Chapter 1185
Upon arriving at the police station, the police questioned the old lady about the incident, and Vicky
listened from the side.
To her bewilderment, the middle-aged womanâs account aligned perfectly with what the old lady
described.
At this moment, Vicky could not find any evidence to prove her innocence, yet the testimonies of the
eyewitnesses and the old lady matched up.
The old ladyâs family members became even more arrogant. âMedical expenses, nutrition fees, nursing
fees, and compensation for emotional distress⦠Youâre paying us a total of fifteen thousand dollars,
not a penny less!â
The police pondered for a moment and said to Vicky, âA compensation of fifteen thousand dollars is
quite substantial, but considering the old ladyâs age, itâs only right to offer some compensation. How
about a settlement of seven thousand five hundred dollars instead? Weâll then consider the matter
resolved.â
Vicky could not even produce 50 dollars at the moment. The money she had left had all been spent on
the old ladyâs medical examination and treatment. Not only did her kindness go unacknowledged, but
she was also forced to compensate the old lady with 7500 dollars!
Vicky tensed. âI donât have the money.â
This only angered the old ladyâs family members. They pointed at Vicky and said, âIf you donât
compensate us today, weâll follow you home and cause a scene at your place so that your neighbors
see what kind of woman you are! Weâre willing to accept a private settlement for compensation, seeing
how young you are. If you play hardball, be prepared to be detained!â
An older police officer pulled Vicky to the side and earnestly advised her, âMs. Shaw, I understand that
there may be hidden factors in this case, but based on the evidence we currently have⦠Even if it goes
to court, you wonât win and may end up having to compensate even more.â
Vicky looked at the older police officer. âDo⦠Do you believe me?â
The older police officer nodded and sighed softly. âIâve seen too many cases like this. One can tell this
family is an expert at scamming people. They only pick their targets around areas with damaged or
uninstalled surveillance cameras. Even if theyâre exposed or discovered, theyâre not afraid because the
old lady is elderly, and no one would hurt her. If you come across a situation like this in the future, make
sure to record a video as evidence. In this case⦠Itâs best to settle it peacefully. Otherwise, they might
cause trouble at your home. Consider it as spending money to learn a valuable lesson.â
A few thousand dollars would not have been considered much to Vicky in the past, but given her
current situation, she was powerless as she could not even produce a single penny.
Vicky bowed. âIâm experiencing some difficulties lately. Iâm afraid I wonât be able to pay that muchâ¦â
âCan you reach out to your family and friends?â
All her family and friends were overseas, and it was at this moment that Vicky realized she had no one
she could reach out to for help.
Just as she fell into despair, a womanâs voice rose in the air. âMs. Shaw, why are you here?â
Vicky looked up and saw a familiar face. âMiss Jandrell?â
It was none other than the assistant of the mysterious man who helped Vicky when she was bullied by
a few high-born ladies in the past. Vicky did not know her full name and only knew that her surname
was Jandrell.
The woman glanced around and asked in shock, âMs. Shaw, how did you end up in the police station?
Did something happen?â
Since Vicky seemed to know this woman, the police officer proceeded to explain the situation.