Penny Smith and Kylie Tonkins, together with over two hundred businessmen who attended the cocktail party on the cruise, were standing on the deck waiting to be rescued by the warships.
Much to their surprise, they saw Gladius being brought out to the deck by the military to be gunned down.
It caused a commotion at the scene, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Some cheered in rejoice while others hurled curses at him.
Penny Smith knew that Gladius Cross would be captured by the military and given a hefty punishment, but it had never crossed her mind that he would be executed instantaneously on the spot.
It went to show that the military meant business.
She felt slightly anxious and started looking around for Nathan Cross.
Nathan Cross and Colin Dunne were asked to stay back for some questioning with
Major-General Wilson.
Feeling worried, Penny Smith wondered if Major-General Wilson would make things difficult for Nathan Cross.
Then, she saw Nathan Cross, Franklin Wilson, Colin Dunne, and the rest of the people walking up to her slowly.
"Darling!" Penny Smith let out a happy squeal.
She dashed towards Nathan Cross and threw her arms around him.
"Nathan!" Kylie Tonkins called out to him as well.
Nathan Cross hugged Penny Smith and stroke her hair gently as he comforted her, "It's all right, don't worry, the ringleader has been executed. As for the rest of the gang, they have been arrested and they will be given a harsher sentence."
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