Chapter 5

Zahn and his wife, who were both lying half-dead on the floor. “Are they your subordinates?”

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

authority to send out the armed

mistake, Sir. I will accept any punishment.” Thomas

your resignation once you've returned to camp. You are not fit for the post!” ordered

Thank you for your advice. I shall reflect on my

a nod of approval

Dunn then turned towards the couple on the floor. “What are you still waiting for?” He barked at them, “Get on your knees and apologize! If

their knees, groveling

my wife and daughter.” Nathan was

hastily to kneel in front of Penny and her daughter while sobbing with grief, “Mrs. Cross, Ms. Cross, it was all our fault. We

recovered from her initial 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

pleases you, my dear.” Nathan's

made her flush

had already forgiven them. “What are you two still waiting for?”He shouted at Walter Zahn and his

“Scram!”

with their fat son in tow, as if they were running away from

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

Thomas Dunn disappeared promptly and

in his arms as the trio

her father. “Now that you're back, I'm sure that nobody would dare

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

the side with tears rolling down her cheeks. Queenie's elated face was

...

- the center of

lived in an old, dilapidated

were no elevators in

Queenie in his arms, Nathan climbed up six-stories to

place is pretty cramped and messy,” Penny invited Nathan in as she

Benson Smith, Penny's dad, was reading the

was making dinner in the

to see his daughter bringing

time Penny had ever brought a

Queenie on her own, blatantly refusing to attend

his papers and walked up to greet

gentleman?” He looked puzzled

answered in her bubbly voice, “He's my Papa, Grandpa. My Papa

five years ago? So it's

a soft-spoken, humble man who hardly raised his voice. He flew into a rare fit of rage when 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

can't believe you have the audacity to come and look for her! I swear I'll

voice penetrated the air when a woman ran out from the kitchen,

little Queenie to the core,

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

her body, Leah could

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

world had been

out a roar that

effectively brought Leah's wild emotions

hands. He 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

his gaze with a determined look in his eyes. With Queenie in his arms,

know the torment Penny went

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

A path paved with diamonds? The whole world

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

Penny would

husband just said? He asked you to leave!” Leah bawled

call the police if you insist on staying,”

Nathan was the homeless man who had raped his daughter. Nonetheless, he

her face and said calmly, “Dad,

What?

Leah stared incredulously

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