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

spirits, but

had received the transfer notice the next morning, informing her that she would be

in civil engineering, while the principal business

Penny had

to the

opportunity to prove herself and

the Smith family proud of her, not viewing her as the shame

been working extremely hard for the week that followed, spending

when she returned home, she would continue with

when Penny finally stacked her files. She stretched and smiled with satisfaction,

soft creaking sound;

hot sizzling noodles in his

past few nights. Nathan had been making supper for her while she

thoughtful gesture swelled her heart with warmth and

smells yummy!” Penny took a deep sniff and

egg and vegetables as well.” Nathan approached lovingly as he placed the bowl of noodles on her table, “Let's dig in before the food gets cold.” “It's time to call it a night,” he ordered in

glow, as it was

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

have it all panned out. I need to show some results while grandpa is still

surprise by the time he gets out

sort of results are you referring to?”

the proposal while

the construction project of Asiatic Shopping

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

Group is a property development company, this is

this project, which I'm sure that grandpa would be delighted with if

with a brooding look on her face, “Everybody is eyeing this project, including the heavyweights of our industry. I am fairly worried about our chances of

with a mystic charm, “Don’t worry, honey.” he pronounced with an air of nonchalance, “I'm sure that

how I wish the

number of Colin Dunne, “I want you to find out about the Asiatic Shopping Mall project in Channing. Are