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 to show up with

that has been haunting him with horrible nightmares, reminding him of what karma would befall on him if he’d continued with

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

her life. Hence she would attribute all unexplained events

explanation; he

had done was loitering around doing nothing. How could he get Derek Harvey to show up and apologize, let alone

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

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

a monster. There would be no suitable candidate for the job, other than Thomas

all due to the influence of Thomas Dunn, whom of

the third time. Their luck would run

...

at the Royale Villa

Smith family, together with Samuel Smith and Paul Smith, his eldest and his third son, was having a conversation

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

guy like him has nothing to lose. Mr. Harvey

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

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

along, “Yes, Dad. Wouldn’t it be an utter humiliation in front of our friends and relatives

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 would

delighted to know that they had been invited

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

when they had tried to

or it could reflect badly on us.” Penny suggested,

racked their brains to think 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

eyed him skeptically, “Do you really think that you can find

me, I know what to do.” Nathan offered her a confident

a call, “I need a present for Sean Smith, who

Sir!” Colin Dunne answered with absolute

...

The following day.

big day for Penny and her family, as they

about to leave the house, Penny asked Nathan whether he had

Nathan smiled, unearthing

an

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

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

“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

gift carefully chosen by

Dunne knew that Sean was flushed with cash; he

greatest worry was his health since he was aging and plagued with

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