Chapter 11 — 4,200,000 Yuan in Exchange for a Divorce

"Judge, about this 100,000 yuan, I have something to say."

I took a deep breath. Try to keep your voice as calm as possible. I looked over at my lawyer. He nodded slightly, his eyes full of encouragement.

"I did receive that payment."

"But in the second month after getting married, on May 12, 2018, I handed over 100,000 yuan in cash to defendant Chu Minh."

"The purpose is to repay the money he said his parents lent us temporarily."

The lawyer on the opposing side immediately stood up to object.

"Judge."

"Plaintiff is just paying lip service."

"The plaintiff claimed that he handed over 100,000 yuan in cash."

"So may I ask, is there any evidence?"

"For example, receipts?"

"Or confirmation of receipt of money?"

My heart immediately sank. We had just gotten married at that time. Feelings are still very good. I withdraw money. Put it in an envelope. Personally gave it to Chu Minh. How can I force my husband to write a receipt? We are husband and wife. What about banking transaction history? It was true that my investment expired that day. I directly withdrew cash at the counter. But too much time has passed. The statement only shows a large withdrawal. It is absolutely impossible to prove where the money went. This is a dead end. A trap prepared a long time ago. A trap just for me. The smile on Truong Thuy Phan's face became more and more proud. Chu Minh still bowed his head. But his tense shoulders betrayed everything. He is stressed. Feeling guilty.

"I have no direct evidence."

I'm honest.

"But I want to ask defendant Chu Minh a question."

I looked straight at him. His eyes were like pins stuck on him. Chu Minh couldn't stand it either. Slowly raise your head. Our eyes met in the middle of the courtroom. He immediately dodged. Panic. Don't dare look straight at me.

"Chu Minh."

"Do you dare stand before the judge..."

"Standing before the national emblem..."

"Do you swear that you have never accepted the 100,000 yuan I gave you?"

My voice is not loud. But it was quiet in the courtroom. Every word rang out clearly. Chu Minh's lips trembled. His face was as white as paper. He stammered for a long time. But still can't say a sentence. The judge tapped his gavel.

"Please answer the plaintiff's question directly."

"The boy doesn't accept it!"

Truong Thuy Phan suddenly shouted.

"100,000 is so bad!"

"We've never seen that amount of money!"

"It's all gone by itself."

"Now it's about to fall on our heads!"

"Defendant's family, keep order!"

The judge shouted loudly. Judicial police immediately stepped forward. Give a final warning. All eyes in the courtroom focused on Chu Minh. He was like a prisoner being placed on fire. His heart was torn fiercely. If admitted. His family's plans will completely collapse. Not only did they not gain any benefits. But you can also be suspected of providing false evidence. But if you deny it. He would have to lie right here. Under the coat of arms. Before the law. Tell a blatant lie. Does he have any conscience left? I do not know. I just looked at him quietly. Every second, every minute passes. The entire courtroom fell silent. Chu Minh seemed to have made a decision. He closed his eyes again. Then suddenly it opened. The last ray of struggle in his eyes completely disappeared. Instead, there is the cruelty of someone who defies everything.

"I never received it."

He said every word clearly.

"I have never received 100,000 yuan from Tran Nhien."

That moment. I heard Truong Thuy Phan let out a sigh of relief. As for my heart... It sank straight to the bottom of the abyss. I lost. In the final bet with humanity. I overestimated what little conscience he had left. He still chose to stand by his family. Choose to be shameless with them to the end. My lawyer gently patted my arm. Signaling me to calm down. Right at that moment. An unexpected thing suddenly happened. After saying that sentence. Chu Minh seemed to have been drained of all his strength. He plopped down in his chair. But the phone on the table suddenly lit up. Someone sent a message. By reflex. He picked up the phone and looked at it. Just one look. His expression immediately changed drastically. Panic. Incredibility. Expression like the whole world has just collapsed. It was a hundred times more intense than when I pressed him to answer. The hand holding the phone began to tremble. The phone slipped from my hand. Fall to the floor. The screen is still bright. The opposing lawyer sitting closest unconsciously bent down to pick it up to help. But as soon as I see the content on the screen. His face also stiffened. He slowly raised his head. Looking at Truong Thuy Phan with eyes like looking at a crazy person. The whole courtroom was immediately bewildered. No one understood what was going on. The judge frowned.

"What happened?"

Chu Minh did not answer. He just stared at Truong Thuy Phan. Eyes full of resentment. Full of despair. As if I had just learned a terrible secret. A long time later. He just spoke. Hoarse voice. Chillingly cold. That sound sounded like it was coming from hell.

"Why did mom do that?"