Salute To The General

Chapter 1574

Soon, Colin returned.

He lowered his voice and informed, “General, I know why the others failed to show up at Mrs. Cross' party.”

“Why?” Nathan urged.

Colin grimaced. “It's Phoebe's doing. She's holding a grand party at Excellent Hotel, which is nearby. The rich kids from Brimmopolis invited all the rich and powerful in Channing.”

He added, “Those invited had to come, or risk offending Phoebe and her entourage. Hence, everyone from Channing chose to attend her party instead of Mrs. Cross'.”

A dark cloud rolled over Nathan's formerly unthreatening expression.

To the upper-class society, Nathan was a capable man, but he was in the military. They rarely had any interactions with him.

However, Phoebe and her company came from families of bureaucrats. It made sense for the elites in Channing to want to establish connections with them.

Hence, they attended Phoebe's party instead of Nathan's.

his

Meanwhile, at Excellent Hotel.

occasion. She was flanked by Donnie, Marshall, and the other rich brats as they greeted

champagne in her hand, she asked, “Our

is here. I believe no one is at their

loud. “I sent someone to spy on them Only a few people are there at Penny Smith's party. None of the upper class

a military general. Do you think you're capable enough of defying

tonight. Next time, he'll know the

basking in their success, suddenly, the

murmuring among themselves.

were whispering to each

head to Ms. Smith's

“Yes, yes. Let's go.”

“Hurry! Let's go now!”

toward

stopped in their tracks, stunned by the turn of

doing?Did they leave to attend Nathan's wife's birthday banquet? Aren't they afraid of our threat? Do they

How could they ignore our threat and leave to