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!”
Nathan since she knew that he had done
be 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
said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that
rest knew better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in
practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least from a
Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks
leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology?
lips curled in disdain at Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think
go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd
hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at
bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas Dunn
accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even
briefed him on some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd
loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied
rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa sleeping
trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have to
what they always do on television?” Queenie
influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for you for
and sulked, wondering what
...
woke up to a wonderful
spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while
nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk, and
to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers
his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is
it be at this hour?”
some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered
it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what
the matter, Penny? Who's at the
worried when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and
bald, middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a plaster
the
Leah's faces were filled with confusion as
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. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat. That's
What?
gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck
His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show
at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds - could it be him who made
as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you serious, Mr.
Harvey jerked with fear when Penny posed the
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