
My husband Theodore Meyer faked his death and framed me to prison, just to be with his mistress. Three years later, when he “came back to life” and uncovered the truth, I was finally released. When I came home, I vowed to make up for those three lost years with twice the love. Until I accidentally overheard his conversation with someone else. “You know that to enter the Meyer family, one has to endure 99 lashes to prove their loyalty, right? I couldn’t let Marielle go through that, so we came up with a symbolic trial instead.” “It means I can spend a few more years with my girl openly. Now that Marielle’s proven herself, and I’ve had my fun enough. It’s time to settle down as a decent husband.” I gasped in shock, digging my nails into my palm. I hadn’t expected it all to be a scheme. “Family traditions” and “loyalty tests” were just excuses. In the end, he just wanted his affair and to keep the woman who deserved to be his wife. After figuring it all out, I let out a cold laugh. A test? "Theodore, I passed your love test for me. But sadly...You failed mine. You're out."
Chapter 1
On their wedding night, Marielle Alden suddenly collapsed in the bridal suite, a bloody dinner knife still gripped in her hand.
Her husband Theodore Meyer—whom she had loved for years—lay there in a pool of blood, stabbed multiple times.
In court, the evidence was pretty clear-cut. Marielle was convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to thirteen years behind bars.
As she heard the verdict, Marielle broke down completely. She loved Theodore more than anything. How could she have "killed him with her own hands"?
But no matter how much she tried to explain or appeal, it was all pointless.
For more than a thousand days and nights, she endured beatings, insults, and buckets of icy water splashed over her.
They made her kneel on rough concrete floors just to lick up leftover food.
Other inmates surrounded her, yanking at her hair with creepy smiles while calling her a "murderer."
At night, she curled up in the damp corner of her bunk, clutching the frayed wedding ph
