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!”

not blame Nathan since she knew that he

“Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll

of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn

Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when

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

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

on crutches and drag himself

soberly, “Let's get

visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan,

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

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

to having Nathan sleep in 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 could behave yourself and show us

Nathan was at a loss for words.

a mattress onto the floor. “Mama,

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

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

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

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering

...

woke up to

had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with

table

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

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

could it be at

some salesperson looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny

the door, “W-what

Penny?

heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the

robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg

suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared

confusion as they were still grappling with what

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 I'm here this morning to offer

What?

unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck

had told them last night. His words had come

at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of

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

with fear when Penny

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