Salute To The General

Chapter 42 David Nelson

Early next morning, Nathan Cross and Penny Smith drove their daughter to her kindergarten as usual.

They parked their car near the entrance of the kindergarten and took their daughter to the gates

personally, taking a moment to talk with her teacher about their daughter's behavior in school.

When they returned to their car afterwards, they were horrified to find that their beloved BMW M760Li

xDrive had been smashed to pieces.

The rearview mirror, front lights and windows have all been reduced to glass shards that were strewn

across the ground.

A crowd had formed around the broken car, their quiet chatters filling the air.

Nathan Cross' face darkened at the sight of that.

"What happened? Who did this to our car?" Penny Smith yelled desperately.

At that moment, Penny Smith's phone rang. It was an unknown number.

She frowned and answered the call, "Hello?"

"This is Ms. Smith, am I right? I'm sure you've noticed that your car's been destroyed, yes?" A male

voice boomed from the other end of the line.

"You did it, didn't you?" Penny Smith screamed.

"I didn't say that," replied the man, scoffing.

Cross took her phone and pressed it against his

Well, it's not like you can do anything to me, so I'll just tell you

upon hearing Nathan Cross's voice. "I am John

car is just an appetizer. If you don't go to Mr.

hours, get ready to receive the

threatened.

You'll be pleading formy mercy in half a day, or you'll be losing your

warned Nathan Cross coldly.

Losing my business in half a day?

John Miller could finish his sentence, Nathan Cross had

he called Mia, the manager of the BMW showroom, and told her to send an identical car

replace his

paperwork and the wreckage in

Nathan Cross had gifted her with a BMW 5 series the

excitement when Nathan Cross told her that he would give her what was left of

destroyed BMW M760Li xDrive.

She thanked him profusely.

the scene with the new car that

the entrance to

had contacted David Nelson, the director of the

failed to secure sponsorship from other

agreed to meet and discuss the details of a potential loan from

Channing Bank and were immediately greeted by Linda

the bank. "How can I help?”

I am Penny Smith. I have an appointment with Director Nelson today

Smith responded

Director Nelson had told us to bring you to him once you arrive.

ushered Linda Brown.