On the National Sales Day, my boyfriend flaunted a shopping list worth $17,000. Our mutual friends praised me for landing such a generous boyfriend. He proudly said, “As long as my girlfriend is happy, everything I do is worth it!” But I turned around and reported him to the court of scumbags. If I lost the case, I face death and complete destruction.

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“Emily, what are you doing? Is there something you’re unhappy about with me? Let’s resolve it privately,” Nathan pleaded. “While the trial hasn’t officially started, you should withdraw the lawsuit. There’s still time! If the trial fails, you will disappear immediately!”

In the courtroom, Nathan shouted at me with a concerned voice. His words seemed supportive but were actually fanning the flames. His behavior seemed to testify that I made a scene for no reason.

Sure enough, my mom was the first to take the bait. “Emily, Even if you searched the world over, you wouldn’t find a son-in-law as good as Nathan!” My mom has a loud voice and can’t keep a secret. Soon, it was out that Nathan had spent $17,000 on gifts for me on this National Sales Day.

“You can’t get muddled mind!” she strongly advised me against doing something stupid. Her intention was clear: she wanted me to marry Nathan peacefully. Her gaze fell on my dad, and the confusion and blame in his eyes already indicated his stance. As for the other audience members in the courtroom, there was an uproar.

Once you step onto the trial platform, it’s a matter of life and death. If the plaintiff loses, they disappear immediately. If the defendant loses, they are wiped out by the system!

A mutual friend gossiped, “I heard that Nathan treats Emily exceptionally well! During a heavy rainstorm, she wanted snacks from the neighboring city, and he went there in the rain overnight to get them. It took a total of five hours for the round trip! There was no high-speed train at that time!”

“That’s not all! I’m her roommate, and every holiday, Nathan would give her many gifts, like delicious food and fun things. As for anniversaries, let’s not even mention it! Spending money and traveling with her was a daily occurrence.”

The audience members who didn’t know us were stunned. They started talking amongst themselves. “This man is definitely a pure love warrior! I must date someone like him in this lifetime!”

“Boys must protect themselves when they go out!”

“Women nowadays are really materialistic. Fortunately, I’ve taught my son since he was young that he should call the police if a girl looks at him for more than two seconds!”

Looking at the overwhelmingly supportive crowd, I decisively pressed the start button. If I hadn’t been reborn, I’d still be lost in Nathan’s beautiful fairy tale.

I declared, “I applied for an early trial.”

The audience was in disbelief. “Could there be some hidden reason behind this? Look at how decisive she is. I’ve seen men who act nice in public but are abusive at home...”

A few supporters were interrupted by my mom. “Emily, you must be crazy! When I had a heart attack years ago, it was Nathan who took me to the hospital!”

“Silence!” The judge rapped the gavel, and the room immediately quieted down.

Then the judger continued, “The principle here is simple: whoever asserts must prove. I will publicly reveal five of his memories, and the truth extractor will expose everything. Once the trial starts, it can’t be interrupted. Anyone who causes a disturbance will be immediately eliminated.”

Hearing this, a trace of panic flashed across Nathan’s face. But he quickly calmed down, looking righteous and sorrowful. “Emily, once this trial is over, either you die or I perish. Can you really bear that?” He covered his face, sobbing softly.

To the audience, he appeared to be a good man. [Oh my, a pure love warrior! Baby, don’t be afraid, we will root for you!]

[Being dumped like this, can’t you be a man, bro?]

[This is the arrogant Nathan! Emily, go to hell!]

Soon, the internet was filled with [Emily, die!] comments.

Then someone shouted, “I’m willing to bail out Nathan!” This comment caused a huge social reaction. The audience started pressing the bail button one after another.

When the screen showed [The bail rate of defendant Nathan has reached 80%], I couldn’t restrain my excitement anymore.

If the defendant gets over 80% bail from the audience before the trial, and if he’s found not guilty, he receives a reward of $17000,000. But if he’s guilty, his punishment will be even more severe.

Thinking of this, a smile crept onto my face, and it was unstoppable. Nathan, it seems being wiped out is now a bargain for you!

I want to see him wiped out after being severely punished.

Soon, the truth extractor released the first of my memories. It was when Nathan confessed to me.

“Emily, when I first saw you, I fell in love with you! I am willing to treat you well for a lifetime! Will you be my girlfriend?”

At a class party, Nathan suddenly appeared, walking straight toward me with a bouquet of bright red roses. He knelt down on one knee. I loosened my grip on my forks and stood there, dumbfounded.

My friend Ava excitedly shook my hand and said, “Oh my god! It’s so romantic. Emily, you love romance the most, don’t you?”

“If it were me, I would definitely say yes!” Zoe echoed.

With their encouragement, the rest of the class started applauding and chanting, “Together! Together! Together!”

“Emily?” Nathan asked when he saw me remain silent.

I blurted out, “But we don’t know each other well enough!”

At that time, the only connection between us was being in the same class. In fact, I might not even recognize him outside of school.

He pushed his glasses up and stared at me intently, as if trying to see through me. “Emily, we can get to know each other slowly after we become boyfriend and girlfriend! I promise you; I will treat you well for the rest of my life! And I think you are the one.”

“Agree to him!” Ava snatched the roses and quickly stuffed them into my arms. “You often praise Nathan for being handsome in the dorm, don’t you? Now that the handsome guy is confessing to you, why don’t you say yes quickly?”

Nathan stood up and tightly held my hand. “Emily, I will always treat you well!”