Chapter 11 — On a 5-day business trip, I called the police to kick my husband's entire family out of the house

“Tong Nha's pregnancy examination records.”

“Currently about five months pregnant.”

Every time a piece of evidence is brought up... Chu Hao Nam's face turns a little paler. He tilted his head and leaned in to say something to Vuong Duc Thuan. Lawyer surnamed Vuong kept his calm expression and stood up.

“Dear jury, our side believes that the method of collecting this evidence is problematic—”

“The collection method is completely legal.”

Tu Manh directly interrupted.

“Surveillance images taken from public places.”

“Cash flow is extracted through legal procedures.”

“The rental contract is provided by the lessor.”

“All have originals for comparison.”

The judge looked over the evidence and nodded.

“Allow reception.”

“Does the defendant have any objections?”

Vuong Duc Thuan flipped through a few documents and then raised his head.

"Our side admits that the defendant had an inappropriate relationship with a third person during the marriage."

“But the reason is that the plaintiff neglected her family for a long time and was cold to her husband—”

“Ridiculous.”

Tu Manh's voice was calm but sharp as a knife.

“The defendant lives in the plaintiff's house.”

“Spending the plaintiff's money.”

“Raising little three outside.”

“Let the plaintiff bear all living expenses.”

"Finally, it's because the plaintiff neglected his family that he had an affair?"

“Who can that argument convince?”

The audience area immediately rang with whispers. The judge tapped his gavel. The first crack finally appeared on Vuong Duc Thuan's calm face. He glanced at Chu Hao Nam. Chu Hao Nam bowed his head, his fingers tightening on the edge of the table until they turned white. After reviewing all the evidence, the judge opened his mouth:

“Regarding the defendant's counterclaim.”

"The defendant requests to divide the increased value of the pre-marital house belonging to the plaintiff."

“Did the defendant provide evidence of contribution?”

Vuong Duc Thuan stood up.

“Dear jury, during the marriage, the defendant participated in maintaining and maintaining the house—”

“What maintenance specifically?” The judge asked directly.

Vuong Duc Thuan bent down to look at the documents.

“Including… daily cleaning, shopping for supplies…”

“We have evidence to prove it.”

Tu Manh stood up.

"All management fees, electricity, water and internet for the house during the three years of marriage were paid by the plaintiff herself."

“There is a bank transfer history as proof.”

"The house repairs were completed before the marriage, all costs were paid by the plaintiff."

“There is a repair contract and full invoice.”

“The so-called ‘living maintenance’ that the defendant mentioned does not have any expenditure documents at all.”

The judge looked at Vuong Duc Thuan.

“Does the defendant have anything else to add?”

Vuong Duc Thuan opened his mouth. At that moment, Chu Hao Nam suddenly stood up from the defendant's chair.

“Dear jury!”

Everyone turned to look at him. His face was red, sweat was on his forehead.

“I… I have something to say.”

“The defendant has the right to present.” The judge said. “Please talk.”

Chu Hao Nam looked at me. Through the distance between the plaintiff and the defendant, an emotion I couldn't read appeared in his eyes. Is it hatred? Is it panic? Or the last struggle?

“That house is actually in her name.”

He swallowed.

“But… when she bought the house, there was some money I helped her spend it.”

The entire courtroom was silent for a moment. Tu Manh turned to look at me. I shook my head. It's completely fabricated.

“Does the defendant have transfer documents?” The judge asked.

Vuong Duc Thuan immediately stood up.

“Our side needs more time to extract—”

“No evidence in court?”

The judge's voice immediately turned cold.

“So the court does not accept it.”

Chu Hao Nam still wanted to say something more. The judge raised his hand to interrupt.

“Defendant sit down.”

He stood stiffly in place. Like a puppet whose strings have just been cut off. After reviewing the last page of the evidence file, the judge declared:

“Today's trial ends here.”

"If both sides still have additional evidence, they are requested to submit it within five days."

“The verdict will be announced at another time.”

“Everyone please stand up.”

“The trial is over.”

Chu Hao Nam was dragged out of the courtroom by Vuong Duc Thuan. As he passed me, his lips moved slightly. But I didn't look at him again. Stepping out of the court gate, the rain had stopped. Tu Manh walked beside me, holding an umbrella.

“His performance today in court… the judge knows how to look at it.”

“How long will it take for the verdict to come out?”

“Quickly, about two weeks.”