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Saving A Stranger Cost Me Half A Million
Saving A Stranger Cost Me Half A Million
مؤلف: Sart

Chapter 1

مؤلف: Sart
The harsh white lights outside the emergency room were blinding.

Layla Wagner grabbed my delivery uniform by the collar and yanked hard. With a sharp rip, the fabric tore open. Her pointed nails raked across my neck, leaving three stinging cuts.

"It's him! This broke delivery guy smashed my Porsche and tried to steal my Hermès bag!" she shrieked, shoving her phone right at my face as she recorded.

The patients and their families in the area quickly closed in on us. Several security guards rushed over, wrenched my arms behind my back, and slammed me against the wall, holding me there.

My cheek was pressed against the cold tiles, leaving me unable to move.

"Let go! I was trying to save someone!" I shouted.

"Save someone? Who do you think you are, playing hero?" Layla snapped and smacked my helmet.

A dull thud sounded, and my ears buzzed.

Two police officers pushed through the crowd.

"What's going on here? Release him!" the stocky officer barked.

The guards released me. I straightened up and rubbed my aching shoulders.

Layla immediately rushed forward and clung to the officer's arm.

"Officer, you need to do something! He's a known thief. He smashed my window to rob me. My Porsche cost over two million dollars, and the damage will come up to at least 500 thousand dollars to fix. I'm also demanding compensation for emotional distress. If he doesn't pay up today, I'll have him locked up!"

The officer frowned and turned to me.

"And what's your side of the story?"

I pointed at the red-lit emergency room door.

"She locked her three-year-old son inside a car in the blazing heat. By the time we found him, he was already suffocating, in shock, and foaming at the mouth. I smashed the window with a bike lock to get him out."

A wave of murmurs rippled through the crowd.

"Oh my god, she locked a child in a car?"

"In this heat? It must've been scorching inside!"

Layla turned around and jabbed a finger at me.

"That's bullshit! My son was just taking a nap in the car. The air conditioning was on. Who gave you the right to smash my window?"

I looked at her coldly.

"The engine wasn't even running. When the child was pulled out, his body was already turning purple. He wasn't breathing."

Her gaze flickered, but then she suddenly clutched her chest.

"My chest… It hurts…"

Her body went limp as she collapsed to the ground, gasping for air.

"He smashed my car and slandered me… He's going to make me drop dead…"

A few bystanders hurried over to help her up.

"Young man, that's not right. You can't lie your way out after doing something wrong," an older woman scolded.

"Exactly. Just because someone has a nice car, you smashed it out of jealousy. Youngsters these days are terrifying," an elderly man chimed in.

I clenched my fists until my knuckles cracked.

Then I turned to look at the glowing red light above the emergency room.
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  • Saving A Stranger Cost Me Half A Million   Chapter 9

    A piercing police siren wailed outside the gates as several officers rushed into the lobby.The lead officer was the same heavyset man from yesterday, Officer John Smith.He brushed right past me and went straight to Layla.With a sharp click, he secured cold handcuffs around Layla's wrists."Layla Wagner, you are under suspicion of child abuse and making false accusations to frame someone. Please come with us."Officer Smith then turned to Lucas. "Lucas Davidson, you're suspected of obstruction of justice. You're coming with us too."I remained on the platform, watching as they were dragged away by the police. Only then did the anger I had been suppressing for so long finally dissipate.…Half a month later, Layla was formally placed under criminal detention on suspicion of child abuse and making false accusations. A long prison sentence awaited her.Steelmark Construction was hit with a wave of nationwide backlash. Business partners rapidly backed out and ended their con

  • Saving A Stranger Cost Me Half A Million   Chapter 8

    I pressed the report down firmly and shoved Lucas back with my free hand."Mr. Davidson, what's the hurry? Are you afraid everyone will see what's really going on?"I lifted the report and presented it to the cameras, ensuring the hospital seal and the doctor's signature were in full view."This is the emergency critical condition notice and ABG report from Walsington General Hospital's ER. It clearly states that the child was trapped in a sealed vehicle under extreme heat for an extended time, leading to severe heatstroke that was life-threatening."A wave of shock erupted across the hall."Oh my god, is that what happened?""He locked the child in the car? What kind of mother does that?"Cold sweat broke out on Lucas' forehead. He forced himself to stay calm and shouted into the microphone, "Don't believe his nonsense! He's trying to shift the focus! Even if the boy was sick, that doesn't justify smashing a car or assaulting someone!"I glanced at Lucas' panicked face and too

  • Saving A Stranger Cost Me Half A Million   Chapter 7

    "As you all can see, my wife has suffered severe psychological trauma. Today, we've also invited a renowned psychology expert, Professor Watson," Lucas said.A middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses stood up."Good day, everyone. I am Professor Eric Watson. From a psychological perspective, people like Phineas, who have long been at the bottom of society, tend to accumulate large amounts of negative emotion. When they see luxury cars like a Porsche, it can trigger resentment toward the rich and destructive urges. Such individuals are a serious threat to society and must be dealt with strictly."The live stream chat exploded, flooding with insults and condemnation directed at me."Lock that delivery guy up!""Professor Watson is right. Poverty breeds evil, while wealth fosters morality.""Long live Mr. Davidson, a hero who cleanses society of its scourge!"At the height of the public outrage, I kicked open the glass doors of the lobby with a deafening bang. The sound echoed

  • Saving A Stranger Cost Me Half A Million   Chapter 6

    The assistant glanced around the place, covering his nose in clear disgust before walking over to me. He pulled a bank card from his briefcase and slapped it down hard on the table."Phineas, Mr. Davidson sent me to find you. There's 200 thousand dollars in this card. The password is six eights."I was sitting on a tire, wiping down a wrench in my hand. I didn't even look up."What's this supposed to mean?"The assistant looked down at me condescendingly."Mr. Davidson said all you need to do is record a video admitting you damaged the car out of resentment toward the rich and publicly apologize to both him and Mrs. Davidson. The 200 thousand dollars is meant to buy your silence," he said. "Mr. Davidson is being generous and will drop the lawsuit. You'll also be exempt from paying the 500 thousand dollars in compensation."He hesitated for a beat, then said in a warning tone, "You've lost your job, and your daughter can't even go to kindergarten now. Take the money and leave th

  • Saving A Stranger Cost Me Half A Million   Chapter 5

    In just two hours, the incident exploded across the internet.The headline "Porsche Female Owner Accuses Delivery Rider of Violence" shot straight to the top of the trending list.Collective outrage and moral judgment forced me into the eye of the storm. Online insults flooded in like a tide that refused to stop.Soon, all my personal information was laid bare online."Phineas Kensington, retired firefighter, currently a delivery rider. Address: 4 Peace Street, Riverville."Even information on my daughter, Lindsey Kensington, and her kindergarten was leaked."He's garbage through and through. His daughter must be just like him!""Let's go to the kindergarten and corner him! Show him what happens when he turns the public against him!"My expression darkened as I stared at the comments on my phone.They could insult me all they wanted, but I would not let them touch my daughter.I immediately got on my electric bike, twisted the throttle to the max, and sped toward the kinderga

  • Saving A Stranger Cost Me Half A Million   Chapter 4

    "I almost fell for his lies. People like him belong behind bars."Lucas straightened his tie and looked down at me with cold arrogance. "Kid, if you don't have evidence, then stop making accusations. Come up with 500 thousand within three days. If you fail to do that, I will make sure you won't be able to stay in this city."I was surrounded by a crowd, unable to defend myself. Money spoke louder than truth, and there were no cameras to back me up. In their eyes, I was already finished.I stared at Lucas's hypocritical face and Layla's smug smile. Rage churned violently in my chest.Layla pulled the latest smartphone out of her bag and opened Instagram. She went live and quickly captioned it, "Delivery Guy Smashes Porsche Out of Jealousy."Within seconds, thousands of people flooded into the stream.She adjusted her hair and squeezed out a few tears on camera. "Guys, can you believe this? I honestly have the worst luck today. I parked my car by the roadside as normal, and t

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