Won the Lottery, Framed by Wife

Id just won five million dollars. I raced to the hospital, desperate to save my sons life.

My wife suddenly grabbed my arm.

Give me the password, Ill handle the payment. Your colleague said theres an urgent matter at the office, you need to go deal with it, fast.

In my past life, I believed her.

She ended up stealing all the money, then colluded with a male colleague to frame me for embezzling company funds.

My son died from his illness, and I took my own life in prison.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back to this exact momentthe instant she asked for my bank card.

This time, I still smiled and gave her the password.

But she didn't know, I had already set a trap.

Honey, leave everything at the hospital to me. You should hurry to the office, dont hold up work.

My wife, Vanessa, tightly clutched the bank card with five million dollars.

Her words were sweet and understanding, but her eyes gleamed with the triumphant glint of a successful conspiracy.

In my past life, I had trusted her implicitly.

I never imagined she would take our sons life-saving money and collude with my colleague, Kevin, to frame me for embezzling company funds!

I was sentenced to ten years in prison, and my son eventually died in the hospital because there was no money for his surgery!

Even my parents, unable to bear the weight of these tragedies, suffered heart attacks and died by the roadside, abandoned!

Freshly reborn, a furious hatred churned inside me, making me want to kill the wicked woman standing before me with my bare hands!

But doing that would only lead me back to prison, reliving the same tragedy. It wasnt worth it.

I would find another way to make Vanessa and Kevin, that despicable pair, pay their dues!

I gripped her wrist hard, my voice laced with a hidden meaning.

Then Ill be counting on you here at the hospital. This is our sons life savings, so make sure you dont transfer it to the wrong account.

After all, in my past life, Vanessa hadn't transferred the money to the hospital's account, but to a secret account Kevin had set up.

Vanessas eyes flickered with a strange unease, her voice laced with guilt.

Dont worry, I wont be that careless.

I smiled.

Good.

With that, I turned to leave, the smile instantly vanishing from my face.

Once I was out of the hospital, I pulled out my phone, a cold smirk playing on my lips, and dialed 91

Officer, I need to report a crime!

Just two minutes ago, I was defrauded. Five million dollars was transferred from my card. Please help me track the money immediately!

What?! Five million dollars?!

The officer on the other end of the line immediately grew serious upon hearing such a large sum and opened a case.

The transfer happened very recently. Luckily, you reported it quickly. Well do our best to help you get the money back. Please tell us any clues you get immediately!

My voice sounded urgent.

Yes, yes, yes. That money was for my sons life-saving surgery. Please, help me!

After hanging up, a slow smile spread across my face.

I wasnt worried about the money being untraceable; I knew it would soon be transferred *through a specific route* and eventually back into my account.

This was the exact scheme Vanessa and Kevin used to frame me in my previous life.

But this time, I would show them what true consequences felt like!

My phone buzzed urgently. Kevins name flashed on the screen.

I deliberately let it ring.

I knew Kevin was calling to rush me back to the company, eager for me to walk right into his trap.

I let out a cold laugh, hailed a taxi, and instead of heading to the office, I told the driver to take me to the Lottery Commission office.

Hello, Im the winner of todays five-million-dollar jackpot. I need to get my lottery winnings officially notarized.

In my past life, I was too anxious to pay for my sons surgery after winning, so I didnt get it notarized.

Later, after I was framed, when I tried to get it notarized, Vanessa and Kevin had already bribed the Lottery Commission staff.

This time, I would not give Vanessa and Kevin even the slightest chance.

My phone rang again. It was Kevin.

With a swipe, I answered.

Arthur, why arent you back at the office yet? Dont you know theres a huge problem?! Listen it involves you. Mr. Davies wants you back, now!

Kevins voice on the phone was frantic.

I calmly replied, Alright, Ill be there in a moment.

I arrived at the office, unhurried and composed. Kevin, feigning disappointment, frowned at me.

Arthur, how could you do such a thing? Youve been incredibly foolish!

I calmly said, Just say what you need to say.

Kevin tried to suppress the triumph in his eyes, deliberately raising his voice.

Arthur, drop the act. The company knows you secretly embezzled five million dollars!

At his words, colleagues who had been quietly working in the office all looked up at me, their faces filled with shock.

Oh my God, Arthur always seemed so honest and hardworking! Who knew he had the guts to do something like this?!

The company found irregularities in the funds last week, but I never imagined it was Arthur!

Hes a great actor! All that innocent charm, and he was secretly a thief!

Why would he need that much money? Is he cheating on his wife and kid, spending it on a mistress?

Hard to say. But I heard his son is sick and needs surgery, so maybe he took a risk for his son!

Surgery doesnt cost *millions*! He mustve done it for his own desires!

My colleagues' contemptuous stares pierced me, and their hushed whispers filled the air.

Kevin subtly smirked, a triumphant gleam in his eyes.

My expression didnt change a bit. I just calmly stated, I didnt embezzle any funds. I didnt do it.

Arthur, the evidence is overwhelming, and you still dare to lie?! I trusted you, I was even going to promote you next week! Is this how you repay the company?! Mr. Davies, his face flushed with rage, slammed a stack of documents onto my desk.

I looked through the pages. They detailed abnormal transaction records in the companys financial system.

My name and employee ID were listed as the operator.

The most recent entry, from just ten minutes ago, showed five million dollars transferred from the companys financial system directly into a bank account in my name.

Mr. Davies fumed, Arthur, what do you have to say for yourself now?!

My colleagues eyes were even more contemptuous.

The evidence is right there! How can he still try to deny it?! Call the police and have him arrested!

The room erupted in a furious murmur.

Everyone here worked hard, and the thought of one of us stealing from the company fueled their indignation.

Kevin watched, a triumphant smirk twisting his lips.

I looked at him meaningfully, but spoke to Mr. Davies.

Mr. Davies, dont you think this is all a little too convenient?

I just walked through the office doors ten minutes ago, and suddenly five million dollars appears in my account? I'm guessing Kevin provided you with these proofs, didn't he?

Kevins face flickered with a strange unease.

What if I did? Even if were colleagues, I cant tolerate your illegal actions!

I scoffed.

Im not the only one with access to the financial system. And my login password? Didnt you happen to see it last week?

Mr. Davies also seemed to find the situation too coincidental.

The investigation into the companys missing funds started last week, and until today, my name hadn't even come up.

Mr. Davies frowned, looking at Kevin.

A flicker of panic crossed Kevins face, but he quickly composed himself.

Dont listen to Arthurs lies! The reason I suspected him, besides the systems operation records, is that I have a witness!

Yes, I can confirm it!

A collective gasp rippled through the office as everyone stared, dumbfounded, at Vanessa, who had suddenly appeared.

Isnt that Arthurs wife? Oh my god!

If even his own wife is testifying against him, it has to be true!

Kevins smirk widened.

Arthur, your own wife is reporting you! How do you explain that?

I wasn't surprised by Vanessas appearance.

After all, in my past life, Vanessa was the one who delivered the final, crushing blow when the entire company already suspected me.

Vanessa was a master of manipulation; her eyes welled up in an instant.

Arthur, I didnt want to expose you, but my conscience wouldnt let me rest!

I just gave a cold, humorless laugh.

Vanessa, if you had an ounce of conscience, youd be at the hospital with our son right now, not here with Kevin, trying to destroy me!

A flicker of guilt crossed Vanessas eyes, but she quickly suppressed it, her voice rising in a shout.

Im doing this for our son! I cant let him have a criminal for a father!

Vanessa spoke with righteous indignation.

Arthur, its not too late to confess. Its just prison, a consequence for breaking the law!

Kevin chimed in, Vanessas right, Arthur. Just turn yourself in. You might even get a reduced sentence.

Exactly, the truth is out. Being stubborn wont help. Just turn yourself in.

If you take what isnt yours, you pay the price. Arthur, just surrender!

In an instant, everyone believed I had embezzled company funds, and a chorus of voices urged me to confess.