Despite the cool environment, sweat beads formed in Sonia's forehead. She was heated up inwardly.After weighing the aftermath of each punishment, Sonia couldn't make a choice. She joined her hands together and fell to her knees. “Mr. Anthony, I am very sorry.”“Sorry?” Silas shook his head and shouted. “Sorry cannot fix this case. Make a choice!”Sonia uttered with a teary voice, “I will go with the second punishment.”It was better for her to work and manage the little pay for the next three months than staying away without pay because this was her only source of income.Sonia bowed her head in shame and cried profusely.Francis noticed Jacelyn's pitiful expression but he ignored it. Despite the way people humiliated her, she still had a soft heart.Francis looked at Silas. “I believe my wife won't be able to work effectively today because of what happened. Can she take today off?”Quickly and respectfully, Silas replied. “She can take the day off. She can return anytime she deems

Meanwhile, after the Carls had a swell time with Linus, they headed home.“Have you made up your mind to allow Linus to matchmake you with one of his friends?” Clara questioned.“Please, not now! I am exhausted.” Jacelyn replied weakly.Through the ride, she felt bad for speaking to Francis coldly. She planned to settle things amicably with him when they arrived home.Ten minutes passed. The Carls arrived home.Noticing the caution tape stating DO NOT TRESPASS and the soldiers standing at the front of the house left them confused and scared.Eager to know what was happening, they all got out of the car and approached the soldiers.Thompson summoned courage and said.“What’s happening here? This is our house.”The cold stare from the soldiers made Thompson fidget but he pretended to be unmoved.“You don't have the right to this place. Leave before you are punished for trespassing!” One of the soldiers warned.The other soldier went on to tell them about the house being used as a collat