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.

arms, Nathan climbed

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

mum, Leah Smith, was making dinner in

his daughter bringing a man

time Penny had

Queenie on her own, blatantly refusing to attend the matchmaking sessions they had arranged for

and walked up to greet

who is this gentleman?” He looked puzzled

to structure a suitable reply, but little Queenie had already answered in her bubbly voice, “He's my Papa, Grandpa. My Papa

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

none other than the culprit who had raped her daughter five

can't believe you have the audacity to come and look for her! I swear I'll chop

shrill voice penetrated the air when a woman ran out from the kitchen,

her grandparents shocked little Queenie

held back her mother with all her might. “Mum,

her body,

cleaver at Nathan as she spat, “You've ruined

to see that his usual calm and orderly world had been upturned by Nathan's sudden reappearance. The Penny and Queenie's wails almost

enough!” Benson let out a roar that was uncharacteristic of

brought Leah's wild emotions under

her. “Get out of our house! Don't ever show your face again!” He shouted at Nathan scornfully, “The hurt

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

the torment

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,

with diamonds? The whole world under

Benson. To him, only a guy full of crap would say such things, and those were the type of

young, vulnerable ladies like Penny would fall for his

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

the police if you insist

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

the tears on her face and said calmly, “Dad, Mum, please let him

stared incredulously at

your mind, Penny?” Leah asked

Mum. I'm fine.” Penny shook her

it

all that's going

and let him stay with us for

what would be in Queenie’s best

seriously doubted his ability

eye to

and sobs, giving his approval with a helpless

a loud cry of disbelief from Leah, who could

room and shut the door with a thunderous bang. Her weeps

the room

from his plate before scooping some food onto his plate and

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