Salute To The General

Chapter 1 Ares Of The North

The entire city of Channing was on high alert.

A military aircraft was making its landing at the Channing International Airport.

Hundreds of soldiers from the special forces aligned themselves into neat rows at the airport. Each soldier was dressed in full battle gear.

None of them could tear their adulatory eyes away from the aircraft that had just landed. There was a sense of eager anticipation in the air.

Nathan Cross made his way down the aircraft's stairs after he had exited. His black combat boots creaked with every step he took.

“Attention!”

“Salute!”

The strident voice of the officer pierced through the air with a note of authority and discipline.

The troops raised their right hand uniformly to give their salutes while greeting him concertedly, “Welcome to Channing, Sir”

He was their general, whose actual name was Nathan Cross, although they liked to refer him as the Ares of the North.

That was because he had never lost a battle in his distinguished military career, since the day he had joined the army as a young chap.

His track record for the past five years had been jaw-dropping when he had led the troops to several significant victories in the north.

He had repeatedly defended the borders from invading enemies. The country owed it to his tactical genius and strategic astuteness for the peace and prosperity that it was enjoying today.

With a tall and muscular physique, Nathan Cross was an attractive man. His luminous eyes sparkled like diamonds in the dazzling sunlight.

Nonetheless, he seemed a little displeased. Knitting his brows together, he muttered to Colin Dunne, captain of the National Guards, “Didn't I tell you to keep a low profile?”

“That's what I've been telling the Channing's authorities, Sir. I'd never expected that they would make such a fuss about it,” Colin Dunne replied abashedly.

“Send the troops back and inform them to lift the red alert status, reverting everything to its usual course. The same goes for you - I don't need you to follow me around. I have my own arrangements.”

"Yes, Sir” Colin Dunne clapped his heels together and saluted.

Nathan Cross strode out of the airport alone, accompanied by a sudden myriad of strange emotions that tugged at his heart, which was a huge departure from his usual calm demeanor.

his mother's passing had forced him into a drunken stupor and left him

pity on him and tried to give him a hand. But his desires, aroused by drunkenness, got the better of him as he forced her to have sex

time he had woken up, the lady

exhausted all the possibilities to find the lady. Unfortunately, all his efforts had come to naught. It was only until recently that he finally got a hold

her name was Penny Smith, and that she was still unmarried. She had given birth

the two had to face over the past few years. Penny, Queenie, I

will only be joy and happiness in your lives from now on, he solemnly vowed. I shall give you the

Limited, Penny Smith was amidst a discussion with her client, Derek Harvey. Dressed

in front of her. “I'm sorry, Mr. Harvey, but I'm unable to oblige your request. I'm not one of those who

she stood up and turned to leave the

a nauseous grin, like a hungry wolf baring its fangs. “All I'm asking is for you to put on your company's latest lingerie design for couples so that I can get a better sense of how they look on one's body.” Leering, he tried to persuade her, “Just a small feast for my eyes, that's all

fifty million immediately

tip of one million as well. How does that sound to you?” “Please stop

Derek Harvey shrilled at the top of

like you after they've found out about your dirty past, our beloved daughter of the Smith Family? Every member of Channing's upper class would cover their mouths and giggled at this open secret. Stop pretending like you're like some pure and innocent

spine. Her face immediately paled when he brought up that ugly incident - it was the ghost that would haunt her

torture to her. She had never expected Derek Harvey to use it,

to explain my personal life to you,” her beautiful face turned frigid, “And I've decided to call off our business cooperation with you. There's nothing left to discuss, goodbye!” With his eyes pinned on Penny's alluring body, Derek Harvey refused to relent. He darted

resounding in her ears, Penny was instantly cornered by

was thick with rage and fear. “I'm just trying to have some fun with you, Ms. Smith. Don't you know how much I adore you?" Derek Harvey smiled his obnoxious, lewd smile,

horror shot through Penny when he uttered those words, making her cheek twitch with fear. Abruptly,

grasped her wrists and

help me, please!” Penny screamed

our meeting as all of your staff have already left for home.” Derek Harvey flashed a grotesque grin, “You can shout all you want, nobody

like a trapped animal. She had never expected Derek Harvey to be

is here..." Derek Harvey pressed closer to her with a sneer on his repugnant face, spinning his

thunderous thud reverberated around the

and landed with a thud right under the

his exquisite looks appeared good enough to grace

tears even when Derek Harvey had almost molested her, yet the sight

heart upon seeing Penny cry like a baby, melting the layers of ice within

she had saved

he had taken her by

the past five years, Nathan had

every night; she was incontestably

a thousand words. Derek Harvey's voice snapped both of them back to their senses. “Who the hell are you?” His eyes were narrowed and full of menace as he assessed Nathan, who was dressed in