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 get Mr. Harvey to show up with his

been haunting him with horrible nightmares, reminding him of what karma would befall on him if he’d continued

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

devout believer who had never skipped a prayer throughout her life. Hence

explanation; he found it

he could not agree more with Leah when she proclaimed that Nathan was incapable of performing 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 own

different vibe struck Penny about the whole matter. She reckoned that it was likely masterminded by Nathan and executed

monster. There would be no suitable candidate for the job, other

unscathed from the turmoil, she knew that it was all due to the influence of Thomas

Dunn to help them again for the third time. Their luck would run out soon, and it

...

at the Royale Villa Residences,

Smith, the patriarch of the Smith family, together with Samuel Smith and Paul Smith, his eldest and his third son, was having

Paul complained. “How could Mr. Harvey let Penny off the hook and, calling us up to inform us that he would continue to partner

I bet that he would not want to meddle with Penny’s 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

the core whenever I hear her name. What have I done to deserve

suggestion, “Dad, since we’re having your seventieth birthday banquet tomorrow, why don’t we banish Benson and his family from attending the party, using this opportunity to disown them from the Smith

Dad. Wouldn’t it be an utter humiliation in front

hands in disagreement, “Now that Mr. Harvey had the leniency to let them off the hook, what would others think of us if we expel them from our family? It would look bad on us and make us look petty and callous if they compare

been invited to her grandpa’s seventieth birthday banquet, which would be held at

part of the Smith family since Sean had given them the

had tried to

we can’t afford something lavish, but we shouldn’t give him something too cheap either, or it could reflect badly on us.” Penny suggested, “We should think of a present that is moderately priced, yet useful and meaningful to him in a

brains to think of one, but it was

you just leave it to me? I assure you that we’ll give Sean an extraordinary present which would mean the

you really think that you can find a

I know what to do.” Nathan

a present for Sean Smith, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow.

Dunne answered with absolute

...

The following day.

for Penny and her family, as they prepared

house, Penny asked Nathan whether he

smiled, unearthing a small

was an inconspicuous, worn-out

the box was a pill, all sealed up

fear. They dreaded to think of Sean’s response

present? Are you out of your

ago, its name is Phoenixia. It was made with the rarest and most precious medicinal herbs and ingredients that have a miraculous effect on illnesses caused by what we commonly termed as the three highs

it was a gift carefully chosen by

thoughtful analysis on Sean Smith, Colin Dunne knew that Sean was flushed with cash; he was never short

since he was aging and plagued with the three highs; hypertension, high blood sugar,

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