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.

makes you think that a homeless bum like him could

horrible nightmares,

why he showed up at such wee hours of the morning.” She shrugged, “He was merely following his conscience, that’s

skipped a prayer throughout her life. Hence she would attribute

explanation;

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

down to Derek Harvey’s own conscience, which had

the whole matter. She reckoned that it was likely masterminded by Nathan

takes a monster to kill a monster. There would be no suitable candidate for the job, other than Thomas Dunn,

she was glad to escape unscathed from the turmoil, she knew that it was all due to the influence

to help them again for the third time. Their luck would

...

Villa Residences, the Smith

of the Smith family, together with Samuel Smith and Paul Smith, his

hook and, calling us up to inform us that he would continue to partner

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 altogether and let the matter

a scornful grimace the moment he 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? She has

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 of our friends and relatives

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

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 held at the

as part of the Smith family since Sean had given them the green light

thorny issue when they had tried to think of a suitable birthday present

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

of one, but it was easier

Nathan who finally made the bold call, “Why don’t you just leave it to me? I assure you that we’ll give

really think that

what to do.” Nathan offered her a confident

need a present for Sean Smith, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow. The present doesn’t have to be most

Sir!” Colin Dunne answered with absolute

...

The following day.

her family, as they prepared

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

is.” Nathan smiled, unearthing a small

was an inconspicuous, worn-out

a pill, all sealed up in plastic. It was

think of Sean’s response upon seeing such a

this tiny little pill be our birthday present? Are you out of your mind, Nathan?” Penny was on

pill, Penny.” Nathan explained benignly, “This pill was cultivated more than sixty years ago, its name is Phoenixia. It was made with the rarest and most precious medicinal herbs and ingredients that have a miraculous effect

was a gift carefully chosen by Colin Dunne, as

on Sean Smith, Colin Dunne knew that Sean was flushed with

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

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