Salute To The General

Chapter 13 I Knew You Would Succeed

Benson was still bubbling with joy when he was back home from the hospital.

He simply could not hide his delight!

It was the most gratifying thing to see his dad's condition take a drastic improvement after he had been administered the Phoenixia.

What pleased him further was that his relationship with his brothers had taken a turn for the better, when Samuel offered Penny the post of general manager in Grande Group.

It signified their acceptance into the central core of the power of the family dynasty and gave him the recognition that he had always yearned for.

The slew of good news gave him a good reason to get Leah to prepare a few dishes so that he could hold a small celebration with his family.

To top it up, he even took out a bottle of his vintage wine to have a drink with Nathan.

“I need to thank you for everything you've done for us, Nathan.” Benson thanked with a hearty smile, “First and foremost, it's your pill that has saved my dad, which has given Penny the opportunity to join Grande Group as general manager.”

“I owe it to you, Nathan. Let's have a drink.”

"Sure, Benson. Let's cheers!” Nathan could feel the sheer joy emitted by Benson.

Leah was utterly delighted as well. “Benson was right. It's Nathan who has given us back our pride and dignity.”

“We owe you a huge favor, Nathan,” Penny nodded in acknowledgment.

"Come on, what's all these formalities for?” Leah eyed her daughter reprovingly, “Isn't a husband and wife supposed to help each other out?”

Penny strived to hide her blush, which had made her cheeks turn as rosy as two little cherries. It swamped her heart with a shyness, making her lost for words.

When she stole a glance at Nathan, who was sitting beside her, he was wreathed in smiles.

She lifted her heels and nudged at his leg.

Hey, what are you giggling about?

agree to be your

spirits, but they were not certain

for too long though, as Penny had received the transfer

while the principal business of Grande Group was in

Penny had

years, they had neglected her, to the point where

determined to well use the opportunity to prove herself

wanted to make everyone in the Smith family proud of her, not

week that followed, spending long

would continue with her work

past midnight when Penny finally stacked her files. She stretched and smiled with satisfaction, Finally! The

opened with a soft

bowl of hot sizzling noodles

nights. Nathan had been making supper for her while she burned the midnight

swelled her heart with warmth

took a deep sniff

to call it a night,” he ordered in a light and caring tone, “take a bath after you finish your noodles and go to bed. It's been a long, hard

heart glow, as

been waiting for, for so long.” She told him while she slurped her noodles, “Now that I'm the general manager of Grande Group, I need

need to show some results while grandpa is still recuperating

I can give him an enormous surprise by the time he gets out of

results are you referring to?” Nathan

handed him the proposal

“Tender document for the construction project of Asiatic Shopping Mall

a tender coming up soon.” Penny explained, “They are going to tear down Asiatic Village

a property development company, this is a massive project

going to tender for this project, which I'm sure that grandpa would

her face, “Everybody is eyeing this project, including the heavyweights of our industry. I am fairly worried about

enigmatic smile while his eyes dazzled with a mystic charm, “Don’t worry, honey.” he pronounced with an air of nonchalance, “I'm

the same too!”

and dialed the number of Colin Dunne, “I want you to find