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

him with horrible nightmares, reminding him of what karma

wee hours of the morning.”

a devout believer who had never skipped a prayer throughout her life. Hence she would

Leah’s explanation; he

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 around doing nothing. How could he get Derek Harvey to show up and apologize, let alone if he could

boiled down to Derek Harvey’s own conscience, which

whole matter. She reckoned that it was likely masterminded by

would be no suitable candidate for the job, other than Thomas Dunn, who was a

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

third time. Their luck would run out soon,

...

Villa Residences, the

Smith, the patriarch of the Smith family, together with Samuel Smith and Paul Smith, his eldest and his third son,

found it simply outrageous,” Paul complained. “How could Mr. Harvey let Penny off the hook and, calling us up to inform us that he would continue to partner

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 him to

whenever I hear her name. What have I

having your seventieth birthday banquet tomorrow, why don’t we banish Benson and his family from attending the party,

an utter humiliation in front of our friends and relatives

would others think of us if we expel them from our family? It would look bad

had been invited

meant that they were still regarded as part of the Smith family since Sean had given them the green light to attend the

when they had tried to think of a

could reflect badly on us.” Penny suggested, “We should think of a present that is

one, but

it to me? I assure you that we’ll give Sean an extraordinary present which would mean the

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

I know what to do.” Nathan

he walked out to the balcony, giving Colin Dunne a call, “I need a present for Sean Smith, who will celebrate his

Dunne answered with absolute

...

The following day.

day for Penny and her family, as they prepared themselves

were about to leave the house, Penny asked Nathan whether he had the present ready.

Nathan smiled, unearthing a

an inconspicuous, worn-out

was inside the box was a pill, all sealed up in plastic. It was almost the

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

tiny little pill be our birthday present? Are you out of

“This pill was cultivated more than sixty years ago, its name is Phoenixia. It was 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 the three highs - hypertension, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. These are the three

was a gift carefully chosen by Colin Dunne, as required by

thoughtful analysis on Sean Smith, Colin Dunne knew that Sean was flushed with cash; he was never

and plagued with

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