Chapter 6

Nathan lifted Queenie into his arms and consoled the rest of them, “Let's not get upset over it. Who knows? Derek Harvey might turn up at our house all of a sudden and offer his apology.”

His words only aggravated them and elicited a slew of angry remarks.

“What nerve you have to say such a thing!” Leah vented all her rage on him, “Don't you know that it's all because of you? If you didn't beat up Mr. Harvey and May, Samuel wouldn't have come to our house and made a big fuss about it!”

blame Nathan since she knew that

out of your mind to say such a thing, Nathan.” She heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating him up, and it'll be a miracle if he continues his business relationship with

air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take

insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner. Pigs could fly

he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least

in the hospital nursing his

leave the hospital on crutches and drag

is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology

the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey

when they visited him at the hospital

to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you

Penny struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with

went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if

was at a loss for words.

curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama,

blushed at the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa

always do on television?” Queenie

programs are having a bad influence on you.”

and sulked, wondering what she

...

morning, the Smiths woke up

prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie

with nutrients. The table

a glimpse at Nathan. “Tuck in, everybody.” He pulled out a chair and sat down, “There's a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and

door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a

it be at

us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny

opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud gasp

matter, Penny? Who's at

Leah were worried when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and

was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a

the

filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what

I'm Derek Harvey, President of Oceana Corporation.” The bald man introduced himself with a cheesy grin on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms.

What?

at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck

told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their

them twisted their heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of

as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you

jerked with fear when Penny posed

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