As a result, she was caught completely unaware by the insignificant person who bore such a grievance toward her that she was willing to murder Natalie’s unborn child.
There would be people I would inadvertently offend, so I cannot afford to drop my guard. The next hit on me could be someone who I have offended even in the mildest manner.
“It’s a good thing you understand now. Perhaps something like that will never happen again.” Shane rubbed Natalie’s hand in comfort.
“You’re right,” Natalie concurred.
After breakfast, the couple brought the children back to the villa.
Not long after, Sally and Silas joined them.
“Mr. Shane, Hannah has been handed over to the authorities, but…” Silas trailed off as he rubbed his nose hesitantly.
“What happened?” Natalie asked Sally.
Sally shoved Silas aside. “Let me tell them. As Hannah is a citizen of our country, these foreign cops didn’t feel thrilled about intervening. They contacted the clubhouse to have her delivered to them to be deported. Our own police will take it from there.”
“I should have known,” Natalie remarked with a chuckle.
Sally frowned. “I’m not too pleased about it. Our own laws of intimidation are not as severe as the foreign ones. I’ve inquired about her case and was told that she would be sentenced to two years of imprisonment at most. Since her crimes did not achieve their goal, and with her full confession, her sentence would probably be reduced to a measly six months.”
“What do you think?” Shane looked toward Natalie. “If you think that six months is too short, I can have the Garcia family—”
“No need.” Natalie shook her head. “Let her be convicted for however long the authorities decide. Compared to Susan and the rest, Hannah isn’t exactly malicious. I don’t think we need to intervene to maximize her punishment, or we’ll be no different from Jacqueline. After her six months are up, let her be exiled forever.”
Sally’s eyes lit up. “That sounds good too. It would be even more torturous for her to never be able to return to the country.”
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