Chapter 6

Nathan lifted Queenie into his arms and consoled the rest of them, “Let's not get upset over it. Who knows? Derek Harvey might turn up at our house all of a sudden and offer his apology.”

His words only aggravated them and elicited a slew of angry remarks.

“What nerve you have to say such a thing!” Leah vented all her rage on him, “Don't you know that it's all because of you? If you didn't beat up Mr. Harvey and May, Samuel wouldn't have come to our house and made a big fuss about it!”

knew that he had done so

to say such a thing, Nathan.” She heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating him up, and it'll be a miracle if he continues his business relationship

with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up

was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature

he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least

Harvey was still lying in the hospital

Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag

quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology that

to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come along with

instructions, Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the

for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get

Penny struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping

to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you

at a loss for

curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the

is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have to sleep

on television?” Queenie blinked

are having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No

wondering what she

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a

Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled

He pulled out a chair and sat down, “There's a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's

when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at

at this hour?”

sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered

opened the door,

the matter, Penny? Who's at

their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with

robe was standing at their door. He was leaning

few men in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared

with confusion as they were still grappling with what was

offended Mr. Cross and Ms.

What?

eyes. As if their brains were clogged and

told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house

their heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her

tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny posed

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