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?”

a little startled by what you just told

That's why I hope

gently at her. "Honey, don't you trust

do!" Penny

"That's good enough for me. You have to believe that your husband will never hurt you and will always protect you,

Feeling both happy and embarrassed, she muttered,

returned to the hotel,

flashing on his

you at this hour?" Penny asked

Nathan grinned. "Mr. Lucas!"

picked up the phone

On the

I've found about the fight

end of the line, Mr. Leaser

boy and

tonight."

He was

to

his recklessness

were at the scene and managed

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

smiled. "You overestimate

Lucas."

out between two boys tonight, and I managed to

replied, “Always the humble