Salute To The General

Chapter 11 A Violent Threat

Paul discovered that Nathan and Benson's family were dining at Cloud Palace.

Together with Dico and his gang of thugs, Paul Smith and his party were about to storm into Cloud Palace to look for Benson.

A dozen security guards were dressed in suits, standing in front of the entrance like human barricades, barring them from entering the restaurant.

Exasperated, Paul Smith roared at the group of guards, “Get out of my way!”

A man with a large greenish birthmark on the left side of his face stepped up. “We have been instructed by our boss, Mr. Thomas Dunn, not to accept any guests into our restaurant for the time being. Some very important guests of his are dining in our restaurant right now, and Mr. Dunn doesn’t want them to be disturbed,” he announced coldly.

"Get out of my sight, you green-faced monster.” Dico yelled at Jack with a menacing look, “We are here with Mr. Smith to look for somebody, not to wine and dine. Move aside!”

“What nerve you have to come to Mr. Dunn's turf and make a scene here? Who do you think you are?” Jack tossed his head, “I'm giving you one last chance to get lost, or I'll make sure that they carry you away in stretchers instead.”

It was an open secret in the Eastern District that Thomas Dunn was the undisputed big daddy in town and that Jack was his most trusted sidekick, who was known to be extremely cruel and ruthless.

As Paul looked over Jack's shoulder, he could see Nathan dining with Benson and his family inside Cloud Palace.

Given that this was Jack's territory, Paul knew that he was outnumbered by Jack's men. Besides, it was only the pill that he had wanted, not a confrontation with Jack and his men.

“Look here, Jack. The guy I'm looking for is sitting right inside. Can you do me a favor and let me in?” Paul Smith turned to a more civilized approach

But the answer was still the same from Jack, who kept his unapproachable tone, “No. Our guests of Mr. Dunn are still having their meals now. Nobody shall be allowed inside the restaurant. Get your ass out of here or I'll make you pay for your stubbornness.”

“What's the plan now, Mr. Smith?” Dico muttered to Paul.

Paul sucked in a deep breath to clear his mind, “Okay, let's get out of here first,” he ordered, “but leave a guy here to keep a close eye over them, and get him to call us once Benson steps foot out of the place.”

Knowing that he was no match for Jack and his men, Paul did not dare to stir up trouble in Thomas Dunn's territory. So he took off with his men and left a guy behind to keep a close tab on Benson and his family.

the lone guy stayed behind to act as the watchman for Paul, since he knew that Paul was

lunch, Nathan and Penny's family walked out of the

watchman was standing at some distance away from the restaurant when he called up Paul instantly, “Mr. Smith, Dico, they are coming out of

dozen of their men, stormed out of the emergency staircase and charged

with a slightly surprised look, “What brings you

Benson had made him wait for half an hour outside the restaurant, his resentment towards Benson was

pretending and give it to me now!” Paul

it you want from me?” Benson

back my Phoenixia and I'll let you go.” Paul

Leah, “Watch your attitude, Paul

given to dad as his birthday present. We have every right to claim

us as a gift and we have

heed my call and hand over the Phoenixia immediately. Or else Ill make you suffer

aggravate Leah's rage to the optimum, as she rolled up her sleeves and seethed, “Show me! I can’t wait to see what other tricks you've got

confrontation was turning nasty, and a smell of violence was in the

an amusement park at level nine, Penny, Benson, and Leah. Why don’t you

the significant value of Phoenixia, both Benson and Leah agreed that Nathan should have the final say about

complicated if they were to deal with Paul, who would blame them for refusing to save

left the matter to Nathan and took Queenie with them to the amusement park at level nine. Penny stayed behind with Nathan; she was worried for

you are!” Paul howled at Benson and Leah

with the

was after, Paul let Benson and Leah take Queenie away

left the pill since Nathan had taken it out, placing it on his palm. “Hey, you! Give

is this, Paul? You guys had rejected the pill and had even thrown it away when we had given it to grandpa as his

anything we want with it.” Paul rebuffed smugly, “I'm leaving you with two choices now, hand over

sardonically, “Paying one hundred grand for a pill that costs over ten

He did not expect Nathan to know

snapped, “I've had been trying to be kind to you, kiddo, but you're asking for your

"Dico, grab the pill!”