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!”

she knew that he

must be out 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

sure that he

the rest knew better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had

repentant, it was practically impossible for him

the hospital nursing his broken

crutches

blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and

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

Harvey when they visited

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

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

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 some basic

at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa sleeping with

blushed at the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have

do on television?” Queenie

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

her lips and sulked, wondering what

...

woke

they noticed the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances

breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs,

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 pray that he would forgive us

knocked at the door, “Hello, is

it be at

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

the door, “W-what are you

matter, Penny? Who's

gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their mouths hanging

was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with

the bald man.

filled with confusion as they

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

What?

their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment,

recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true -

their heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in

herself together. She turned suspiciously

jerked with fear when

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255