Chapter 5

lying

acknowledged with shame, “His name

rage, “Tell me, who gave you the authority to send out the armed

will accept any punishment.” Thomas Dunn was full of

camp. You are not fit for

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

good to hear.” Thomas Dunn won a nod of

the couple on the floor. “What are you still waiting for?” He barked at them, “Get on your knees and apologize! If you upset my Sir again, I'll make sure you won't live

clambered to their

apologize to my wife and daughter.” Nathan was

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

Looking at the pathetic couple before her, she suggested to Nathan, “Why don't

you, my dear.” Nathan's lips curved into a rare, tender

reply made her flush

the softness in Penny's eyes that she had already forgiven them. “What are you two still

“Scram!”

stumbled to the door in feverish haste with their fat son in tow, as if they were running away from

party for Nathan, but the latter rejected his offer, making known his desire to spend some quality time with his

in his eyes, Thomas Dunn disappeared

in his arms as the trio made their way out of the

“Now that you're

right, my princess,” Nathan said in a tone full of indulgence. “Papa

quietly from the side with tears rolling down her cheeks. Queenie's elated

...

- the center of the

dilapidated

elevators

Nathan climbed up

is pretty cramped and messy,” Penny invited Nathan

room, Benson Smith, Penny's dad, was reading the newspaper

Leah Smith, was making

see his daughter bringing a man home

was the first time Penny had ever brought

on her own,

down his papers and walked up

gentleman?” He looked puzzled when he saw Queenie in

tried to structure a suitable reply, but little Queenie had already answered in her bubbly voice, “He's my Papa, Grandpa. My Papa

the beast who raped my daughter five years ago?

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

to come and look for her! I swear

when a woman ran out from the kitchen, swinging a cleaver

shocked little Queenie to the

back her mother with all her might. “Mum,

clinging tightly to her

we were kicked out of the 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 nothing but pain. You're worse than

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

Benson let out a roar that was uncharacteristic of his

brought Leah's wild emotions under

pulled her into his arms to soothe her. “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. We've had enough of the pain and torture. Leave

in his arms, his insistence to make up for his family

torment Penny went through

never let them suffer in silence anymore. They deserve a life that is happy and blissful, and their future will be a path paved with diamonds. They are my family, my queen

path paved with diamonds? The whole world under their

mere empty promises to Benson. To him, only a guy full of crap would say

like Penny would fall for his

leave!” Leah bawled at Nathan, “Now get the hell out of

call the police if you insist on

had raped his daughter. Nonetheless, he refrained from doing so

that point, Penny wiped the tears on her face and said calmly, “Dad, Mum, please

What?

and Leah stared incredulously at their

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