Chapter 5

were both lying half-dead on the floor. “Are they

he works for me,” Thomas Dunn acknowledged

out the armed forces

Sir. I will accept any

your resignation once you've returned to camp. You are not fit for the

Sir. Thank you for your advice. I shall reflect on my mistake,” Thomas Dunn said humbly

to hear.” Thomas Dunn won a nod of approval from

floor. “What are you still waiting for?” He barked at them, “Get on your knees and apologize! If you upset my

wife clambered to their knees, groveling

apologize to my wife and daughter.” Nathan was

scrambled hastily to kneel in front of Penny and her daughter while sobbing with grief, “Mrs. Cross, Ms. Cross, it was all our fault. We were simply blinded by our own foolishness. Please have mercy on us

kind-hearted nature was easily swayed. Looking at the pathetic couple before her, she suggested to Nathan, “Why don't we give them a chance, since

you, my dear.” Nathan's lips curved into a rare,

reply made her flush

that she had already forgiven them.

“Scram!”

feverish haste with their fat son in tow, as if they were running away from a huge

latter rejected his offer, making known his desire to spend some quality

a knowing look in his eyes, Thomas Dunn disappeared promptly

his arms as the trio made their way out

at her father. “Now that

my princess,” Nathan said in a tone full of

tears rolling down her cheeks. Queenie's elated

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center

dilapidated building

elevators

Queenie in his arms, Nathan climbed up six-stories to

pretty cramped and messy,” Penny invited Nathan

Smith, Penny's dad, was

Leah Smith, was making

to see his daughter

was the first time Penny had

on her own, blatantly refusing to attend the matchmaking sessions they

down his papers and walked up to greet

gentleman?” He looked puzzled when he

answered in her bubbly voice, “He's my Papa, Grandpa. My Papa is

beast who raped my daughter five years ago? So it's you who

who hardly raised his voice. He flew into a rare fit of rage when he discovered that the man standing in front of him was none other than

have the audacity to come and look for her! I swear I'll

from the kitchen, swinging a cleaver madly. Leah Smith's

sudden outrage from her grandparents shocked little Queenie to the core, and

back her mother with all her might. “Mum, please

tightly to her body, Leah could not

family mansion by Benson's dad.” Leah pointed her cleaver at Nathan as she spat, “You've ruined Penny's life utterly and brought her

calm and orderly world had been upturned

roar that was uncharacteristic of his

Leah's wild

out of our house! Don't ever show your face again!” He shouted at Nathan scornfully, “The hurt you've inflicted on my daughter is irreparable. We've had enough

leave.” Nathan met his gaze with a determined look in his eyes. With Queenie in his arms, his insistence to make up for his family was reflected

I know the torment Penny went

path paved with diamonds. They are my family, my queen and my princess, and I'll make sure that they have the whole world

paved with diamonds?

promises to Benson. To him, only a guy full of crap would

young, vulnerable ladies like Penny would fall for his

asked you to leave!” Leah bawled at Nathan, “Now get the hell out of my house!” Her tone was harsh

going to call the police if you insist

the homeless man who had raped his daughter. Nonetheless, he refrained

the tears on her face and

What?

and Leah stared incredulously at their

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