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.

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

the morning.” She shrugged, “He

a prayer throughout her life. Hence she would attribute

skeptical of Leah’s explanation; he found it

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

speculated that it had all boiled down to Derek Harvey’s own conscience, which had

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

to kill a monster. There would be no 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 Thomas Dunn, whom of which Nathan had already helped

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

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Villa Residences, the Smith Family’s

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

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

boyfriend A mad and penniless guy like him has nothing to lose. Mr. Harvey knew better

about Penny and Nathan. “It sickens me to the core whenever I hear

came up with a 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

an utter humiliation in front of our friends and relatives to let them

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 would look bad on us and make us look petty and callous

were delighted to know that they had been invited to

part of the Smith family since Sean had given them the

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

cheap either, or it could reflect badly on us.” Penny suggested, “We

think of one, but it was easier said

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

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

I know what to do.” Nathan offered her

for Sean Smith, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow.

Sir!” Colin Dunne

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The following day.

big day for Penny and her family, as

leave the house, Penny asked Nathan whether he

it is.” Nathan smiled, unearthing

an inconspicuous, worn-out

was inside the box was a pill, all sealed up in

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

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

most precious medicinal herbs and ingredients that have a miraculous effect on illnesses caused by what

carefully chosen by

Smith, Colin Dunne knew that Sean was flushed with

and plagued with the three highs; hypertension, high

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