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.

what makes you think that a homeless bum like him could get Mr. Harvey to show up

been haunting him with horrible nightmares,

he showed up at such wee hours of the morning.”

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

was skeptical of Leah’s explanation; he found it wrought with

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 Harvey to show up and apologize, let alone

down to Derek Harvey’s own conscience, which

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

job, other than Thomas Dunn, who was a hundred times more ruthless and diabolical

she knew that it was all due to the influence of Thomas Dunn, whom

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

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Royale Villa Residences,

Samuel Smith and Paul Smith, his eldest

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

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 unnecessary risk.” Samuel explained, “It’s better for him to drop it altogether and let the matter pan

and Nathan. “It sickens me to the core whenever I hear her name. What have

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

utter humiliation in front

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

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

that they were still regarded as part of the Smith family since Sean had given them the green light to attend

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

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

one, but it was easier said than

me? I assure you that we’ll give Sean an extraordinary

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

know what to do.” Nathan offered her a confident

giving Colin Dunne a call, “I need a present for Sean Smith, who will celebrate

Sir!” Colin Dunne answered with

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The following day.

big day for Penny and her family, as they prepared themselves for

Nathan whether he had the present ready.

is.” Nathan smiled,

was an inconspicuous, worn-out

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

to think of Sean’s response upon seeing such a

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

precious medicinal herbs and ingredients that have a miraculous effect on illnesses caused by what we commonly termed as

to them, it was a gift carefully chosen

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

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

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