Salute To The General

Nathan knew that Wylder must have recognized him.

He smirked and waved Colin and Ava away.

All the other patrons and the restaurant staff were instructed to leave Cloud Palace immediately.

Wylder turned to his men and instructed in a low voice, "All of you, get out of here. No matter what happens, none of you are allowed to enter without my permission." The bodyguards were surprised, but they obeyed Wylder's order and exited Cloud Palace quietly.

Inside the restaurant, only Nathan, Penny, Wylder, Cristiano, and Sloan remained.

Nathan laid down his fork slowly. Then, he turned to look at Wylder, who was still kneeling, with a cold, detached expression. "I suppose you know who I am."

"President Cross, of course I recognize you..." Wylder replied, trembling in fear.

President Cross!

Sloan had been confused by his father's sudden deference to Nathan.

it was clear that Nathan

had inadvertently offended the president, he, too, knelt

at the three Zarnowskis, who were kneeling in front of him. He said coldly, "It's good that you know who I am. To tell the truth, I've heard about you too, and I did not hear good things. I heard that the South Army wanted to requisition several fishing boats for temporary military use from you, the King of Fishermen. However, you demanded to be paid

words shook Wylder to his

but it's the fishing season. It's a good time for us to fish! The number of fishing boats that the navy required was too much, and the

the South Army

of pirate ships or foreign navy vessels would be enough to sink your boats. You make a fortune for yoursel during peacetime

dare to utter a single

used your connections and money to buy your son's freedom. You even sent him abroad to study after that. He's

his wrongdoing?"

when the army needed my aid. I have also failed to raise my son well. Please punish me as you deem fit, President Cross," said Wylder in a trembling voice. "Admiral

color drained from Wylder's face when he heard

to requisition his fishing boats

"However, I

to redeem yourself. You will contact the navy and offer