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

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

“I am sure that he will turn

better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize

for him to show up

because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all

hospital on crutches and drag himself here to

Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology that

the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

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

the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get

her room with Queenie, even though he

briefed him on some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you

at a loss for words.

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

as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that

do on television?” Queenie

a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for you

and sulked, wondering what she had done to

...

morning, the Smiths woke up

prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while

table was filled with cereal, eggs,

ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers

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

at this

sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she headed

eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing

the matter, Penny? Who's at the

bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up

was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a plaster

the

filled with confusion as

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

What?

the Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their

them last night. His words had

was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds

herself together. She

with fear

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