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!”

knew

heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he

air of nonchalance. “I am sure that

It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner. Pigs could

was practically impossible for him to show up at

was still lying in the hospital

possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It

not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and

the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better

that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and

the bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to

having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though

house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and show

at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

a mattress onto the

is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama

that what they always do on

having a bad influence on you.” Penny

wondering what she had done to

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to

adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled

table was filled with

long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray that he would forgive us and not pursue the matter any

“Hello,

at

some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she headed for

she opened the door, “W-what are you doing

the matter, Penny? Who's at

were worried when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their

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

few men in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be his

confusion as they were still grappling

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. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that I

What?

the Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains

recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek

their heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds - could it

her shock as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey,

fear when Penny posed the

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