Salute To The General

Chapter 2348



Over the following week, Derrick stuck to the plan and carried it out accordingly.

On Sunday, Nathan and Kylie were playing with Queenie in the backyard when Colin and Thomas arrived.

"Mr. Cross!" Thomas called from afar as he hastened his stride.

Nathan reciprocated the greeting with a nod. "It's been a while, Thomas.

What have you been up to?"

Thomas presented a box in response, still smiling from ear to ear. "I've been in Marsingfill for a trip, Mr. Cross. Here are some caviar and jerky, two of their best exports! I've enjoyed them during my stay and thought to share some with you."

Nathan smiled. "How kind of you."

After having Colin put the box away, Nathan turned his attention back to Thomas. "Marsingfill's biggest export isn't food or drink. I think we all know you were there for the casinos, weren't you?"

Thomas suddenly looked uncomfortable.

Only expecting to tease his subordinate, Nathan did not expect that to be the very purpose of his visit.

His brow tensed for a moment before relaxing again.

"See to it that Queenie finishes her homework," he said to Kylie.

Kylie nodded and took Queenie indoors.

Remaining in his wicker armchair, Nathan surveyed the other two. Thomas looked embarrassed while Colin narrowed his eyes in suspicion. Nathan took a sip of his hot tea and spoke again when Queenie and Kylie disappeared back into the house. "Why don't you tell me what's going on?" "Tell you what, Mr. Cross?" Thomas said timidly.

Nathan scowled. "The honest account of how much money you've lost in Marsingfill! We both know you're not here to give me canned goods, so why don't you get to the point?"

must have known better than to lie to you. It is true that I have lost a lot of money in Marsingfill. If

war, Nathan recalled how Thomas had been loyal to him over the past few years in Channing.

to lose the money. There's no use

in mind, Nathan spoke in a calm voice after

much do you

I owe amount to

developed an insatiable appetite to play with such high stakes, Thomas." Nathan shot daggers at him as

me that Alicia, the world-famous celebrity was there. The price of admission into the exclusive lounge and an autograph cost only

said as the other's voice trailed off. "I'm only going to ask you this once. If I take care of your debt

earnestly.

nodded. "I do not wish to watch you being forced to lose all of your assets to settle your debt. If you do, you may never recover from it. I'll lend you a billion, but you will use it to settle your debt instead of gambling it away. I want you to turn over a new leaf from now on, or I'll take away all of your

"Y-Yes, General," Thomas stammered.

will never

a

need that amount of money, she was tactful enough not to ask why. "Sure. I'll have the staff do it right

a few minutes,

exclamations of

as he gazed at where Thomas had vanished, lost in

in

gambling is by far the most difficult to wean off. I have a feeling

hardened, not because Colin's words were harsh, but because it was exactly what he was

However, Nathan remained stubborn.

He has always been obedient

you're wrong this time, General. I bet Thomas will gamble away the entire billion you gave him. While

"I choose to believe in Thomas. We'll

reappeared at Nathan's home as he and his family were finishing their dinner. "Something's

the rest heard the news and displayed similar expressions of

he ushered Colin into

an all-nighter, he had managed to lose the entire sum you gave him to clear his

flared up at the