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

him with horrible nightmares, reminding him

the

was a devout believer who had never skipped a prayer throughout her life. Hence she would attribute all unexplained events

Leah’s explanation; he found it wrought with

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

that it had all boiled down to Derek Harvey’s own conscience, which had prompted him

vibe struck Penny about 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, who was

turmoil, she knew that it was all due

third time. Their luck would run out soon, and it was vital for Nathan to rein

...

the Royale Villa Residences,

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

Penny off the hook and, calling us up

lose. Mr. Harvey knew

core whenever I hear her name. What have I done to deserve such a shameless granddaughter

birthday banquet tomorrow, why don’t we banish Benson and his family from attending the party, using this opportunity to disown them

it be an utter humiliation in front of our friends and relatives to let them attend your anniversary

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 us to an outsider like

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

part of the Smith family

had tried to think of a

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

to think of one, but it was easier said

me? I assure you that we’ll

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

to do.” Nathan offered her a

after, he walked out to the balcony, giving Colin Dunne a call, “I need a present for Sean Smith, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow. The present

Dunne answered with

...

The following day.

was a big day for Penny and her family,

Penny asked Nathan whether he had the present ready. It

Nathan smiled, unearthing a

was an

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

dreaded to think of Sean’s response

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

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 - hypertension, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. These are the three harmful killers

was a gift carefully chosen by Colin

thoughtful analysis on Sean Smith, Colin Dunne knew that Sean was flushed with cash; he

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

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