Salute To The General

Chapter 14 Cut All Ties

At the hospital, Sean walked around the yard twice with Paul and May's help. He then took a break on a bench.

Sean thought he was about to meet the Grim Reaper when he got the stroke from drinking.

He was overjoyed to have survived this episode.

Suddenly, two familiar figures came into view. Rushing over, they were his son, Samuel and grandson, Miles.

Sean greeted them with a grin, “It's so good to see you here.”

Samuel carried a deep sense of grievance, “Dad. I've tried to keep this from you but I can't do so any longer.”

Sean puckered his eyebrows, “What is it?”

Samuel reported in agitation, “I told you that my brother let you have the Phoenixia when you'd had a stroke, right?”

Sean nodded his head with a stiffened face. He remembered how he refused to accept the pills, giving Benson's family the cold shoulder that night.

Sean was slightly embarrassed because he was ultimately saved by Benson's pills.

Samuel revealed, “Actually, he was unwilling to let you have them.”

Sean was thunderstruck, “What?”

Paul added, “I can confirm this, dad. The doctor said Phoenixia was powerful enough to save your life, so I went to him with my men. Not only was he unwilling to hand it over, but he'd also beat up my men. He later requested to make a deal with Samuel.”

Sean's guilt for Benson dissipated. Instead, it was replaced by rage, “What kind of deal?”

Samuel ranted, “He wanted his daughter to be Grande Group's general manager. Only then did he give us Phoenixia.”

Sean exploded, “Unbelievable!”

Miles added fuel to the fire with teary eyes, “Grandpa, Penny was the worst. After she'd gotten the position, she won the bidding for the Asiatic project by stealing my proposal.”

Sean grabbed Miles’ hands in surprise, “Really, we got the big shopping complex project?”

Miles’ tears were streaming down, “Yes. It's good news for the family, and I shouldn't cry about it. However, the proposal was my blood, sweat, and tears. I wanted to succeed in the bid for you so that I could celebrate with you after you're discharged. I can't believe she stole that from me.” Sean was fuming at this point, “Benson and his daughter are out of line this time!”

stole both the position and Miles’ credit. You have to do something about it, dad. If this continues, I'm afraid we'd soon

definitely not Grande! Sam, get the paperwork done. I need to go home and settle this

and May were all secretly delighted by

after that, Samuel took care of the paperwork, while the whole group drove back to Royale Villa

first thing Sean did was to summon

and Penny rushed to

filled the space. He was glad to see Sean home, “Dad, they'd let you

of a chair and sneered, “I know you want me to stay there longer - even die in

that wasn't what dad

“You,

she felt the blood drain from her face. She

confusion, “Dad.

Benson's family a stern look, “I heard that you weren't willing to save me when Paul asked you for Phoenixia. You also had Nathan

sank in anxiety,

want an explanation. Just answer me

hesitantly, “Yes,

know. Did you hand over the medicine only after Samuel had

lips then answered

Thud!

slammed the table and roared, “You

and his family followed suit. Voice shaking, he pleaded, “Please allow me

to hate me so much as to want me dead. You even took advantage of the situation to make your daughter the

Penny could not believe what they had

“Dad, hear me out!”

not what

was necessary to clarify everything. Unfortunately,

that Penny Smith is sacked. Additionally, as the head of this family, I am throwing out Benson's family. All of you will be

Benson shouted, “No-"

as ghosts. Witnessing

Samuel, Paul, Miles and May curled their lips sarcastically. They were seemingly

a wild and heavy

exited

raindrops hit their limp bodies, they continued walking in despair. Suddenly, Penny no longer

to see Nathan, holding an umbrella with one hand and their daughter with another.