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Love in Disarray: The Truth Behind Marriage
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Chen Qiang sneered, pulling at the corner of his mouth as he pushed Zhang Xiaojia aside, impatiently saying, "Regret? What do I have to regret? Look at you now, aging and calculating, with none of the gentleness and grace you once had! If it weren't for the fact that you gave me a daughter, do you think I would let you into this house?"
Chen Qiang's words pierced Liu Liwen's heart like sharp knives, leaving her bleeding inside. She took a deep breath, trying to suppress the turmoil of emotions within her, and coldly replied, "Chen Qiang, don't forget that it was you who knelt down and begged me to marry you! How much have I given up for this family and for you? Don't you have any idea?"
"That was all your choice! Who told you to pretend to be a virtuous wife?" Chen Qiang interrupted her rudely, pointing at her nose and shouting, "Don't think I don't know how well you lived during those years in Rome! You changed men like changing clothes! How can you still say you contributed to this family? Ask yourself if you deserve me and our child!"
As he spoke, he picked up a stack of photos from the coffee table and threw them violently at Liu Liwen's face. The photos scattered across the floor, and Liu Liwen immediately recognized them as candid shots of herself taken in Rome. The man in the photos was Joce, an Italian IT boss.
A chill ran down Liu Liwen's spine as she finally understood that Chen Qiang had come prepared. Not only had he cheated, but he also intended to turn the tables on her, accusing her of infidelity in order to fight for property and custody of their daughter during the divorce!
"Chen Qiang, stop slandering me!" Liu Liwen bent down to pick up the photos, her anger boiling over. "These photos are fake! Someone is deliberately framing me!"
"Framing? The photos are clear as day; do you still want to argue?" Chen Qiang sneered. "Liu Liwen, I advise you to be sensible and sign the divorce agreement. I might consider leaving a way out for you and our daughter!"
Unable to endure his humiliation any longer, Liu Liwen slammed the photos back into Chen Qiang's face and said firmly, "Chen Qiang, I'm telling you, I will not divorce! I will sue you! I will make you pay for what you've done!"
With that, Liu Liwen grabbed her bag and turned to leave.
"Want to leave? It's not that easy!" Chen Qiang grabbed her wrist fiercely and said menacingly, "Do you think you can escape my grasp? I've already hired the best lawyer; you're bound to lose!"
Liu Liwen shook off his hand forcefully and walked out without looking back, leaving Chen Qiang alone in the room shouting in anger.
Stepping outside, Liu Liwen took a deep breath of the cold air, trying to calm her racing emotions. She knew that what awaited her next would be a long and difficult battle, but she would not back down. For herself and for her daughter, she would fight bravely!
At that moment, a familiar voice called out from behind her: "Liwen?"
Liu Liwen turned around to see a familiar face—her senior from university, He Yichen, an experienced divorce lawyer.
"Yichen?" Liu Liwen was somewhat surprised but felt a glimmer of hope rising within her. "What are you doing here?"
"I heard about your situation and came specifically to check on you," He Yichen said with concern in his eyes. "Are you okay?"
Liu Liwen shook her head, unable to hold back her tears any longer, and they streamed down her face.
He Yichen gently patted her shoulder and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here for you."
This simple sentence gave Liu Liwen an immense amount of strength. She wiped her tears, looked at He Yichen, and said firmly, "Senior Brother, are you willing to help me fight this lawsuit?"
He Yichen nodded without hesitation, "Of course, I will do everything I can to help you get what you deserve."
Meanwhile, at Chen Qiang's home, he was sitting on the sofa, smugly holding Zhang Xiaojia close and disdainfully saying, "Hmph, just her? She thinks she can compete with me? She should know her own worth!"
Zhang Xiaojia snuggled against him and sweetly said, "Exactly, Qiang Ge, you're the CEO of a listed company. What can a woman like her do? I bet she's hiding somewhere crying right now!"
Chen Qiang laughed loudly, full of confidence: "Crying? She's probably already packing her things to go back to her parents' house! When she comes back begging me, just wait and see how I deal with her!"
Zhang Xiaojia covered her mouth and giggled, pretending to be shy as she traced circles on his chest with her finger, her eyes sparkling: "Then Qiang Ge, after she leaves, you must make it up to me~"
Chen Qiang pulled her in tightly, his gaze dreamy and his tone suggestive: "Don't worry; you won't miss out on your benefits..."
Little did they know that their seemingly flawless plan had already been seen through by He Yichen.
"Senior Brother Yichen, will he really transfer all his assets away? What will happen to my daughter and me..." Liu Liwen sat in He Yichen's office, nervously twisting her fingers, her voice filled with worry and helplessness.
He Yichen placed a cup of hot tea in front of her and comforted her gently: "Don't worry. I've already had someone investigate. Chen Qiang is indeed transferring company assets, but we have already gathered some evidence. He will pay for his actions."
Liu Liwen held the hot tea with both hands; the steam made her eyes red. She sniffled and choked out, "But... why is he doing this to me? I have sacrificed so much for this family over the past five years..."
Seeing her haggard appearance, He Yichen felt a pang of sympathy. He handed her a tissue and said firmly: "Liwen, you must believe that the law is just. We will help you reclaim everything that belongs to you! Rest assured, I will gather more evidence next, including proof of his infidelity and asset transfer. In the end, we will make sure he leaves with nothing!"
"Leave with nothing..." Liu Liwen murmured to herself, feeling a mix of emotions. She had never imagined ending her marriage this way, but now she had no other choice.
"Liwen, remember that you did nothing wrong; he is the one at fault! You don't have to punish yourself for his mistakes. The most important thing now is for you to pick yourself up and fight bravely for yourself and your daughter!" He Yichen looked at her intently, his tone resolute and powerful.
Liu Liwen raised her head to meet He Yichen's determined gaze. She took a deep breath and nodded vigorously, the confusion in her eyes gradually replaced by resolve.
"Senior Brother, thank you. I will do it!"
A few days later, Chen Qiang received a court summons. He stared at it in disbelief, his eyes wide, and the summons slipped from his hands to the floor.
"This... how is this possible?!"
In a panic, he took out his phone and dialed Wang Xiaofang's number, his tone urgent and frantic. "Hello, Lawyer Wang, it's bad! Liu Liwen... she really took me to court!"
On the other end of the line, Wang Xiaofang's calm voice responded, "Mr. Chen, don't panic. Tell me the details of the summons."
Chen Qiang hurriedly read the contents of the summons word for word to Wang Xiaofang.
After listening to Chen Qiang's description, Wang Xiaofang furrowed her brows. After a moment of contemplation, she said seriously, "It seems the other party is well-prepared... Mr. Chen, don't worry. I will do my best to secure your maximum interests."
Listening to Wang Xiaofang's words, Chen Qiang felt slightly more at ease amidst his earlier panic, but his heart was still filled with unease and fear. He never imagined that his once gentle and submissive wife would now resolutely take him to court.
And this was just the beginning...
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The day of the trial arrived in the blink of an eye.
Inside the spacious and bright courtroom, the atmosphere was serious and heavy. Chen Qiang sat in the defendant's seat, straightening his back and pretending to be calm as he adjusted his collar, but his slightly trembling hands betrayed his inner turmoil. Beside him sat his lawyer, Wang Xiaofang, her expression stern as she scanned every person in the courtroom with sharp eyes, seemingly searching for any flaws in their arguments.
Liu Liwen sat in the plaintiff's seat, dressed in a black professional suit with her hair neatly pinned up, looking capable and elegant. Although her complexion was somewhat pale, her gaze was exceptionally firm, showing no signs of retreat. Next to her, He Yichen was whispering something to her; Liu Liwen nodded occasionally, both of them wearing confident smiles.
"Bang bang bang..."
As the gavel struck, the trial officially began.
Chen Qiang slowly stood up at Wang Xiaofang's gesture. Clearing his throat, he spoke in a tone filled with sorrow, "Presiding Judge, esteemed jurors, I never imagined that my wife could be so cruel and heartless! She disregards our marital bond and family responsibilities, and has brought me to court just to seize all the property for herself!" As he spoke, his eyes reddened and his voice choked, as if he were the true victim in this marriage.
A low murmur arose from the audience as people cast sympathetic glances at Chen Qiang.
"Silence!"
The Presiding Judge rapped the gavel, signaling everyone to quiet down.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Qiang continued, "For the past five years, I have worked tirelessly to support our family while she... she is living a lavish life in Rome! Not only has she squandered all my savings, but she has also been involved with other men behind my back..."
As he spoke, he pulled out a stack of photographs from his pocket and handed them to the Presiding Judge. In the photos, Liu Liwen was seen in intimate poses with a foreign man, laughing and enjoying each other's company.
"These photos are evidence!" Chen Qiang pointed at them, his voice rising in accusation. "She is nothing but a promiscuous woman who craves vanity! She is unworthy of being a wife or a mother!"
The photographs were displayed on the courtroom screen, and Liu Liwen's face turned pale instantly. She looked at the images in disbelief, as if she had been slapped hard across the face.
Murmurs erupted again from the audience as people pointed fingers at Liu Liwen, their eyes filled with disdain and contempt.
He Yichen gently held Liu Liwen's hand, offering her a comforting glance.
"Presiding Judge, I request that the court grant us a divorce, and I demand that my wife leave with nothing!" Chen Qiang's voice echoed in the courtroom, filled with triumph and a sense of revenge.
He seemed to envision Liu Liwen's disgraceful downfall and her ending up with nothing.
"You are talking nonsense! Those photos do not prove anything!" Liu Liwen could no longer endure Chen Qiang's slander. She stood up abruptly, pointing at the man in the photographs and exclaimed loudly, "This Mr. Joce is merely my business partner in Rome! Our relationship is completely innocent; it is not as you claim!"
"Business partner? Ha! Who would believe that?" Chen Qiang sneered. "You two are alone together abroad day in and day out and claim there’s nothing going on? Who are you trying to fool?"
"I..." Liu Liwen was momentarily speechless, unsure of how to explain herself.
"Enough! Chen Qiang, stop pretending!" He Yichen stood up, his gaze sharp as he fixed it on Chen Qiang, speaking each word clearly, "Do you think no one knows about the dirty things you've done?"
Chen Qiang's expression changed, his eyes flickering as he dared not meet He Yichen's gaze.
"Presiding Judge, I have evidence here that can prove Mr. Chen Qiang not only cheated during the marriage but also transferred joint marital assets!" He Yichen said as he handed a document to the Presiding Judge.
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The Presiding Judge took the document and began to read it carefully, his brow gradually furrowing. In the audience, beads of sweat formed on Chen Qiang's forehead as he shifted uncomfortably in an attempt to hide his anxiety.
"These..." the Presiding Judge set down the document and cast a sharp glance at Chen Qiang and his lawyer, Wang Xiaofang. "These are records of Mr. Chen Qiang's hotel stays with Ms. Zhang, intimate photos, and large transfer records from Mr. Chen Qiang's account to an unknown account. Mr. Chen Qiang, do you have any explanation for this?"
Chen Qiang turned pale, his lips trembling but unable to utter a word. He looked helplessly at Wang Xiaofang, while the Presiding Judge continued to examine the document. The file contained printed materials that Wang Xiaofang avoided looking at, her eyes darting nervously.
"What’s wrong? Mr. Chen, have you lost your voice?" He Yichen pressed on relentlessly, "Or is it that you simply cannot explain?"
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