Chapter 10 — When Lawyers Are Betrayed

“Talk in private?” – I deliberately raised my voice – “When you were doing things behind my back, did you think about talking to me in private?” “You… you were just confused for a minute…” “A minute confused?” – Bach Nguyet also stepped forward – "Is three months better than a minute of confusion? Is lying to you that you're single, saying you love me, promising to marry me... also a minute of confusion?" Giang Hao was stuck between two women, in a dilemma. The audience became more and more crowded, even the hotel staff stood from afar watching the story. "Jiang Hao." - His General Manager Ly stepped forward, his face gloomy - "What is this?" "General Ly, I..." - Giang Hao wanted to explain, but didn't know where to start. "Let me say." - I looked straight at Mr. Ly - "Jiang Hao kept an outside lover, used the couple's shared assets to buy gifts for her, and lied to her that he was single." Mr. Ly's face became more and more unsightly. "Jiang Hao, is it true?" Giang Hao bowed his head, unable to say a word. "I have enough evidence." – I handed the phone to Mr. Ly – "Consumer transactions, hotel booking records, intimate photos... it's all here." Mr. Ly flipped through it, his expression increasingly gloomy. "Jiang Hao, the company has clearly stipulated: employees must maintain good qualities and images. Your behavior has seriously damaged the company's reputation." "Mr. Ly, I..." "You are fired." – President Ly coldly interrupted – “Go to the company tomorrow to complete the resignation procedures.” Giang Hao seemed to be struck by lightning and sat down on the chair. Losing his job was like a fatal blow to him. In this world, his reputation had been completely ruined, and it was almost impossible to find a similar job again. “There's more.” – I continued – "Tomorrow I will file for divorce in court. You better find a good lawyer, because I will ask you to leave empty-handed." "To Can, I beg you... give me a chance..." - Giang Hao took my hand. "Chance?" – I pushed his hand away – "I already gave it to you, you don't know how to appreciate it. It's too late now." Bach Nguyet also stepped up: "Giang Hao, let's break up." – her voice was calm – “A man like you is not worthy of any woman's love.” Having finished speaking, she turned and left. Her mission is done, the rest is between me and Giang Hao. I looked at him sitting on the chair, without a trace of pity in my heart. "Giang Hao, this is the price of betrayal." – I said – “You think you can bet with both hands, do you think you can hide it from me forever? You are wrong.” “I am a lawyer. What I am best at is finding the truth and making the wrong people pay.” Giang Hao raised his head to look at me, his eyes full of despair. “To Can… can we really go back?” “No.” – I said decisively – "From the moment you chose to betray, everything between us ended. Tomorrow I will move out of the house, and the day after tomorrow officially file for divorce. When dividing assets, I will ask you to take full responsibility for your mistakes. I will also ask for compensation for mental damage - and the amount will not be small." Listening to me, Giang Hao's face became more and more desperate. "Do... do you really have to be so cruel?" "Cruel?" – I laughed coldly – "When you had an affair, did you think about my feelings? When you slept with another woman, did you think about the hurt you would cause me? Now you know what cruelty is?" I turned to leave, but after a few steps, I stopped and looked back. "Ah, I forgot to tell you something." "What?" "I told your friends about your affair. Maybe tomorrow, everyone in your circle of friends will know your true face." Giang Hao completely collapsed, holding his head and sobbing. But I don't feel any pity. This is the retribution he deserves

receive. Betraying his wife, cheating on his lover - this type of man deserves to be turned away by everyone. I left the hotel in a leisurely manner, feeling more relieved than ever. Three years of marriage have ended, but my life has just begun. As a successful lawyer, I have enough capacity to start again and find happiness that truly belongs to me. As for Giang Hao... he will have to live a long time in pain and regret. He lost his job, his wife, and his lover. And most importantly – lost all respect from everyone. That is the price of betrayal. A month later, our divorce officially went to trial. With sufficient evidence, the court declared Giang Hao to be the main responsible party. In the division of assets, I received the house, the car and most of my savings. Giang Hao was only given a very small portion, and had to pay a large amount of compensation for mental damage. On the day of trial, he looked much more emaciated. The lawyer he hired was only average, absolutely no match for me and Ly Hue. "To Can..." - after the trial, Giang Hao called me back at the door - "You really know you were wrong..." "Wrong?" – I stopped walking – "Your mistake was not in having an affair, but in choosing the wrong opponent. If the object of your affair was an ordinary housewife, perhaps you could still hide it. But you chose to betray a lawyer. Moreover, one of the best lawyers in this city. Then your failure is certain." Listening to me, Giang Hao just smiled bitterly. "I regret it..." "Regretting is useless." – I replied – "There is no medicine for regret in this world. Remember this lesson and don't make the same mistake again. Although I doubt, with your personality, I'm afraid it will be difficult to change." Having finished speaking, I turned and left the court. From that day on, Giang Hao and I completely cut off all relations. I returned to single life, focusing on my legal career. As for Giang Hao - I heard that after that he could only find a job with little income and lived extremely hard. (Complete)