Salute To The General

Chapter 173 The Happiest Day Of My Life

How could Benson Smith say no? He thanked the mayor profusely, showing immense appreciation.

Hethen instructed his daughter to safe keep it, as the man intended to have it framed up in his living

room the minute he got home.

The other political leaders also presented Benson Smith with the gifts they had brought for him.

They were not expensive but were either exclusive or meaningful gifts.

Sean Smith and his other two sons watched as the mayor and the other political leaders showered

Benson Smith with attention and presented him with all those precious gifts.

Apart from feeling envious and jealous, there was nothing much they could do. The crestfallen family

escaped back to the Lotus Hall in a discreet manner.

However, a greater shock awaited Sean Smith and Samuel Smith when they returned. Their friends

and relatives had gotten wind of the mayor and the other leaders' attendance at Benson Smith's

birthday celebration, and almost all of them had already gone over to the Peony Hall.

As people streamed out of the hall, Samuel Smith started to panic and said anxiously, "Hey, please

don't leave yet, everyone, please stay a while more, let's at least have a drink together..."

In a heartbeat, the 50 tables in the Lotus Hall were devoid of guests. Everyone had scurried off to

Benson Smith's birthday celebration.

curry favor with the mayor. In fact, just

to boast about for years

exasperated, Samuel Smith exclaimed, "These

were all looking dejected as

boasting about the fantastic turnout at Samuel's banquet and were

at Benson's

turn within such a short span of

turned to his dad and asked,

is supposed to start. Should we get random people

our Grande Group Companies? Or would it be faster

streets?"

it's up to you. Paul, accompany me to Benson's party.

to have a few drinks with the

dad!" Paul Smith

to stop his dad and

own family members, including Miles and May, could

the bigwigs from all walks of life of Channing received news

leaders were at Benson Smith's birthday

those who did not know Benson Smith,

birthday man's banquet.

birthday banquet had just become the most star-studded

event in the

huge that the 50 tables which

all the

issue, Sean Smith made an instant decision, ordering Samuel to

to

blow to Samuel. For decades, he had

imagined that the same fate would be reflected at