The Year I Was the Other Woman To Myself novel Chapter 483

Penelope could see from their demeanor that they had no intention of leaving without money.

But if she paid them now, it would be an admission of guilt, and they would likely never stop coming back for more.

“Leaving aside whether your man was injured because of our actions, you claim he has a broken bone. You must have a medical report. It’s not unreasonable for me to want to see it, is it?”

“You don’t believe us?”

The leader, a man named Darren, was built like a bear with fierce, intimidating eyes. He didn't seem like someone you could reason with, but Penelope decided to try a calm approach first.

“Based on your word alone? No, I don’t believe you.”

Darren shot her a glare, then pulled out his phone and made a video call. After a moment, someone answered, and he instructed them to point the camera at Buck.

The phone screen filled with the sound of agonizing screams. A man was lying on the floor of a hospital corridor, drenched in a cold sweat and shaking from pain.

Penelope’s brow furrowed. “Why isn’t he getting treatment?”

“He has no money. His wife has no money. We have no money!” Darren declared.

“They can provide treatment first and bill you later.”

“And who’s going to pay that bill?”

“You are!”

Penelope looked back at the man on the screen. If he continued like this, he was going to pass out from the pain. It was clear they were determined to blame her company, and for the moment, there was no way out.

“Tell the doctors to give him something for the pain. I’ll cover the cost,” Penelope said.

“Fine. You’re coming with us to that hospital.”

“I said to get him medication first. At least stop the pain!”

“Payment has to be made first!”

Penelope had no choice. She hurried with them to the other hospital. When they arrived, the man named Buck was still on the floor in the corridor, while a woman holding a small child wept helplessly beside him.

Passersby stared, and a doctor had tried several times to persuade him to accept treatment, but he refused.

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