Chapter 486
Chapter 486:
Moreover, under the watchful eye of the traffic police officer, Nikolas felt even more constrained, wary of stepping out of line.
For a moment, his expression darkened. Yet, given the circumstances, he had no choice but to persevere with his act.
Suddenly, he spotted the broken bottles on the ground. This scene sparked an idea, and quietly, a clever plan formed in his mind.
He swiftly revised his story, saying, “Even if his car didn’t hit me directly, he’s still at fault. Think about it—his car appeared so suddenly, it startled me, causing me to fall. During the fall, the medicine bottles I was carrying shattered. It was life-saving medicine! Therefore, he must bear some responsibility and compensate me for my losses!”
Nikolas had perfected the art of playing the victim. He had tried this in various situations, so his acting skills were honed. He knew how to manipulate situations to his advantage.
This time, he pushed his performance to the next level. As he spoke to defend himself and gain sympathy from the passersby, he blinked repeatedly, forcing out a few tears. Under the streetlights, he looked particularly lonely.
Nikolas got into character and began his tear-filled performance. “I’m already in my fifties and still unmarried,” he choked out in a trembling voice. “I don’t have any relatives to rely on. Worse, I have uremia. It’s serious. I’ve scraped together just enough to buy my life-saving medicine, but the bottles… they broke, all except for this one. I don’t know how much time I have left. I might die soon. Even if you didn’t hit me with your car, you still startled me, and that’s why I fell. Look at the vehicle you’re driving. It’s worth millions of dollars. Is it too much to ask you to compensate me for the mental anguish you’ve caused?”
At first, Alisha wanted to scold Nikolas for his unreasonable behavior. But as she looked closer and saw his miserable appearance, her anger began to waver. She didn’t expect his pitiful expression to trigger a wave of sympathy in her.
She sighed softly, looked at Ashton, and said, “Sir, you can see he is really having a hard time. Although you are not responsible for this, it still started with you. At least you have to give him some compensation.”
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Upon hearing Alisha speak for him, Nikolas’ eyes lit up. He wiped the tears off his face even harder, trying to make his performance more convincing.
Ashton stifled a laugh, finding the entire situation absurd. He was amused by Nikolas’ blatant attempt to scam him. But what he found even more ridiculous was Alisha’s suggestion.
As a police officer, how could she not figure out that this man was lying?
Ashton looked at Alisha and the short man. He almost wanted to question if they were colluding with one another. But their lack of any coordinated signals made him put his suspicion to rest.
Yet, Ashton’s attitude remained very firm.
He shook his head and said with righteous indignation, “My car didn’t even touch him. He suddenly ran toward my car on his own. Fortunately, I was quick enough to avoid any accidents. He should already consider himself lucky I didn’t call the police. I could…”
“Have reported him for extortion. Compensate him? Why should I? I worked hard for everything I have. Do you think my money grows on trees?”