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.

with the mayor. In fact, just being at the same lunch

enough for them to

exasperated, Samuel Smith exclaimed, "These people

Miles and May were all looking

they were boasting about the fantastic turnout

at Benson's

they expect the tides to turn within such a short

his dad and asked, "Dad, what

we get random people to fill the

our Grande Group Companies? Or would it be faster to get

streets?"

blinked his eyes and said, "Samuel, it's up to you.

to have a few drinks with the

dad!" Paul

nothing Samuel could do to stop his dad and youngest brother from going

family members, including Miles and May,

soon, the bigwigs from all walks of life of Channing received news that the mayor and

at Benson Smith's

know Benson Smith, had also

birthday man's banquet.

banquet had just

in the

tables which were

all the guests

Smith made an instant decision,

Benson to entertain his

a huge blow to Samuel. For decades, he had

that the same fate would