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.

makes you think that a homeless bum like him could get Mr. Harvey

horrible nightmares, reminding him of what

he showed up at such wee hours of the morning.” She shrugged, “He was merely following his conscience, that’s

never skipped a prayer throughout her

was skeptical of Leah’s explanation; he found

performing such a heroic feat when all he had done was loitering around doing nothing. How could

Derek Harvey’s

Penny about the whole matter. She reckoned that it was likely masterminded by Nathan and executed by Thomas

suitable candidate for the job, other than Thomas Dunn, who was a hundred times more ruthless and

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

third time. Their

...

at the Royale Villa Residences, the Smith

family, together with Samuel Smith and Paul Smith, his

the hook and, calling us

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

scornful grimace the moment he heard Samuel talk about Penny and Nathan. “It sickens me to the core whenever I hear her name. What have I done to deserve such a shameless granddaughter

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

humiliation in front of our friends

come.” Sean waved his 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

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

meant that they were still regarded as part of the Smith family since Sean

when they had tried to think of

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

racked their brains to think of one, but it

leave it to me? I assure you that we’ll give

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

I know what to do.” Nathan offered her a

walked 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

Sir!” Colin Dunne

...

The following day.

was a big day for Penny and her

asked Nathan whether

smiled, unearthing a

an

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

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

birthday present? Are you out of

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 harmful killers that could lead to typical chronic diseases such

gift carefully chosen by

Sean Smith, Colin Dunne knew that Sean was flushed with cash;

aging and plagued

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