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Chapter 232
Chapter 232
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.
“Negotiate? What is there to be negotiated? Let’s go,” Yulia said sarcastically as she helped Natalie out of the room carefully.
Natalie nodded as the two headed towards the door of the interrogation room.
Susan pulled Harrison’s sleeve and called hurriedly, “Darling!”
Harrison knew what was in her mind. He pondered briefly and yelled, “Yulia! Nat! Please give me a minute.”
Both Yulia and Natalie stopped and looked back.
Yulia sneered, “Why? Do you intend to plead on behalf of your daughter?”
Harrison cleared his throat in embarrassment because Yulia had nailed his thought. “Yulia, no matter what, Nat and Jas are sisters. You don’t have to be like this. How about…”
“Stop!” Yulia let go of Natalie’s arm and raised her hand, signaling Harrison to stop talking. “Sisters? I’ve only given birth to Nat. They’re never sisters!”
“That’s right. I only have a brother, Jared,” Natalie added in an ice-cold tone.
Susan pulled Harrison’s sleeve again nervously.
Harrison sighed, “Even if you refuse to recognize Jas, it is undeniable that she and Nat are related by blood. Why can’t you be understanding and forgiving? Jas’ leg is broken and Shane has already punished her last night. Can we just settle this matter in peace?”
“Dad, you’re wrong. We’ve never done anything to hurt Jasmine, yet she has set me up numerous times. Besides, 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 responded disapprovingly, her lips pursed.
“True, indeed! You think you can bully us as you like?” Yulia challenged him.
Natalie looked up and glared at Susan, who was now hiding timidly behind Harrison. “Susan is the one who made Jasmine end up like this. She’s the one who wouldn’t stop stirring up trouble.”
“Nat is absolutely right. When Susan intended to lodge a police report, Nat had reminded her kindly not to do so, as Jasmine would be the one ending up in prison. But Susan was being adamant and insisted to lodge the police report. Since she was hell-bent on sending Jasmine to prison, we are just being co- operative with her.” Yulia raised her eyebrows.
Susan’s face was as pale as a sheet of paper. Her entire body was shuddering.
Devils! Both mother and daughter are devils!
Harrison was also helpless. He understood that Natalie was right——it was all Jasmine’s own fault. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
However, he could not let Jasmine go to jail. Not even a non-custodial sentence!
“Nat, can you just forgive Jasmine and give her another chance? After all, she’s Shane’s fiancée. If she goes to jail, it will be a great shame for him, too,” Harrison persuaded patiently.
Before Natalie could react, Yulia blew up and stepped in front of Natalie. She bellowed at Harrison with burning flames in her eyes, ”You still dare to make use of Shane’s name? Without me, it’s impossible that Jasmine could be his fiancée!”
The corner of Harrison’s eyes twitched. “Yulia, can you try to cool yourself down?”
“I can’t!” Yulia yelled with clenched fists, “Why do I need to cool myself down? I have originally agreed for Shane to be Nat’s fiancé, but all of a sudden, he became Jasmine’s. Obviously, someone was pulling the strings. Now, do you still have the heart to persuade Nat to forgive someone who has snatched her fiancé? This is ridiculous!”