Chapter 9 - The Restoration of the ShoreWithin weeks, the fallout was absolute. Federal authorities launched a full investigation into Vale Meridian, leading to Sebastian Vale’s arrest for corporate fraud, forgery, and land coercion.
The fraudulent construction permits were permanently revoked. The concrete barriers along the coast were torn down, restoring the beach to its natural, open beauty.
With the public trust fully restored, Olivia was named executive director of the Hayes Coastal Conservation Foundation, ensuring the shoreline would remain free and open to everyone forever.
