Upon seeing the police arrive, Craig hurried over and exclaimed, "I've been assaulted! I demand a medical examination for my injuries and compensation from them!"

He had planned this meticulously. He aimed to get one person to pay him 3,000 dollars, which would suffice. With three people involved, that would total 9,000 dollars, more than his current yearly income.

One of the police officers, Ryan Popper, glanced at him and remarked, "You again? Last time, you were assaulted at this store, too, right?"

Craig grinned at this.

Just then, Eric and his group emerged.

Craig got agitated, pointed at them, and shouted, "They're the ones who attacked me! Arrest them!"

Officer Popper didn't pay much attention, merely glancing at Eric's group and asking, "Why did you attack him?"

"He deserved it!" Andy said. He clenched his fists, still angry.

Sylvia spoke up. "This is my sister-in-law's store, and he is her ex-husband. My sister doesn't allow him inside, but he insisted on entering. We