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 get Mr. Harvey to show up with his

has been haunting him with horrible nightmares, reminding him

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

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

Leah’s explanation; he

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 Harvey to show up and apologize, let alone if he could not even

Derek Harvey’s own conscience, which

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,

that it was all due to the

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

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the Royale Villa Residences, the Smith Family’s

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

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

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.”

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?

suggestion, “Dad, since we’re having your seventieth birthday banquet tomorrow, why don’t we banish Benson and

in front of our friends and relatives

the leniency to let them off the hook, what would others think of us if we expel them from our family?

had been invited to

meant that they were still regarded as part of the Smith family since Sean had given

issue when they had tried to think of a

either, or it could reflect badly on us.” Penny suggested, “We should think of a present that is moderately

think of one, but it was

finally made the bold call, “Why don’t you just leave it to me?

eyed him skeptically, “Do you really think that you can find a present that would please grandpa on his seventieth

do.” Nathan

balcony, giving Colin Dunne a call, “I need a present for Sean Smith, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow. The present doesn’t have to be most lavish,

Dunne answered with

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The following day.

big day for Penny and her

house, Penny asked Nathan whether he had the

it is.” Nathan smiled, unearthing

an

sealed up in plastic. It

dreaded to think of Sean’s response upon seeing such a preposterous present

out of your mind, Nathan?” Penny was

herbs and ingredients that have a miraculous effect on illnesses caused by what we commonly termed as the three highs - hypertension,

was a gift carefully chosen

Smith, Colin Dunne knew that Sean was flushed

and plagued

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