One of the police officers replied, “Not more than six months. Since Ms. Jasmine has broken her leg, she will only be given a non-custodial sentence.

“It’s too bad that she won’t be locked up in prison.” Yulia twitched her lips.

Susan got up and grabbed hold of the police officers’ hands. She asked anxiously, “Sir, this punishment is too heavy for my daughter. Can I bail her out?”

A non-custodial sentence is no different from jail time. It is still a form of imprisonment and will be a stain on Jas forever!

My Jas is fated to marry Shane and become Mrs. Thompson. How can she be tainted like this?

“To bail her out is not impossible, but it solely depends on the victim’s willingness,” The two officers turned to look at Natalie and explained further, “If Ms. Smith is willing to have an out-of-court settlement, your daughter will not be sentenced.”

As if she had turned into a lifeless puppet, Susan weakly let go of the police officers’ hand.

Out-of-court settlement.

Natalie certainly won’t have an out-of-court settlement with Jas!

“Take some time to negotiate among yourselves.” The two police officers turned and walked out of the interrogation room.

 

What is there to be negotiated? Let’s go,” Yulia said sarcastically as she helped Natalie out of the room

as the two headed towards the

 

pulled Harrison’s sleeve and

knew what was in her mind. He pondered briefly and yelled, “Yulia! Nat!

Natalie stopped and

intend to plead on

matter what, Nat and Jas are sisters. You don’t have to be like

Yulia let go of Natalie’s arm and raised her hand, signaling Harrison to stop talking. “Sisters? I’ve only given birth

brother, Jared,” Natalie added in an

pulled Harrison’s

Nat are related by blood. Why can’t you be understanding and forgiving? Jas’ leg is broken and Shane has already punished her

I didn’t take revenge on her even after she caused me to sprain my ankle, and I didn’t break her leg. How can I pretend as if nothing has happened?” Natalie

can bully us as you like?” Yulia

at Susan, who was now hiding timidly behind Harrison. “Susan is the

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