All Chapters of Twelve Red Lights, One Big Red Flag: Chapter 11

Lily shut down her live stream.In my own stream, the viewers began piecing it all together. The realization spread like ripples on water—this had all been a ruse. A grand, elaborate scam.Not long after, the police arrested Lily. She and her accomplices were charged with fraud and promptly taken to jail.Before the authorities arrived, however, her shameless and impoverished relatives turned on her. Armed with tools, they descended on her like a swarm, their shouts rising in a chaotic crescendo."You promised us mansions and riches! Lily, how dare you fool us!""Beat this wench to death!"Even her mother wasn't spared. Trembling in the corner, Madeline caught their attention, and soon the blows were directed at both women. Fists and kicks rained down without mercy. Rumor had it that Lily's leg was broken during the assault. When she begged for my forgiveness, I looked at my own legs, and the faintest smile curled my lips. Karma, I thought.The incident dominated the headlines