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.

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

them to boast about for

and exasperated, Samuel Smith exclaimed, "These people

Miles and May were all looking dejected as

they were boasting about the fantastic turnout at Samuel's

Benson's

the tides to turn within such a

to his dad and asked, "Dad,

is supposed to start. Should we get random people

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

streets?"

and said, "Samuel, it's up to you. Paul, accompany me to Benson's party.

to have a few drinks

Paul Smith

do to stop his dad and youngest brother

family members, including

all walks of life of Channing

were at

did not know Benson Smith, had also self-invited

birthday man's banquet.

Benson Smith's fiftieth birthday banquet had just

in the

was so huge that the 50 tables which were originally booked

the

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

Benson to entertain his

a huge blow to Samuel. For decades, he

Never had he imagined that the same fate would be reflected