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!”

Nathan since she knew

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

that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take

It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a

practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least

Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken

hospital on crutches

Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's

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

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

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

in her room with Queenie,

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

Nathan was at a loss for words. ”Sure!” He

as Nathan rolled out a mattress

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

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

on you.” Penny admonished, “No

wondering what she had done

...

woke

exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled

with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk, and

in, everybody.” 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

at the door, “Hello, is anybody

be at this hour?” frowned

us some water purifiers? Let me get it,”

it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a

Penny? Who's at the

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

white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with

in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared

faces were filled with confusion as

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

What?

their brains were

a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house

them twisted 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 their minds - could it be him who made this

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

Harvey jerked with fear

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