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?”

blinked his eyes slowly as he replied, "Would you believe me if

and

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

you run into. It's a little odd how

for several seconds before saying, "Fine, I'll stop pretending. I don't

an old boss; I'm

could finish explaining his true identity, she was already

"Stop boasting and tell me

no other choice, he corrected himself, "Alright

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

especially when I'm in

she could believe. After all, she had seen him in action

of men by himself. His combat skills were

fact he was part of that old boss' personal guard

willing to look

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

us out of a sticky situation. Be sure to thank him the

smiled back at

got lost in her thoughts. When

earlier demand about Harry Leigh reimbursing

insides.

I've heard of this Harry Leigh; they say he's not someone whom

worried that our project might be

with these