Salute To The General

Chapter 2071



His last two statements made plain his intentions.

It would seem that he meant to retain the office of the Presidency, the seat of power, within the Daviers and the Crosses indefinitely. Nathan appeared calm on the surface but he was sneering inside.

To think that after his failed run at the Presidency, Clifford would still harbor wild ambitions of assuming the highest office in the land.

A pity for him then that Nathan would never allow himself to fall in with the likes of them.

Clifford watched in jittery anticipation as he awaited the Chief Military Governor's response.

The silence in the room deafens.

Nathan took his time, and lifted the glass to his mouth once more.

Only this time, he offered up no praise. "This wine has lost its flavor."

That drained the color from the faces of the Daviers.

A frown, too, formed between Clifford's eyes.

"Chief Military Governor?"

I'll reiterate it again for the last time, just so we're clear. I'm already married to a woman who I love. Thus, I cannot agree to a marital union with your family. Kindly do not bring this up again," he

we heard about this before? An excuse!It must be.A

reins of the state of affairs and share

eyes were transfixed upon the Chief Military Governor, dreamed of her own Cinderella story

hear

to believe

than Clifford and could not restrain herself. "We've never heard of you mentioning this before, Chief Military Governor. Might it be because you think that I'm not good enough for you that

and not that wanton woman Sophia. I implore you not to be mistaken that every girl in my family must be like my sister. I've admired you for so long, Chief Military Governor. Could I ask for you to give me a chance? To try to get to

stunned at Shae's lack of reservation

person with the most awful expression in the room on her face was Sophia

in defiance and eyed the Chief Military Governor with a

in the opinion that

who pursued their love

affluence, she found nothing untoward in taking the initiative to attain her own happiness. Clifford, surprisingly, did not chide Shae for her indiscretion. Rather, he was more interested in what Nathan had to say. Nathan look upon the woman with quiet

long admired a

absurdity of it

one who would forsake her own modesty just to

Like I said, I'm already married, and you're not

simple statement

on the faces of other members of the family as well. All except for Sophia, who smirked at witnessing the rejection: If I can't marry the Chief Military

wanted to