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.

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

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

the morning.” She shrugged, “He was merely following his conscience,

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

was skeptical of Leah’s explanation; he found

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 not

had all boiled down to Derek

matter. She reckoned that it was likely

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

the turmoil, she knew that it was all due to the influence of Thomas Dunn, whom of which Nathan had already helped Nathan on

the third time. Their luck would run out soon, and it was vital for

...

Villa Residences, the

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

let Penny off the hook and, calling

a shrewd businessman. I bet that he would not 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 him

“It sickens me to the core whenever I hear her name. What have I done to deserve such a shameless granddaughter like her? She has utterly ruined our

suggestion, “Dad, since we’re having your seventieth birthday banquet tomorrow, why don’t we banish Benson and his family

it be an utter humiliation in front of our friends and

hands in disagreement, “Now that Mr. Harvey had the leniency to let them off the hook, what would others think of us if we expel them from our family? It

know that they had been invited to her

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

issue when they had tried to think of a suitable birthday present

badly on us.” Penny suggested, “We should think of a present that is moderately priced, yet useful and meaningful

their brains to think of one, but it was easier said

bold call, “Why don’t you just leave it to me? I assure you that we’ll give Sean an extraordinary present which would mean the

you sure about this?” Penny eyed him skeptically, “Do you really think that you can find a present that would please grandpa on his seventieth

what to do.” Nathan offered her

out to 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 be the best for

Colin Dunne answered with

...

The following day.

and her family, as they prepared themselves for Sean’s

the house, Penny asked Nathan whether

it is.” Nathan smiled,

was an

sealed up in

of Sean’s response upon seeing such a preposterous present at his

Are you out of your mind, Nathan?” Penny was on the verge of

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

was a gift carefully chosen by Colin Dunne,

on Sean Smith, Colin Dunne knew that Sean

worry was his health since he was aging and plagued with the three highs; hypertension,

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