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

certainly lifted their spirits, but they

too long though, as Penny had received the transfer notice the next morning, informing her

majored in civil engineering, while the principal business of Grande

was where Penny had really felt like she was in

neglected her, to the point

determined to well use the opportunity to prove herself

in the Smith family proud of her, not viewing her

working extremely hard for the week that followed, spending

she returned home, she would continue with her work

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

opened with a soft creaking

noodles in his hands. It

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

thoughtful gesture swelled her heart

smells yummy!” Penny took a deep sniff

know that you like noodles. I've added an 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 a light and caring tone, “take a

made her heart glow, as it was as comforting as

while she slurped her noodles, “Now that I'm the general manager of

need to show some results while grandpa

him an enormous surprise by the time he gets out of the

results are you referring to?” Nathan

handed him the proposal while she took another slurp of

a document with “Tender document for the construction project of

to tear down Asiatic Village and build

is a massive project that we can't

I'm sure that grandpa would be

she sighed with a brooding look on her face, “Everybody is eyeing this

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

I wish the same too!” Penny

walked out to the balcony and dialed the number of Colin Dunne, “I want you to find out about