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I live in a world where you can’t initiate a divorce.
Those who initiate a divorce will be convicted and sent to prison, and their spouse will inherit all their property.
And my wife cheated on me.
She turned the tables and sent me to the court of egoism.
But she didn’t know that I already had the evidence.
If I were found not guilty, my wife would lose all rights to choose her spouse and go to prison.
And her lover would be chemically sterilized and owe me one million for emotional damages.
I would also receive a reward of ten million dollars.

The Karmic Courtroom, Love, Lies, and a Million-Dollar Revenge

When the verdict was announced, a momentary hush fell over the comments section, quickly followed by a deluge of messages.


[The evidence of domestic abuse was clear-cut. How could he be declared innocent? There must be some underhanded dealings at play!]


[I've heard rumors that Jack is quite wealthy. It's possible he secretly bribed the judge.]


[Despite never having attended a trial before, I always believed the Court of Justice to be a bastion of fairness. The judge must be in league with Jack!]


Confronted with these accusations, the judge maintained a stoic demeanor and simply asked Lily, "Do you have additional evidence to present?"


Lily reluctantly submitted the next piece of evidence, unable to meet my gaze.


The second allegation accused me of being unfaithful.


In the wake of the previous ruling, many were discontented, and their faith in the Court of Justice had been severely shaken. Nevertheless, the viewership continued to grow.


It appeared that people were unhappy with the trial's outcome and were rallying more support for Lily.


The footage shifted to a scene in my vehicle. Lily was leaning down to retrieve something when she unexpectedly spotted a lipstick beneath the seat. With a puzzled look, she inquired, "Darling, whose lipstick is this?"


As she spoke, Lily opened the clearly used lipstick.


Before I could answer, Lily added, "I don't use this particular brand or shade."


I gave it a cursory glance and replied dismissively, "It's probably from one of my female coworkers who shared a ride during our recent team-building event. Just leave it there, I'll ask around later to find out who it belongs to."


Lily's eyes immediately brimmed with tears. "Call each of your female colleagues and ask whose it is. I refuse to be deceived by you."


I responded with irritation, "Do you realize what time it is? Can you stop being irrational?"


Lily turned away, but tears were streaming down her cheeks. I continued driving, completely disregarding her distress.


After the evidence was shown, the comments section erupted with sarcasm and criticism.


[Irrational? I think he's just guilty as charged. When I discovered my husband's infidelity, it was also because I found another woman's possessions in the car. These unfaithful men all use the same tired excuses.]


[Poor Lily, sweetheart. She's been betrayed yet has to endure her pain in silence.]


[You scoundrel, I wonder if you'll escape punishment this time?]


Then the judge declared once more, "Regarding the second accusation of infidelity, Jack is found not guilty."


Chapter 5