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?"

I have lost a lot of money in Marsingfill. If I don't find a way to repay my debt and loans, I might have to auction off all my properties! I would not have come to you if I had any other

over the past few years in Channing. There were times when he

the money. There's no use crying

spoke in a calm

much do

hundred million. The debts that I owe amount to almost a billion. My debtors over at Marsingfill keep urging me to

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

“The boss of the casino told me that Alicia, the world-famous celebrity was there. The price of admission into the exclusive lounge and an autograph cost only a hundred million in chips, so

trailed off. "I'm only going to ask you this once. If I take care of your debt for

head earnestly.

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 businesses.

"Y-Yes, General," Thomas stammered.

will never

Penny. "Transfer a billion to Thomas, will

she was tactful

a few minutes,

exclamations of thanks,

he gazed at where Thomas had vanished, lost

in a

addict now. Out of all the vices, gambling is by far the most difficult to

hardened, not because Colin's words were harsh, but because it

However, Nathan remained stubborn.

always been obedient to

his head. "I'm afraid you're wrong this time, General. I bet Thomas will gamble away the entire billion you gave him. While we're on

"I choose to believe

reappeared at Nathan's home as

Penny and the rest heard the news

ushered Colin into his study

billion you gave him and immediately headed for Marsingfill. After an all-nighter, he had managed to lose the entire sum you

flared up at the