At that moment, Anastasia’s phone rang.
After a glimpse at it, she said to her instructor, “Please excuse me for a moment.”
“Hello, Dad,” she answered as she picked up the phone and moved to the side.
“The final verdict is out. Erica will be imprisoned for fifteen years.” Francis’ voice could be heard on the other end of the line.
She consoled her father and said, “Don’t be sad, Dad. She should face the consequences for her actions. Naomi may not have taught her, but someone else now has to.”
“I’m perfectly fine. I’m only calling to let you know about it since her biological father has also been sentenced to eight years.”
Anastasia consoled her father again,
knowing that he was still in sorrow over Erica’s imprisonment. Despite the fact that Erica was not his biological child, he treated Francis as if she were.
Hayley’s final verdict would also be announced tomorrow. Given the amount of monetary stakes, a severe penalty was unavoidable. Karma had finally reached those who had harmed Anastasia.
Three days later, it was announced that Hayley Seymour would be sentenced to 18 years in prison with the imprisonment happening thereafter. On that same day, Anastasia was to be married on a private island.
Despite her old age, Harriet was overjoyed to be able to attend her grandson’s wedding.
Many guests arrived at the venue before the big day. They could splash around in the water and celebrate the upcoming wedding while taking in the spectacular scenery.
The same day, Arthur’s bodyguards packed their bags in the bar because they were traveling to the island for the wedding too.
Sophia was also ordered to pack her belongings. She knew Arthur was going
to attend a wedding, so she packed a few
sets of vacation clothes for herself.
They were on the cruise ship at 12.00PM, and Sophia was staring at the sea in a daze. She occasionally glanced over at the man in a lavish suit on the other end of the liner. She didn’t dare to act rashly after being pushed by Arthur the day before. He always maintained an aloof demeanor, as if warning them not to approach him.
A small island appeared on the horizon two hours later. The lush greenery, the bright sun, and the long white sandy beach made people feel free, as if they wanted to run on it.
When Sophia saw the private island, she exclaimed softly, “This island is so beautiful!”
After she disembarked from the ship, the bodyguard assisted her with her luggage. She couldn’t wait to get to the beach and play.
“Can I play for a while before returning?”
she asked Arthur.
