Keegan remained silent, as he debated with himself on whether to speak or not. He felt that Stella was good at this.’ Why did she have to get me involved in such an embarrassing situation?’
Keegan suppressed his irritation and reached out to gently support Stella. “Grandma, are you okay? Can you stand?” he asked. Histone was filled with genuine concern.
Stella responded with theatrical groans. “Oh, my goodness… it hurts so much…”
The crowd around them buzzed with commentary, drawing parallels to similar incidents they’d heard of. Some speculated on the authenticity of the pregnant woman’s condition, while others pointed out the suspicious nature of the entire situation.
“Why would this old lady prick him with a needle? I can’t believe he would say that just to evade responsibility.”
“I think I’ve seen this pregnant woman before.”
“There was news about a pregnant lady who got into an accident and demanded over ten thousand dollars for compensation. The police came, and she argued with them for a long time. In the end, she got a few thousand dollars. Could it be that they’re the same person?”
“Let me search up the video real quick.”
As the situation escalated, the swindling couple attempted to make a hasty exit, but they were intercepted by concerned bystanders.
“Just where do you think you’re going after injuring this elderly lady?” one person demanded.
The man no longer displayed his previous arrogance. Instead, he stood his ground and insisted on taking his wife to the hospital.
“The ambulance is on its way. Just wait here,” someone said.
Just as they were speaking, both the ambulance and the traffic police arrived at the scene.
Stella’s feigned injuries quickly unraveled under the scrutiny of the medical professionals, and it became apparent that the pregnant woman was unharmed. The police revealed that this couple was notorious for such scams with a history of three similar incidents in just three months.
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