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

of your mind 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

with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take

better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner.

became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at

still lying in the hospital nursing his

on crutches and drag himself here to offer

fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and

we'll go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek

hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and

took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I

her room with Queenie, even though he

some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and show us some basic

Nathan was at a loss for words.

with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't

it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa

that what they always do on television?” Queenie

a bad influence on you.”

lips and sulked, wondering what she had

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a

had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled

need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some

when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice from outside the

could it be at

water purifiers? Let me get it,”

out when she opened the door,

Penny? Who's

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

middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning

stood behind the bald man.

and Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what was going

I'm Derek Harvey, President of Oceana Corporation.” The bald man introduced himself with a cheesy grin on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat. That's why

What?

with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly knew what

what Nathan had told them last night. His words had

at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl

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

with fear when Penny

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