Sentence Of Deception Novels & Stories

I had to look away because I got overwhelmed by guilt. The truth was, deceiving this kind old woman broke my heart. We were lying to her, giving her false hope she didn’t deserve. Our marriage existed only on paper and we’d agreed to keep it that way. “We’ll do that, Mama,” Zeke said, noticing I hadn’t responded.

I wasn’t aware we were close enough to drop the honorifics, I thought but nevertheless responded with a “yes, sir.” “I best believe your shift has now begun,” He uttered. His mischievous hazel eyes telling me he was up to no good. Glancing at my watch situated on my left hand wrist, just as he said my shift had long begun yet so bad did I want to say “not yet” but lying was no option here. “Yes sir,” I answered, holding his gaze as if telling him I was up for whatever he’ll be throwing at me, but I should have known from his mischievous aroma that it wouldn’t be anything pleasant.

"What do you propose we do then? You suddenly coming to me with this idea was unexpected. What do you think we're supposed to do?" He sipped his wine for a while before speaking. "We get revenge on them. We beat them to their own game. The only way we can achieve this is deception." I raised a brow, "Deception?" What is this man talking about? One minute he's asking us to trust each other and now he's talking about deception? Come closer. I hesitated for a while, seeing that he is serious I moved over to him. He whispered his plans in my ears. I understand everything he said, but can I still trust him? What if this is a trap?

“It’s something that’s not true.” “Hmn. But I have a longer version which I want you to imbibe. As punishment, you will take a notebook and pen from the dressing table. Then you will write down this definition fifty times. A lie is any false information given with the intention to deceive. Can you repeat that, Sweetheart?” “A lie is any false information given with the intention to deceive.” Inara recited grudgingly but he ignored her countenance. “Good, you’re submitting it before bedtime. That should give you some work to do before I get back.”

"Five years." Nobody spoke. "I appointed her," Lilly said. "I thought she was—" She stopped. "Gran," Julian said. She looked at him. "You couldn't have known," he said. "She was careful. She had reasons to be careful." "I should have seen it," Lilly said. "People who are deceiving you work hard to make sure you don't see it," Lena said. Lilly looked at her. "That's not comfort," Lilly said. "I know," Lena said. "I'm not offering comfort. I'm offering accuracy." She held the older woman's gaze. "You were deceived by someone who was being paid to deceive you. That's not a failure of your judgment. That's what deception is."

"Ares is not just a victim; he's a survivor. The scars of deceit run deep, but today, we aim to ignite those wounds with the truth." As the attorneys presented closing statements, Valerie's eyes met Ares'. The unspoken bond between them, forged through adversity, fueled their collective determination. The judge, stern-faced and resolute, rendered the sentences that would echo through the lives of Liam and Lyon. The courtroom, a silent witness to the unraveling of deceit, awaited the pronouncement of justice. "Liam, for your deliberate deception, manipulation, and abuse of journalistic privilege, you are sentenced to six months imprisonment. Furthermore, your journalistic credentials are revo

Beta Andrews said, his voice final, “for your actions and attempts to deceive this tribunal, you are sentenced to life imprisonment.” The room erupted into murmurs, but I barely heard them. My chest felt lighter, as if the crushing weight that had threatened to suffocate me all this time had finally been lifted. Just moments ago, I had felt hopeless, cornered by lies and manipulation. But now, justice had restored me.

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The muscle in his jaw twitched. "I know you'd come here one day looking for answers," the man continued. "It's your birthday today." A smile eased out of his lips. "I came to wish you this morning, but you were sleeping peacefully. As much as my heart is at ease, it also holds the fear that someday the hardships awaiting you will wipe off that peace." Aluxious's face was an impassive mask as he stared at his father's memory. "Your path is filled with deception and greed. The people here would do anything to be in your position. Their greed for power outweighs their morale."

The words hit me like a slap, leaving me gasping. “As it stands now.” He continued, tilting his head, his tone casual in its cruelty, “You’re found guilty of every crime you’ve been accused of. Fraud. Conspiracy. Trafficking. Attempted murder. The list is long, darling.” His eyes glinted with cold satisfaction, “And the least sentence you might scrape away with is life imprisonment.”