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!”

could not blame Nathan since she knew that

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

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

nature to apologize when he had been humiliated

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

Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken

on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It was simply

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

visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come along

Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him

to step outside to the balcony

Nathan sleep in her

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

a loss

watched with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress

off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have to

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No

her lips and sulked, wondering

...

morning, the Smiths woke

had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs,

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 flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray that he would forgive us and not pursue the matter

ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello,

it be at this

to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she

could it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door,

matter, Penny?

they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to

standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches

few men in suits stood behind the bald

filled with confusion as

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

What?

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

His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their

at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl

tried to pull herself together. She

jerked with fear when Penny posed the

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