Josie's shock was overwhelming, almost causing her to lose consciousness. In anger, she exclaimed, "What? Emily said she would accept a private settlement and forgive Deirdre's offense, and that's when I gave her $30,000. How can that be considered compensation?"
The police officer furrowed his eyebrows and responded, "That's impossible. We approved $30,000 as compensation for the losses at the engagement party. It has nothing to do with a private settlement. If it was for a private settlement,