Salute To The General

Chapter 2061



Nathan and Penny dropped by the hospital first thing the next morning to visit Horatio.

Horatio lay in bed, his brows furrowed in anguish although he was fast asleep. It was a restless slumber as he subconsciously beat himself up for accepting the lowball offer for Wyland Huck's abstract painting.

Both Hansel and Camilla were present.

"My father had a hard time falling asleep last night; he only drifted off in the wee hours. Let's talk elsewhere so we don't wake him up," Hansel murmured.

Nathan nodded in agreement. "Alright."

The group exited the room and stood in the corridor.

"Nathan, have you found the painting?" Hansel cut to the chase.

Smiling, Nathan answered, "There has been news about it. I should be able to receive it later today. Don't worry, Mr. Windsor. I promise I'll return the painting to your father by today to ease his tortured mind."

Hansel nodded and heaved a sigh. "My father made a fool of himself this time. Sorry for troubling you, Nathan. Not only did my father sell the precious gift from you at the price of a trinket, but this incident also sent you running all over the place to recover the painting."

it, Mr. Windsor," Nathan said solemnly. "If it weren't for your support years ago, I would not have reached

We're practically family; there's no need to be so tense," Camilla chimed

greatly comforted, and the

attention wherever he went. However, the halo of glory that surrounded him quickly dissipated after he stepped

the cab still treated him with civility, he knew that

lend a

relationship could not withstand the challenge of

still felt a twinge of disappointment when the people who used to

still treated him as before — with the reverence for a mentor

sincerity warmed his heart

"You're right. You're one of our own, so there's no

the couple for a while longer before excusing himself and leaving

car, he made a call to Sage, who

Sage that the Daviers would send the abstract painting to him once again if all goes to plan. Then, he instructed Sage

I

"Sir, there's something..."

is it?" Nathan prompted, feeling puzzled when he heard Sage trail

something that I should probably tell you," Sage

"Go on," Nathan persuaded.

confessed, "It's my fortieth birthday today, sir. My family