Chapter 7

The unexpected appearance of Derek Harvey left Penny and her family reeling from the sudden, inexplicable turn of events.

Curiosity got the better of Benson when they were back at the dining table, continuing their breakfast. “Your words came true when you’d said Mr. Harvey would show up today to apologize in person.” He cast an inquisitive glance at Nathan, “Do you have something to do with this?”

“How could this be possible? I’m sure that it’s merely a coincidence.” Leah snorted, “He hardly had stepped out of the house the entire night. There’s no way that he could be involved,” she insisted.

a homeless bum like him could

conscience that has been haunting him with horrible nightmares, reminding him of what karma would befall on

wee hours of the morning.” She shrugged, “He was

believer who had never skipped a prayer throughout her

explanation; he found it

such a heroic feat when all he had done was loitering around doing nothing. How could he get Derek

it had all boiled down to Derek Harvey’s

matter. She reckoned that it was

no suitable candidate for the job, other than Thomas Dunn, who was a hundred

knew that it was all due to the influence of Thomas Dunn, whom of which Nathan had

would be impossible for Thomas Dunn to help them again for the third time.

...

at the Royale Villa Residences,

Smith family, together with Samuel Smith and Paul Smith, his eldest and his third son,

let Penny off the hook and, calling us up to inform us that he would continue to partner with

lunatic boyfriend A mad and penniless guy like him has nothing to lose. Mr. Harvey knew better than to waste his time with that hooligan, subjecting himself to unnecessary risk.” Samuel explained, “It’s better for him to drop it

heard Samuel talk about Penny and Nathan. “It sickens me to the core whenever I hear her name. What have I done to deserve such a shameless granddaughter like her?

don’t we banish Benson and his family from attending the party, using this opportunity

played along, “Yes, Dad. Wouldn’t it be an utter humiliation in front of our friends and relatives

in disagreement, “Now that Mr. Harvey had the leniency to let them off the hook, what would others think of us if we expel

the afternoon, Penny and her family were delighted to know that they had been invited to her grandpa’s seventieth birthday banquet, which would be

were still regarded as part of the Smith family since

had tried

too cheap either, or it could reflect badly on us.” Penny suggested, “We should think of

of one, but

just leave it to me? I assure you

sure about this?” Penny eyed him skeptically, “Do you really think that you can find a

do.” Nathan

need a present for Sean Smith, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow. The present doesn’t have to be most lavish, but it must be the best for

Colin Dunne answered with

...

The following day.

big day for Penny and her family, as they

as they were about to leave the house, Penny asked Nathan whether

Nathan smiled, unearthing a small

was an inconspicuous,

a pill, all sealed up in plastic. It was almost the

and her family brooded with fear. They dreaded to think of Sean’s

of your mind, Nathan?”

medicinal herbs and ingredients that have a miraculous effect on illnesses caused by what we commonly termed as the three highs - hypertension, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. These are the three harmful killers that

to them, it was a gift carefully chosen by Colin Dunne, as required

Sean Smith, Colin Dunne knew that Sean was flushed with cash; he was

was aging and plagued with

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