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 up six-stories to get

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 making dinner in the

surprised Benson to see his daughter

was the first time Penny

insisted that she would raise Queenie on her own, blatantly refusing to attend the matchmaking sessions they had arranged

papers and walked up to

who is this gentleman?” He looked puzzled when he

to structure a suitable reply, but little Queenie had already answered in her bubbly voice,

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

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

can't believe you have the audacity to come and look

ran out from the kitchen, swinging

little Queenie to the core, and she started

with all her might. “Mum, please

her body,

cleaver at Nathan as she spat,

orderly world had been upturned by Nathan's sudden reappearance.

Benson let out a roar that

bellow effectively brought Leah's

to take the cleaver away from Leah's 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

in his eyes. With Queenie in his arms, his insistence to make up for his

torment

will never let them suffer in silence anymore. They deserve a life that 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

with diamonds?

a guy full of crap would say such things, and those were the type

like Penny would fall

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

call the police if you insist on

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

wiped the tears on her face and

and Leah stared

your mind,

Mum. I'm fine.” Penny shook

doing it

to understand all that's going on, and she needs a

let him stay with us

consider what would

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

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

and sobs, giving his approval with a helpless

a loud cry of disbelief from Leah, who could no

to her room and shut the door with a thunderous bang. Her weeps and whimpers could be heard from the other side

refused to leave the room when it was time for

a few bites from his plate before scooping some food onto his plate and heading back to

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