Salute To The General

Chapter 1822



Penny gaped open-mouthed at Nathan. "How do you know so much about Corey, anyway?"

Nathan chuckled. "Corey underestimated me. He thinks all my power lies in the North, but he doesn't know that I have plenty of powerful connections in Brimmopolis, too."

The director of the secret service, Hailey, was one of his best friends. She could answer any of his questions regarding the citizens of Brimmopolis at a moment's notice.

Penny suddenly thought of something.

Frowning, she said, "So you already knew about Corey's plan all along!

"No wonder you insisted on dragging me to the drinking party even though you knew I hated that sort of place! So you already knew that

Corey was going to get Barbara to seduce you, and you wanted to use me as an excuse to get out of it!"

It was precisely Nathan's decision to bring Penny along that had foiled Corey's plans tonight.

He had hoped that Nathan and Ceaser would get into a fight over Barbara.

Nathan grinned at Penny. "You're my wife, and I brought you along to help destroy Corey's insidious plans against me! How could you accuse me of using you as an excuse?"

Penny hit him hard on his shoulder. Simmering with rage, she snapped, "In the future, tell me clearly about your plans beforehand! I don't like it when you hide something from me, no matter how unimportant it is!"

Nathan took her hand. Trying to pacify her, he said, "I didn't plan on pulling the wool over your eyes. Otherwise, why would I be telling you about this now?

“Besides, I promise to tell you about my plans in the future, alright?”

"I'm sorry. I was just a little startled by what you just

That's why I hope you

gently at her.

do!" Penny replied

smiling at her. "That's good enough for me. You have to believe that your husband will

happy and embarrassed, she

they returned to the hotel,

he saw the number flashing on his screen,

at this hour?" Penny asked

Nathan grinned. "Mr. Lucas!"

picked up

On the

"Nathan, I've found about the fight between

end of the line, Mr.

boy and

tonight."

He was

to

for his

scene and managed to save

how to thank you, Nathan. Without your help tonight, I would probably have lost

"You overestimate me,

Lucas."

out between two boys tonight, and I managed to help them de-escalate

replied, “Always the