Salute To The General

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 He Used To Work For Me

Nathan glanced at Walter Zahn and his wife, who were both lying half-dead on the floor. “Are they your subordinates?” he asked Thomas Dunn.

"Yes, he works for me,” Thomas Dunn acknowledged with shame, “His name is Walter Zahn.” Nathan instantly flew into a rage, “Tell me, who gave you the authority to send out the armed forces for no valid reason, other than to parade them around like troupers?”

“That was my mistake, Sir. I will accept any punishment.” Thomas Dunn was full of remorse.

“Hand in your resignation once you've returned to camp. You are not fit for the post!” ordered Nathan.

“Yes, Sir. Thank you for your advice. I shall reflect on my mistake,” Thomas Dunn said humbly and reverently.

“That's good to hear.” Thomas Dunn won a nod of approval from Nathan for his positive attitude. Thomas Dunn then turned towards the couple on the floor. “What are you still waiting for?” He barked at them, “Get on your knees and apologize! If you upset my Sir again, I'll make sure you won't live to see the next day.”

Walter Zahn and his wife clambered to their knees, groveling for forgiveness at Nathan's feet.

"Go and apologize to my wife and daughter.” Nathan was impassive to their plea.

They scrambled hastily to kneel in front of Penny and her daughter while sobbing with grief, “Mrs. Cross, Ms. Cross, it was all our fault. We were simply blinded by our own foolishness. Please have mercy on us and let us go, we beg you!”

Penny had recovered from her initial shock and fear. Her kind-hearted nature was easily swayed. Looking at the pathetic couple before her, she suggested to Nathan, “Why don't we give them a chance, since they look like they have genuinely repented? Besides, they have already received the punishment that they deserve.”

“Sure, as long as it pleases you, my dear.” Nathan's lips curved into a rare, tender smile.

His cheeky reply made her flush red.

Thomas Dunn could tell from the softness in Penny's eyes that she had already forgiven them. "What are you two still waiting for?"He shouted at Walter Zahn and his wife,

"Scram!”

The frantic couple seized the opportunity and stumbled to the door in feverish haste with their fat son in tow, as if they were running away from a huge catastrophe.

Thomas Dunn offered to throw a lavish welcoming party for Nathan, but the latter rejected his offer, making known his desire to spend some quality time with his family instead.

With a knowing look in his eyes, Thomas Dunn disappeared promptly and left Nathan with his family.

Nathan carried Queenie in his arms as the trio made their way out of the kindergarten.

"You're so awesome, Papa.” Little Queenie beamed with pride as she gazed at her father. “Now that you're back, I'm sure that nobody would dare to bully Mama and me again.”

“That's right, my princess,” Nathan said in a tone full of indulgence. “Papa will never let anyone bully you and Mama again.”

Penny listened quietly from the side with tears rolling down her cheeks. Queenie's elated face was a sight to behold.

Asiatic - the center of the city.

Penny lived in an old, dilapidated building that was located downtown Asiatic.

There were no elevators in the building.

climbed

place is pretty cramped and messy,” Penny invited Nathan in as she opened the door. Inside the living room, Benson Smith, Penny's dad, was reading

Smith, was making dinner in the

his daughter bringing a man home

time Penny had ever brought a

on

papers and

is this gentleman?” He looked puzzled

a suitable reply, but little Queenie had already answered

years ago? So it's you who turned our lives

soft-spoken, humble man who hardly raised his voice. He flew into a rare fit of rage when he discovered that the man standing in front of him was none other than the culprit who had raped her daughter

audacity to come and look for

woman ran out from the kitchen, swinging a cleaver madly. Leah Smith's body was quivering with

The sudden outrage from her grandparents shocked little

her mother with all her might. “Mum, please don't----"

Penny clinging tightly to her body, Leah could not

family mansion by Benson's dad.” Leah pointed her cleaver at Nathan as she spat, “You've ruined Penny's life utterly and brought her nothing but pain. You're worse than

calm and orderly world had been

roar that was uncharacteristic

brought Leah's wild

hands. He pulled her into his arms to soothe her. “Get out of our house! Don't ever show your face again!” He shouted at Nathan scornfully, “The hurt you've inflicted on my daughter is irreparable. We've had

eyes. With Queenie in his arms, his

torment Penny went through all these

is happy and blissful, and their future will be a path paved with diamonds. They are my family, my queen and my princess, and I'll make

life? A path paved with diamonds?

full of crap would say such things, and those

young, vulnerable ladies like Penny would fall for his honeyed

just said? He asked you to leave!” Leah bawled at Nathan, “Now get the hell

I'm going to call the police if you insist on staying,” Benson

done so when he found out that Nathan was the homeless man who had raped his daughter. Nonetheless, he refrained from doing so as

Penny wiped the tears on her face and said calmly, “Dad,

Leah stared incredulously at

out of your mind, Penny?” Leah

I'm fine.” Penny shook

it

all that's going on, and she

and let him stay

consider what would be in Queenie’s

vagabond's bold claims, Benson also seriously doubted his ability

to turn a blind eye to the pleading look on his daughter's face and his

ultimately succumbed to their pleads and sobs,

cry of disbelief from Leah, who could

thunderous bang. Her weeps and whimpers could be heard from the other side of the

leave the room when

plate before scooping some food onto his plate and

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