Chapter 7

The unexpected appearance of Derek Harvey left Penny and her family reeling from the sudden, inexplicable turn of events.

Curiosity got the better of Benson when they were back at the dining table, continuing their breakfast. “Your words came true when you’d said Mr. Harvey would show up today to apologize in person.” He cast an inquisitive glance at Nathan, “Do you have something to do with this?”

“How could this be possible? I’m sure that it’s merely a coincidence.” Leah snorted, “He hardly had stepped out of the house the entire night. There’s no way that he could be involved,” she insisted.

think that a homeless bum like him could get Mr. Harvey to show

conscience that has been haunting him with horrible nightmares, reminding him of what karma would befall on him

up at such wee hours of the morning.” She shrugged, “He was merely following

who had never skipped a prayer throughout her life. Hence she would attribute all unexplained events to karma,

explanation; he

could not agree more with Leah when she proclaimed that Nathan was incapable of performing such a heroic feat when all he had done was loitering

Derek Harvey’s own conscience, which had prompted

different vibe struck Penny about the whole matter. She reckoned that it was

monster. There would be no suitable candidate for the job,

glad to escape unscathed from the turmoil, she knew that it was all due to the influence

firmly believed it would be impossible for Thomas Dunn to help them again for the third time.

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at the Royale Villa Residences, the Smith

and Paul Smith, his eldest and

complained. “How could Mr. Harvey let Penny off the hook and, calling us up to inform us that

want to meddle with Penny’s lunatic boyfriend A mad and penniless guy like him has nothing to lose. Mr. Harvey knew better than to waste his time with that hooligan, subjecting himself to unnecessary risk.” Samuel explained, “It’s better for

“It sickens me to the core whenever I hear her name. What have I done to deserve such a

we’re having your seventieth birthday banquet tomorrow, why don’t we banish Benson and his family from attending the party, using this opportunity to disown them

Wouldn’t it be an utter humiliation in front

would others think of us if we expel them from our family? It would look bad on us and make us look petty and callous if they compare us to an outsider like

to know that they had been invited to her grandpa’s seventieth birthday

were still regarded as part of the Smith family since Sean had given them the green

had tried to think of a

afford something lavish, but we shouldn’t give him something too cheap either, or it could reflect badly on us.” Penny suggested, “We should think of a present that is moderately priced, yet useful and meaningful to

their brains to think of one, but it was easier

call, “Why don’t you just leave it to me? I assure you that we’ll give Sean an extraordinary

about this?” Penny eyed him skeptically, “Do you really think that you can find a present that would

I know what to do.” Nathan

the balcony, giving Colin Dunne a call, “I need a present for Sean Smith, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow. The present doesn’t have to be most lavish, but it must

Dunne

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The following day.

was a big day for Penny and her family, as they prepared themselves

asked Nathan whether he

smiled,

was an inconspicuous, worn-out

a pill, all sealed up in plastic. It was

and her family brooded with fear. They dreaded to think of Sean’s response upon seeing such a

our birthday present? Are you out of your mind, Nathan?” Penny was on the verge of tearing

made with the rarest and most precious medicinal herbs and ingredients that have a miraculous effect on illnesses caused by what we commonly termed as

to them, it was a gift carefully

knew that Sean was flushed with cash;

worry was his health since he was aging and plagued with

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