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.

bum like him could

that this is due to his conscience that has been haunting him with horrible nightmares, reminding him of what karma would befall on him

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

a prayer throughout her life. Hence she would attribute all unexplained events to karma, fate, and

of Leah’s explanation;

feat when all he had done was loitering around doing nothing. How could he get Derek Harvey to show up and apologize, let alone

all boiled down to Derek Harvey’s own conscience,

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

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

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

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

...

at the Royale Villa

Smith and Paul Smith, his eldest and his third son, was having a conversation in

Paul complained. “How could Mr. Harvey let Penny off the hook

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

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 utterly

having your seventieth birthday banquet tomorrow, why don’t we banish Benson

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

had the leniency to let them off the hook, what would others think of us if we

invited to her grandpa’s

of the Smith family since

thorny issue when they had tried to think of a

it could reflect badly on us.” Penny suggested, “We should think of a present that is moderately priced, yet useful and meaningful to

of one, but it was easier said than

leave it to me? I assure you that we’ll

Penny eyed him skeptically, “Do you really think that you can find a present that

I know what to do.” Nathan

who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow. The present doesn’t have to be most lavish, but it must be the

Sir!” Colin Dunne answered with

...

The following day.

for Penny and her family, as they prepared

were about to leave the house, Penny asked Nathan

it is.” Nathan smiled, unearthing a small

was an inconspicuous, worn-out

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

brooded with fear. They dreaded to think of Sean’s response upon seeing such a preposterous present

be our birthday present? Are you out of your mind, Nathan?” Penny was on the verge of

precious 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

carefully

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

was aging and plagued with the three highs;

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