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

sure that this is due to his conscience that has been haunting him with horrible nightmares, reminding him of what karma would befall on him if

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

throughout her life. Hence she would

was skeptical of Leah’s explanation; he found it wrought with

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 even

had all boiled down to Derek Harvey’s own conscience, which had prompted him to feel

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

job, other than Thomas Dunn,

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

for Thomas Dunn to help them again for the third time. Their luck

...

the Royale Villa Residences, the

Samuel Smith and Paul Smith, his eldest and his third

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 with

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

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 like her? She has utterly

baneful suggestion, “Dad, since 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 from the Smith

Dad. Wouldn’t it be an utter humiliation in front of our friends

them off the hook, what would others think of us if we expel them from our family? It would look bad on us and make us look

were delighted to know that they had been invited to her grandpa’s seventieth birthday banquet, which would be held at

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

issue when they had tried to

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

of one, but it was easier

don’t you just leave it to me? I assure you that we’ll give Sean an extraordinary present which would

are you sure about this?” Penny eyed him skeptically, “Do you really think that

know what to do.” Nathan offered her

“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

Colin Dunne answered

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The following day.

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

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

Nathan smiled, unearthing a small

was an inconspicuous,

all sealed up in plastic. It was almost

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

could this tiny little pill be our birthday present? Are you out of your mind, Nathan?” Penny was on the verge of

Nathan explained benignly, “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

a gift carefully chosen by

Smith, Colin Dunne knew that Sean

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

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