Semua Bab Her Betrayal Made Me a Billionaire: Bab 1 - Bab 8

Just then, several comments appeared across my vision."Alex still has no clue. Melanie and Hayden have been together for years. They've probably lost count of how many times they've slept together by now.""And here he is booking a restaurant for his seventh wedding anniversary. He has no idea Melanie and Hayden's fourth anniversary is tomorrow.""I hope this guy comes to his senses and divorces her. The guys before him who did got at least five million dollars in cash, and the mystery prizes keep getting better every time. I can't even imagine what his will be."The comments were already wondering if my mystery prize would make me rich overnight, but I couldn't care less.My grip tightened around my phone until my knuckles turned white. My chest ached so badly I could hardly breathe.It had all started on our third wedding anniversary. I got stuck at work and didn't make it home with a gift for my wife, Melanie Rowland, before midnight.Every anniversary after that, she would

Hayden's expression shifted immediately.He turned to Melanie. "Melanie, what's that supposed to mean? Don't forget what happens a month from now. If you don't divorce him, he can keep you from getting the money. What are you going to do then?"Melanie was still hesitating, so I quickly followed up on what Hayden had said."What's happening a month from now? And why do you two need money?"Melanie's face went pale. She shot Hayden a glare and quickly said, "That's none of your business!""Melanie, we're still married. How does this have nothing to do with me?""Then let's get divorced!"The moment Melanie agreed, a system message appeared across my vision."Hidden reward triggered: Finalize the divorce within 35 days and the prize pool will double."The prize pool was set to double, but I couldn't bring myself to smile.Even after things had gone this far, she was still hiding the fact that she'd gotten a system from me. She was still lying to me.I gave a bitter smile.I w

Hayden was stunned. He whipped around, and that was when he realized the bang he'd just heard was the police kicking in the door.Officers surrounded Hayden, Melanie, and the others on all sides.Once the door was open, Hayden could finally see outside for himself. The sky was blue, with white clouds overhead and no sign at all that the world was about to end."Get down!" an officer ordered.But Hayden just stood there dumbfounded, his brow furrowed as he muttered, "No, that's not right. Where's the apocalypse?""Get down, now!"The officers immediately moved in and forced him down.Hayden finally snapped out of it. His eyes filled with shock and panic, and his gaze snapped to Melanie. She looked just as confused as he was.The comments were how I found out what had just happened. Melanie's system had suddenly stopped responding, and she'd been calling out to it over and over in her head.After a long while, a system message finally appeared."This was only for entertainment.

On the day of the trial, Melanie and Hayden were escorted into the courtroom by bailiffs.It had only been a little over ten days since I'd last seen them, but they barely looked like the same people.Melanie looked noticeably thinner. Her hair was tied back, dry and brittle, and she wore the standard vest issued at the detention center. Her eyes were sunken, and her complexion was sallow.Hayden looked even worse. His face was covered in stubble, and there was no trace of his old arrogance. He walked with his back hunched.Mom was called to testify as a victim. The scar on the back of her head was still there. A patch of hair had been shaved away, leaving the stitch marks plain to see.She sat on the witness stand, looking at Melanie, her eyes full of disappointment."I treated you like my own daughter. When your mom was sick, Alex stayed at the hospital for 12 straight days, and you never showed up once. I didn't blame you. I kept telling your mom you were just busy with work.