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.

that a homeless bum like him could get Mr. Harvey to show up

due to his conscience that has been haunting him with horrible nightmares, reminding him of what

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

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

skeptical of Leah’s explanation; he

was incapable of performing such a heroic feat when all he had done was loitering around doing nothing. How could

Derek Harvey’s own conscience, which had

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

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

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

to help them again for the third time. Their luck would run out soon, and

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together with Samuel Smith and Paul

simply outrageous,” Paul complained. “How could Mr. Harvey let Penny off the hook and, calling us up to inform

not want to meddle with Penny’s lunatic boyfriend A mad and penniless guy like him has nothing to lose. Mr. Harvey knew

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

we’re having your seventieth birthday banquet tomorrow, why don’t we banish Benson and his family from attending the party,

front of our friends and relatives to let them attend your anniversary

them come.” Sean waved his hands in 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

know that they had been invited to her grandpa’s seventieth birthday banquet, which would be held

family since

tried to think of a suitable birthday present for

that we can’t 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 and meaningful to him

brains to think of one, but it was easier

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

this?” Penny eyed him skeptically, “Do you really think

I know what to do.” Nathan offered her

a call, “I need a present for Sean Smith, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow. The present doesn’t have to be most lavish, but it must be the best for

Colin Dunne answered with absolute

...

The following day.

Penny and her family, as they prepared themselves

they were about to leave the house, Penny asked Nathan whether he had the present ready. It had almost slipped

is.” Nathan smiled, unearthing a small

was an inconspicuous, worn-out

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

think of Sean’s

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

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 that could lead to typical chronic diseases such as

to them, it was a gift carefully chosen

thoughtful analysis on Sean Smith, Colin Dunne knew that Sean was

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

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