Chapter 5

and his wife, who were both lying half-dead on the floor. “Are they your subordinates?”

for me,” Thomas Dunn acknowledged with shame, “His name is Walter

out the armed forces for no valid reason, other than to parade

I will accept any punishment.” Thomas Dunn was

camp. You are not

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

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

the floor. “What are you still waiting for?” He barked at them, “Get on

Zahn and his wife clambered to their knees, groveling

apologize to my wife and daughter.”

Cross, Ms. Cross, it was all our fault. We were simply blinded by our own foolishness. Please

nature was easily swayed. Looking at the pathetic couple before her, she suggested to Nathan, “Why don't we give

as long as it pleases you, my dear.” Nathan's lips curved into a

reply made her flush

Penny's eyes that she had already forgiven

“Scram!”

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

welcoming party for Nathan, but the latter rejected his offer, making known his desire to spend some quality time

Thomas Dunn disappeared promptly and left Nathan

Queenie in his arms as the trio made their way

beamed with pride as she gazed at her father. “Now that you're back, I'm sure that nobody would dare to

princess,” Nathan said in a tone full of indulgence. “Papa will never let anyone bully you and Mama

with tears rolling down her cheeks. Queenie's elated

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center

in an old, dilapidated building

elevators in

climbed up six-stories

in, the place is pretty cramped and messy,” Penny invited Nathan

dad, was reading the newspaper

was making dinner

Benson to see his daughter

Penny had ever brought a

insisted that she would raise Queenie on her own, blatantly refusing to attend the

and walked up to

who is this gentleman?” He looked puzzled when he saw Queenie

answered in her bubbly voice,

years ago? So it's you who turned our lives into

rare fit of rage when he discovered that the man standing in front of him was none other

come and look for her! I swear I'll chop off

out from the kitchen, swinging a cleaver madly. Leah

sudden outrage from her grandparents shocked little Queenie to the

with all her might.

Penny clinging tightly to her body, Leah

at Nathan as she spat, “You've ruined Penny's life utterly and

had been upturned by

a roar that was uncharacteristic

Leah's

to take the cleaver away from Leah's hands. He pulled her into his arms to soothe her. “Get out of our house! Don't ever show your face again!” He shouted at

look in his eyes. With Queenie in his arms, his

me, I know the torment Penny went through

in silence anymore. They deserve a life that is happy and blissful, and their future will be a path paved with diamonds. They are my family, my queen

path paved with diamonds? The whole world

sounded like mere empty promises to Benson. To him, only a guy full of crap would say such things, and those were

like Penny would fall

bawled at Nathan, “Now get the hell out

call the police if

was the homeless man who had raped his daughter. Nonetheless, he refrained from doing so as he could

face and

What?

Benson and Leah stared incredulously at their

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