Chapter 5

wife, who were both lying half-dead on the floor.

he works for me,” Thomas Dunn acknowledged with shame, “His name is

flew into a rage, “Tell me, who gave you the authority to send out

I will accept any punishment.” Thomas Dunn was full

camp. You are not fit for the post!” ordered

you for your advice. I shall reflect on my mistake,” Thomas

to hear.” Thomas Dunn won a nod of approval from Nathan for his

for?” He barked at them, “Get on your knees

their knees, groveling for forgiveness

to my wife and daughter.” Nathan was impassive

her daughter while sobbing with grief, “Mrs. Cross, Ms. Cross, it was all our fault. We were simply blinded by our

shock and fear. Her kind-hearted nature was easily swayed. Looking at the pathetic couple before her, she suggested to Nathan, “Why don't we give them a chance, since

long as it pleases you, my dear.” Nathan's lips curved into a

cheeky reply made her flush

from the softness in Penny's eyes that she had already forgiven them. “What

“Scram!”

to the door in feverish haste with their fat son in tow, as

but the latter rejected his offer, making known his desire to spend some quality

in his eyes, Thomas Dunn disappeared promptly and left

Queenie in his arms as the trio made

Queenie beamed with pride as she gazed at her father. “Now that you're back, I'm sure that nobody would dare

tone full of

side with tears rolling down

...

- the center of

an old, dilapidated building that was located

were no elevators in

Nathan climbed up six-stories to get to

the place is pretty cramped and messy,” Penny

Benson Smith, Penny's dad, was reading the newspaper with his reading glasses

Leah Smith, was making

see his daughter bringing a man home with

first time Penny had ever brought a

would raise Queenie on her own, blatantly refusing to attend the matchmaking sessions they had arranged for

and

He looked puzzled when

Queenie had already answered in her bubbly voice, “He's my Papa, Grandpa.

five years ago? So it's you who turned

he discovered that the man standing in front of him was none other than the culprit who had raped her daughter five years ago. He was the one who had ruined her life by impregnating her and letting her raise their child

believe you have the audacity to come and look for her! I swear I'll

from the kitchen, swinging a cleaver

grandparents shocked little Queenie to the core, and she

mother with all her might. “Mum, please don't----”

to her body, Leah

family mansion by Benson's dad.” Leah pointed her cleaver at Nathan as she spat, “You've ruined Penny's life utterly and brought her

been upturned by Nathan's sudden reappearance. The Penny and Queenie's wails almost

let out a roar that was uncharacteristic of

brought Leah's

“Get out of our house! Don't ever show your face again!” He shouted at Nathan scornfully, “The hurt you've inflicted on my daughter is irreparable.

met his gaze with a determined look in his eyes. With Queenie in his arms, his insistence to make up for his family was reflected in his solemn

me, I know the torment Penny went

and blissful, and their future will be a path paved with diamonds. They are my family, my queen and my princess, and I'll make sure

with diamonds? The whole world

Benson. To him, only a guy full of crap would say such things, and those

like Penny would fall for his

what my husband just said? He asked you to leave!” Leah bawled at Nathan, “Now get the hell out of my house!” Her tone

to call the police if you insist on

the homeless man who had raped his daughter. Nonetheless, he refrained from doing so as he could not bear to let Penny go through the torment

wiped the tears on her face and said calmly,

What?

stared incredulously at their

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