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 he had done so because

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

“I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word for

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

impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least

lying in the hospital nursing his broken

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

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

go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his

those instructions, Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired for

took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold

night, Penny struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was

unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and show us

Nathan was at a loss for words.

a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

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

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering what she had

...

the Smiths woke

had prepared, the adults exchanged glances

The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk, and

Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before

knocked at the door, “Hello, is

be at this hour?” frowned

purifiers? Let

it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud gasp

the matter, Penny? Who's

heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless

door. He was

the bald

confusion as they were still grappling with what was

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

What?

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

night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey

feeding Queenie

shock as she tried to pull herself together. She

fear when Penny posed the

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