On my wedding day, my best friend Marcus sent me a sex tape of him and my wife, Isla. Furious, I ignored Isla’s desperate pleas. I turned and left, moving to another city with my friend Clara. Isla, with her extreme and obsessive personality, was so enraged she put out a global manhunt for us both. In the end, unable to find work, I died sick in a basement apartment. On my deathbed, Marcus looked down at me from above. “Lucas, you’re such a fool. That video I sent you? AI-generated. And you actually believed it?” “Perfect. Now that you’re dead, Isla will only marry me!” He laughed triumphantly. Understanding everything at last, I wanted to slap him, but my arm fell weakly. When I opened my eyes again, I had been reborn! Seeing that intimate video in front of me again, I truly realized I had been reborn. The embarrassingly explicit sounds echoed in the room. I studied the video carefully and finally spotted what was wrong. Marcus had left too many flaws in his work—he’d even forgotten to remove the AI watermark in the bottom right corner. In my past life, I’d been too angry to notice this crucial detail. Isla thought I’d abandoned her and fallen for Clara. She went after us relentlessly, trying to make me give in. I was stubborn too. Even at death’s door, I refused to yield or even ask her about it. That’s how Marcus found his opening, successfully infiltrating high society and living the life of luxury he craved! Reborn, I would never let him manipulate me again! The wedding proceeded as planned. Under the officiant’s direction, Isla and I exchanged rings and kissed, becoming the focus of everyone’s attention. Below the stage, Marcus watched with such jealousy that his fists clenched tight, his nails digging into his flesh without him even noticing. Seeing the ceremony nearing its end, Marcus couldn’t sit still any longer. The moment I stepped off the stage, Marcus frantically pulled me aside. He said excitedly: “Lucas! You two can’t be together!” “She’s a cheater! You can’t marry her!” “You haven’t signed the marriage certificate yet—break up with her now! Or you’ll regret it later!” He put on a serious expression, acting like he had my best interests at heart. I straightened the hem of my suit jacket and said coolly: “Oh? You know my wife better than I do?” Marcus didn’t catch the sarcasm in my words and continued: “Of course! You’re my best friend. Anyone who wants to marry you has to pass my inspection first, right?” He leaned close and whispered in my ear: “Lucas! You have to believe me! She’s a bad woman!” “Did you watch the video I sent you earlier?” I shook my head with feigned surprise. “Huh? Video? What video?” “I was busy getting married to my wife. I didn’t have time to check my phone.” Hearing this, Marcus looked like he’d had an epiphany. He pulled out his phone from his bag, held it in front of me, and personally opened it for me to see. “Here, watch it now!” “After you see it, you’ll know I’m right!” Just as the video started playing, Isla called out from the doorway. “Honey, you two have been in there long enough, haven’t you?” “Today’s our wedding day. If you stay any longer, I’m going to get jealous!” Her tone was full of playful resentment. I smiled and replied: “Alright, I’ll be right out!” Then I looked at Marcus with a teasing smile and said: “Well, Marcus, I don’t need you recording these private moments for me.” “Isla and I are already quite familiar with each other.” With that, I winked at him and walked toward the door.
Marcus stood frozen in shock at my words. “Wait, how… how can he not tell that’s me and Isla?” He looked at the video again carefully, unable to understand why I could remain so calm after seeing my wife’s alleged cheating video. I walked slowly, reaching the door just in time to hear his words. Seeing his confused expression, I let a cold smile cross my face. Isla was already waiting impatiently at the door. The moment she saw me, she eagerly grabbed my arm and hurried toward the car. I felt her closeness, smelled the faint fragrance that belonged only to her, and said softly: “Isla, let’s go sign our marriage certificate right now, okay?” Marcus’s words had actually reminded me. Isla and I hadn’t officially married legally yet. It would be safer to complete the legal formalities. Isla’s face lit up with joy at these words. She’d asked me countless times to complete the legal registration. She knew I had a female friend I’d grown up with. But because of my friend’s words, I’d always refused her. This was the first time I’d actively suggested it to her. She immediately nodded in agreement. She pulled out her documents and dragged me to city hall, afraid I’d change my mind the next second. She said I was her most beloved treasure, now, in the future, in the next life, for all eternity! After signing the marriage certificate, Isla held the document, excited to post about it on social media. I immediately stopped her. “Don’t post yet. I’ve got a good show I’m waiting to watch!” Though Isla didn’t understand what I meant, she still did as I asked. “Okay, I’ll listen to my husband!” Seeing her obedient appearance, I couldn’t help but kiss her forehead. I must have been out of my mind in my past life! A woman whose heart and eyes were full of me—how could I not have trusted her? This lifetime, I would treat her well and make her the happiest woman in the world! After marriage, Isla treated me wonderfully. After our honeymoon, she went straight to the company to handle business while I slept at home until sunset. Marcus, who’d come by several times without finding me home, finally caught me on a day I woke up at noon. The moment he entered, he couldn’t help but look around the villa’s decorations, his eyes full of ambition. I saw through him but didn’t call him out. I adjusted my loungewear and said casually: “Marcus, married life is pretty comfortable, you know.” “You should hurry up and settle down with someone too.” At these words, Marcus laughed awkwardly, then frowned and scolded: “Lucas! You’re being way too careless!” “You only had a ceremony—you haven’t completed the legal registration yet! How can you move into her house?” “Listen to me! Rich people like Isla are just playing around with you! Don’t get in too deep!” I raised my hand slightly, revealing a large, dazzling diamond ring on my ring finger and a diamond-studded bracelet on my wrist. “Just playing around? She’s investing quite a lot for that, isn’t she?” Marcus’s eyes went straight, nearly drooling with jealousy. He grabbed my hand and urged desperately: “Lucas! I’m your closest friend!” “Would I ever hurt you?” “Listen to me—break up with her as soon as possible!” “Otherwise, when she divorces you and kicks you out with nothing, you’ll only have yourself to cry to!”
I tilted my head in confusion and asked: “Why do you keep badmouthing her?” “I’m very happy now. Shouldn’t you be happy for me?” “Why do you keep cursing me?” I looked at him coldly, and the atmosphere dropped to freezing. Seeing I wouldn’t break up, Marcus’s chest heaved violently with anger. His eyes reddened as he glared at me through gritted teeth. “Lucas! I’ll tell you the truth!” “Isla and I already knew each other! We were already at the point of discussing marriage!” “If I hadn’t fought with her and broken up, do you think you’d have had a chance?” “Isla only loves me. She married you just to make me jealous!” “Otherwise, why would she only have a wedding ceremony with you—making it known to everyone—but not complete the legal registration? Isn’t it just to make me jealous?” Marcus spoke with such vivid detail that if I hadn’t already signed the marriage certificate with Isla, I might have actually believed his lies. Seeing I remained unmoved, Marcus pulled out that intimate video again. He held it in front of me and said triumphantly: “Look! This is proof we were together before!” “We love each other so much. As long as I change my mind, she’ll immediately dump you and throw herself into my arms!” Hearing this, my expression instantly soured. Before, I just thought Marcus was stupid, but now I found him disgusting! I looked at him coldly and said flatly: “Who doesn’t have an embarrassing ex?” “As long as she has me in her heart now, that’s all that matters.” “Besides, if she’d really get back together with you over one sentence, then go ahead and find her yourself!” “Why waste so much effort here telling me all this?” I played along with his story, pretending I believed him. Seeing I believed him, Marcus’s expression softened somewhat. He raised his eyebrows smugly and said: “Fine! You said it yourself—don’t you dare regret it!” “Out of friendship, I wanted to convince you to bow out gracefully!” “Since you don’t know what’s good for you, just wait to be kicked to the curb!” With that, Marcus angrily turned and left. That evening when Isla came home, she heard from the butler about what happened during the day and hugged me with a wronged expression. “Baby~ I swear, from beginning to end, I’ve only had you. I only love you alone.” “I don’t know why your friend would say such things. I haven’t done anything to betray you!” She anxiously tried to prove her innocence, nearly in tears from frustration. I reached out and stroked her head, comforting her with a smile: “Of course I believe my wife~” “That guy just can’t stand seeing me happy. He deliberately wants to break us up.” I buried my head in her shoulder and said softly: “Isla, you have to promise me too—no matter what happens in the future, you’ll believe me, okay?” “Don’t get to know me through other people’s words. If there’s a problem, ask me directly, okay?” In my past life, I fell precisely because of the issue of trust. If I’d trusted Isla just a bit more, perhaps the ending wouldn’t have been like that. This time I didn’t fall for Marcus’s trap, but there’s no guarantee he won’t try to manipulate Isla instead. Hearing my words, Isla nodded firmly and raised her hand to swear to me. “I, Isla, swear to trust Lucas and cherish Lucas for a lifetime!”
I held her hand and said with a smile: “You don’t need to swear. I believe you!” The next day, my phone was blown up with calls. Looking at over a dozen missed calls, I was somewhat dazed and called back. “Mom? What happened?” I thought something had happened at home and immediately got nervous. An angry scolding voice came through the phone. “Lucas! You’ve really gotten bold, haven’t you?” “Breaking up other people’s relationships—I can’t believe you’d do such a thing!” “Having a son like you, I really…” I was completely confused and asked in bewilderment: “Mom, what are you talking about?” “I don’t understand.” My mother laughed coldly. “Hah, you don’t understand? If your friend Marcus hadn’t come crying at our door, I wouldn’t have known what kind of person you are!” Hearing the key word “Marcus,” I immediately understood what was going on. Marcus must have gone to my parents and added fuel to the fire with his version of events. I sighed, wanting to explain. I’d barely started to say “Mom” when I was cut off. “Come home right now. Before you’ve completed the legal procedures, break it off! Don’t go destroying other people’s relationships!” With that, Mom hung up directly, not even giving me a chance to explain. Left with no choice, I could only drive home to explain face-to-face. Just reaching the door, I heard Marcus’s crying coming from inside. “You have to help me!” “I treated Lucas like a real brother, and he stole my girlfriend!” My mother was comforting him nearby: “Don’t worry, I’ve already talked to Lucas.” “I’ll make them break up right away. He won’t compete with you!” When I walked in, this was the scene I saw. Marcus sat on the sofa crying his eyes out, snot and tears everywhere, while my parents handed him tissues and fruit. When he saw me return, a flash of triumph crossed his reddened eyes. My mother saw me and immediately pulled me into the kitchen for a stern lecture. “Lucas! You’re being foolish! Even if Isla is rich, you shouldn’t insert yourself into someone else’s relationship!” I frowned, looking displeased. “I didn’t insert myself. Isla and I had a wedding ceremony, and we married with both sets of parents as witnesses! How is that destroying someone’s relationship?” Seeing I showed no remorse, Mom raised her hand to hit me, but held it in mid-air before lowering it in frustration. “You… if I’d known you’d do this, I would never have agreed to your marriage!” She kept saying I was the third party. I knew Marcus must have brainwashed her. More words would be useless—she wouldn’t believe me anyway. I directly pulled out the marriage certificate from my bag. “Mom, look clearly! Isla and I have completed legal registration. We’re the legal married couple!” “Even if Marcus and Isla dated before, that’s all in the past! Isla’s legal spouse is me now. Stop siding with outsiders, will you?” I thought taking out the marriage certificate would make Mom settle down, but instead she got even angrier. Her face turned iron-blue as she pointed at me and said: “Break up! Break up right now!” I frowned in confusion, wanting to ask why. Mom took a deep breath and pulled out several photos from her pocket. “Marcus has shown proof! These photos… look at them! This is evidence that Isla was with him!”
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