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.

like him

been haunting him with horrible nightmares, reminding him of what karma would

hours of the morning.”

never skipped a prayer throughout her life. Hence she

was skeptical of Leah’s explanation;

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

down to Derek Harvey’s own conscience, which

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

suitable candidate for the job,

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

the third time. Their luck would run out soon, and it was

...

at the Royale Villa Residences, the

Smith, the patriarch of the Smith family, together with Samuel Smith and Paul Smith, his

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

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

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

“Dad, 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 from

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

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

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

still regarded as part of the Smith family since Sean

they had tried

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

of one, but it was easier said

you just leave it to me? I assure

really think that you can find a

do.”

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

Sir!” Colin Dunne

...

The following day.

her family, as they prepared themselves for Sean’s

they were about to leave the house, Penny asked Nathan whether he had

smiled, unearthing

an

sealed up

of Sean’s response upon seeing such a preposterous present

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

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 that could lead to typical chronic diseases such

to them, it was a gift carefully chosen by

that Sean was

he was aging and plagued with the three highs; hypertension, high blood

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