Salute To The General

Chapter 1927



Meanwhile, in the Southern District of

Channing-

Penny stood by the window in the Cross Group chairman's office, clad in a simple but elegant suit.

She looked into the distance with a forlorn look on her face as dark clouds gathered and lightning struck.

Similarly, a storm was raging in Penny's heart as her mind wandered to her husband Nathan.

News of the victory against Xyperia was already two weeks old, but Nathan had yet to send word back home.

Penny was beyond anxious as time ticked away.

Shouldn't he have called home by now? Isn't the war over? It's been close to a month since the victory... what if something had happened to him! Fear gripped her heart the moment she thought about that.

She picked up her phone and dialed Nathan's number for the millionth time, only for a robotic voice to remind her yet again that his phone was turned off.

given

poisoning and the awards ceremony back in Brimmopolis, which were the reasons why he could not contact his family

Jenny knocked on the door to

answered with

Goldstein family of Brimmopolis just barged into the office with his men," Jenny reported. "He says that he wants

The Goldstein family?

had been from the Goldstein family, and she knew about Nathan's rivalry with the Daviers and the Goldsteins. She could not help but frown when she heard the name. "Why would they even come here?

"Understood, Chairman," Jenny said.

Penny added. "Can you give me

answered with a nod before walking out

open

scowl. "Hey, didn't I tell you to

widened and her jaw dropped before she

handsome man wearing a pair of golden-rimmed glasses and sporting an evil smirk stood by the door, flanked

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face, and the

you?" Penny questioned, shivering in fear.

glasses and smiled. "That's right. Nice to meet you, Ms. Smith. I'm Webb Goldstein, heir

a group of security guards rushed into

all over. "I'm so sorry! We couldn't keep him out of the office! I've