All Chapters of My Husband's April Fool's Joke Came True: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

It wasn't just me who heard what Hubert Lock said.His parents heard them too.Laidman Lock immediately raised a hand and smacked Hubert lightly on the arm, irritation creeping into his voice."What kind of nonsense are you talking about? Who jokes with their wife like that?"Michelle Lock quickly patted the back of my hand and comforted me softly."Crystal, don't take it to heart. It's April Fools' Day, isn't it? Hubert was just being thoughtless and making a joke."I smiled and nodded at her."I know, Mom. Hubert isn't that kind of person."But the truth was, all four of us knew it wasn't a joke.And it wasn't the first time Hubert cheated.The first time I discovered his affair, I completely lost control.I cried, screamed, smashed everything in the house, and demanded an explanation.But he went from guilty and ashamed in the beginning to cold and dismissive."Crystal, ours was an arranged marriage. The Shaw family isn't what it used to be, and your mother's still in the hospital.

A lump formed in my throat.I was surprised by how perceptive my son was, and heartbroken by how sensitive he had become.For a moment, I didn't know how to explain any of this to him.But he lifted his tear-streaked face and firmly grabbed the corner of my shirt."Mom, if you want a divorce, then get one. I'll go with you. We don't need Dad to have a good life. When I grow up, I'll protect you."I looked at the determination on his face and made up my mind once again.For my son's sake, I would fight Hubert to the very end.Just then, impatient knocking sounded from outside the door."Crystal Shaw, what are you doing in there? Get out here! Stop wasting time!"I took a deep breath and comforted my son.Then I walked out and pretended to give in.But while Hubert wasn't paying attention, I secretly sent a text message.The moment we reached downstairs, a crowd of reporters suddenly rushed in from every direction.They surrounded Hubert and bombarded him with questions."Mr. Lock, sourc

The instant the electronic voice faded, a deafening crash split the air.Hubert had just opened the car door when a runaway truck barreled toward him and slammed into the vehicle. Metal crumpled on impact, and shattered glass exploded in every direction.Hubert didn't even have time to scream before he collapsed onto the pavement.Panic erupted almost immediately.Screams rang out across the gathering.The truck driver went pale with shock. Bystanders pulled out their phones to record. Chaos spread in every direction.The child in Claire's arms burst into terrified sobs at the sound of the crash. Claire herself trembled uncontrollably, her face as white as paper.I remained where I was, unmoving, as the system's voice echoed through my mind.[Host, the target has died.][The Lies Come True task has been completed.]I gently covered my son's eyes and spoke in a calm, steady voice."It's okay, baby. Mommy's here."Laidman and Michelle rushed forward.The moment they saw their son's man

"Now that Mr. Lock is dead, she's trying to seize his estate while deliberately damaging the reputation of Lock Group."My advice? Leave. Right now."Otherwise, I'll call the police and release everything you've done online. When that happens, your reputation will be ruined for good."Claire clearly hadn't expected me to confront her so publicly.For a moment, panic flashed across her face."Y-You're lying! Hubert and I truly loved each other!""Truly loved each other?"I let out a cold laugh."If this is what true love looks like, then why are you here on the third day after his death, causing a scene at the company he spent his entire life building?"If this is true love, then why do all you talk about is money and inheritance? Not once have you shown any genuine grief over his death."The crowd immediately began to see through her act.The whispers quickly shifted in my favor."So, she was the mistress?""That's shameless.""Her husband just died, and this woman is already trying to

I turned over the messages she sent threatening my son, surveillance footage of her stalking him, and statements from his security team to the police.The authorities quickly opened an investigation and identified Claire as a suspect in the harassment and intimidation of a minor.Next, I instructed our legal team to sue both Claire and the online accounts she hired to spread false information, seeking a public apology and damages for reputational harm.The court ruled in our favor.Claire was ordered to pay one hundred thousand dollars in damages to Lock Group and issue a public apology across all major online platforms.Finally, I obtained records of Claire's communications with Lock Group's competitor, along with evidence of financial transactions between them.The evidence was overwhelming.I reported the matter to the authorities for theft of confidential business information, and Claire was taken into custody.Inside the detention center, she finally broke.Through her attorney, s