me. But in

Chapter 2

My world spun as I collapsed to the ground. I tried to reach out to Cindy, but she kicked me away with such disgust, as if I were some kind of filth.I could only watch helplessly as the car drove farther and farther away from me.Just then, my phone rang.I pulled it out to see that it was my mother-in-law, Phoebe Lloyd, calling.Just like last time, the moment I answered, Phoebe's shrill voice pierced my eardrums. "Raymond Hayes, you jinx! Are you trying to destroy our whole family? Divorce Cindy right now!"Desperate, I tried to explain. "Mom, is there some kind of misunderstanding? I didn't help anyone this time!"But Phoebe kept yelling at me, as if she hadn't heard a single word I said.I thought maybe her hearing was going, so after the call ended, I quickly tried to call Cindy to clear things up.But when I dialed, I found that my number had been blocked. She even blocked me across all social media platforms.After completely breaking down, I sank to the floor, clutchi

Chapter 3

After the incident with the guy earlier, I decided not to mention the old lady to any more strangers.Soon, I managed to flag down a van on the highway. When I offered to pay for the fare, hoping the female driver would give me a ride, she agreed with a smile.I immediately felt a sense of relief.There were still normal people in this world, after all.Just then, a light breeze brushed across my face, making me itch. I instinctively ran my hand through my messy hair, pushing it back.The female driver, who was about to press the car door button, froze when she saw my face. "It's you! Scumbag! You actually want to ride in my car?"Her face twisted with pure hatred and disgust, and she recklessly drove the car straight at me.In that instant, I thought I was going to die.Fortunately, I reacted quickly and hurried across the barrier to the other side of the road. But my arm scraped against it, tearing off a big patch of skin. It hurt so much that I couldn't help but hiss."Are

Chapter 4

With the mystery deepening, I stumbled out of the police station, feeling utterly lost.Along the way, people recognized me and started throwing trash at me."You bastard! How dare you even show your face out here!""Scum!""Go to hell!"I quickly shielded my head with my clothes and ran off, completely humiliated.I found a corner to hide in and began to replay everything that had happened that day.I was sure that I hadn't done anything unforgivable, but suddenly, it felt like everyone had turned against me for no reason.If it wasn't because of an AI face-swap, then there was only one answer left—that old lady was the problem!Just as I reached this conclusion, the detective called. "We've dug into the old lady. She's just a regular old lady. You can rest easy. There's nothing suspicious about her."I hung up the phone in disbelief.Since things were at a standstill once again, I decided to go home. My only escape from this mess was my parents.I hadn't helped the old la

Chapter 5

I gritted my teeth and forced myself up from the ground. My voice was hoarse as I shouted, "Mom, Dad, stop! I have something to say!"While they were stunned, I quickly pulled out my phone and dialed Cindy's number.As expected, it still didn't go through.I immediately dialed Phoebe's number instead. After a long wait, it was finally picked up, accompanied by a noisy background."Mom," I quickly called out before she could say anything."Don't hang up yet. Bring everyone to my parents' house right now. I know how to prove my innocence! I know where the problem is!"Phoebe scoffed on the other end of the line.But maybe it was the certainty in my voice that made her hesitate for a moment. She replied with a tone full of contempt, "You'd better not be trying any tricks."And then, she hung up.I didn't waste time. I immediately dialed another number.There was a few seconds of silence before a cold voice responded, "I'll be there in half an hour."Although Mom and Dad still g

Chapter 6

It felt like something inside my mind shattered completely.My last flicker of hope, the final path I had convinced myself was possible, was ruthlessly shut down."There has to be some mistake, Alisha! Please, check again! Or at least explain to me what's going on! What the hell did I do wrong?"I grabbed her arm in desperation.But Alisha jerked her arm away in disgust."Figure it out yourself," she said coldly. With that, she walked out.With the wrath of someone who had suffered a great deception, Cindy lost all control and charged at me."Raymond, I finally see you for what you really are!"She pointed at my face. "You really thought of stooping so low as to fake a mental illness? Are you hoping that, even if it's proven you're not sick, you can at least gain some sympathy? Listen, all you're doing is making me even more sick to my stomach!""Exactly!"Phoebe joined in angrily. "Our family must have been cursed to have let a jinx like you through the door! You did those w

Chapter 7

This time, I didn't hide my face. I walked boldly out onto the street.As expected, the crowd erupted into chaos. People passing by pointed at me, and some even started livestreaming."Damn, the most disgusting bastard ever is out here!""I wish he'd just disappear!"Soon, a swarm of reporters arrived, and the crowd surrounded me, throwing insults my way.But no one dared get too close because I had applied for a personal safety protection order.Despite the security guards' disdainful looks, they still did their job and kept people at bay."Mr. Hayes, what exactly are you trying to do?" they asked. "Do you know that what you're doing could easily stir up public outrage?"Of course I knew. I could even understand why they were shouting at me. If I were in their shoes, I would be cursing even worse.I stood calmly in the middle of the crowd. Facing the cameras and microphones of the reporters, I said loudly, "I know what I did wrong. I admit my guilt, and I'm willing to turn my

Chapter 8

As soon as I finished speaking, the room erupted with boos and skepticism. The live stream chat exploded with comments again."Is he kidding? The evidence is undeniable, and he still wants to argue?""Let's see what other tricks he pulls!""Still acting tough even on his deathbed!""Just get to the point! I'd like to see who he's going to drag down with him!"At that moment, the door slowly creaked open, and two serious-looking officials in formal attire entered, pushing an old woman in a wheelchair.The woman was dressed in a simple suit. Her face was gaunt, but her eyes were sharp and wise.Everyone froze. A wave of gasps and astonished murmurs swept across the room.Some of the more well-informed reporters gasped out loud, "Isn't that… Dr. Tiana Hewitt? She's one of the founders of our country's high-energy physics field! My God! Why is Dr. Hewitt here in person?"In an instant, it was as if everyone had been pumped full of energy. The live stream chat went absolutely wild.

Chapter 9

Tiana's expression was solemn as she continued, "Now, please allow me to clarify the truth for everyone. Mr. Hayes is innocent! Not only is he blameless, but he is a kind-hearted and courageous citizen!"At the service station, I stumbled and fell due to a sudden dizziness brought on by my age and frailty. It was Mr. Hayes who, despite the risk of being misunderstood, kindly stepped forward to help me."And it was at that moment that criminals, instructed by foreign forces, took advantage of this brief opportunity and visual angle to secretly insert a surveillance device into my coat pocket!"Then, they used hacking technology to intercept and maliciously splice the surveillance footage, framing Mr. Hayes for their heinous crimes of stealing national secrets. These criminals cleverly used Mr. Hayes' innocent presence at the scene to shift blame onto him!"She took a deep breath before continuing, "Fortunately, our national security agencies were sharp-eyed. They have successfully i

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