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.

what makes you think that a homeless bum like him could get Mr. Harvey to show up

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

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

had never skipped a prayer throughout her life. Hence

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

all he had done was

down to Derek Harvey’s own

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

There would be no suitable candidate for the job, other than Thomas Dunn,

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

the third time. Their luck would run out soon, and it was vital for Nathan to rein in his

...

at the Royale Villa Residences, the Smith

together with Samuel Smith and Paul Smith, his eldest

Mr. Harvey let Penny off the hook and, calling us up to inform us that he would

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 drop it altogether and let the matter pan

grimace the moment he heard Samuel talk about Penny and Nathan. “It sickens me to the core whenever I hear her name. What

since we’re having your seventieth birthday banquet tomorrow, why don’t we

be an utter humiliation in front

let them off the hook, what would others think of us if we expel

to know that they had been invited to her

regarded as part of the Smith family since

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

we shouldn’t give him something too cheap either, or it could reflect badly on us.” Penny suggested, “We should think of a present that is moderately priced, yet

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

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

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

know what to do.”

need a present for Sean Smith, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow. The

Sir!” Colin Dunne answered with absolute

...

The following day.

her family, as

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

it is.” Nathan smiled,

an inconspicuous, worn-out

sealed up in plastic. It was

think of Sean’s response

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

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

a gift carefully chosen by Colin Dunne, as required by

Dunne knew that Sean

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

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