Salute To The General

Chapter 58 One Versus Many

All the blood drained from Harold's face, yet he did not dare show his dissatisfaction. He could only nod

his head meekly in acquiescence.

Nathan and Penny had just left when the vice-captain received a call from the chief of police. "Lee,

prepare a handover for your job. There's a vacancy at Buffalo Hill and you're being transferred there

tomorrow."

Harold felt like he could weep. Buffalo Hill was deep in the countryside, with dense forests and nobody

around for miles. His only companions there would be bugs and snakes. He was being exiled!

As the Cross couple drove home, a squad of patrol cars escorted them.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Penny stared at her husband as her mouth opened to speak. She

seemed to change her mind, however, as she then snapped it shut.

Not sure whether to laugh or cry, Nathan said, "I can tell that you're dying to ask me something. Go on."

His wife chewed on her lip for a moment longer before blurting out, "Nathan, what was up with Harold

and the others? Why did they have such a sudden change in attitude?”

slowly as he replied, "Would you believe me if I told you

my old boss and he'd handled all this for

she snorted delicately, "This old boss of yours is always helping you

run into. It's a little odd how well he treats

her, he pondered for several seconds before

I'm actually the general

his true identity, she was already rolling her

him, "Stop boasting

with no other choice, he corrected

charge of my old boss' safety. We're rather close

for me, especially when

believe. After all, she had seen him in action before. It was not

a group of men by himself. His combat skills were

old boss' personal guard made sense. It was logical that

to look out

evaporated and she spoke gently, "Nathan, this isn't the first time that

a sticky situation. Be sure to thank him

back at her.

silence descended between them as Penny got

reimbursing them thirty

insides.

he's not someone whom you want to piss

should just forget about the compensation. I'm worried that

clashing with