Chapter 20

With solid evidence and Catherine's full confession, the intentional assault case was concluded. She also confessed her past crimes—hiring thugs to abduct Julia and pushing her off the cruise ship. Ultimately, Catherine received a five-year prison sentence for multiple charges. The verdict sparked heated online debates. Some argued that five years wasn't nearly enough punishment for everything she had done, while others wondered why crimes from three years ago were only now coming to light. Keith froze when he saw the news. Memories he'd long buried came rushing back—the cruise ship auction and the look of disappointment on Julia's face as she turned back to him. Now he understood why none of it had come to light back then. It was because he had covered it up. Back then, she told him it was Catherine who had pushed her overboard and said she was going to call the police. But he didn't believe her. He'd snatched her phone, canceled the report she was trying to make, and hung up th