Salute To The General

Chapter 287 Such Arrogance

As the time approached 8 pm, distinguished personages from all walks of life, who were attending the

cocktail party, started streaming into the Channing Hotel.

Most of the guests only knew, when they arrived, that the organizer of the event had been changed to

the Russo family, and that Dip Turner would not be present.

The Russo family was one of 'The Southern Four', and was highly regarded in the South.

As such, even though it was disappointing for most of the guests to hear that Dip Turner was not going

to turn up, they chose to stay on at the party, as a sign of respect for Shannon Russo.

Among the guests were Sean Smith and his family, who had specially come to butter up Shannon

Russo.

Nathan and Penny were among those who only knew of Dip Turner's absence, and the change in the

main organizer to the Russo family, when they reached the hotel.

Penny had a look of distress and was feeling unsettled when she heard the news.

Not only was she not on good terms with Shannon Russo and Nathan had even slapped the woman

previously.

Since it had already become Shannon Russo's party tonight, showing up at the reception would be

asking for trouble.

As such, Penny wanted to leave with Nathan, without attracting anyone's attention.

However, before she could take another step, a group of people dressed in bright colors stood in front

of her, blocking her path.

Those people were none other than Sean Smith and the rest of the Smith family members.

With a cunning smile, Sean Smith said, "Nathan, Penn, didn't you guys just get here? Why are you

leaving so soon?”

Shocked to see her grandfather and the rest of her relatives appearing in front of her, Penny exclaimed,

"Grandpa, why are all of you here too?”

"We are here to attend Ms. Shannon's party, of course," Sean Smith replied, keeping the smile on his

face.

The elderly man took a brief pause and looked towards Nathan Cross, before continuing with an

unreadable expression, "Oh by the way, regarding that red ruby necklace, I've already presented it to

Ms. Shannon as a gift."

Nathan Cross and Penny Smith both frowned when they heard that.

With a smirk on her face, May joined in the conversation and said, "I have also gotten news that the top

gun of the Channing military, Franklin Wilson, would also be attending the party with his wife. I've also

heard that Ms. Shannon is intending to give that necklace to Mrs. Wilson instead. Nathan, you should

just forget about getting the necklace back. It's impossible."

Penny grew even more despondent with May's words.

Tugging on her husband's arm, Penny Smith said with a pained look, "Franklin Wilson is the Major-

General in the army. I don't think we'll be able to get the necklace back if it's given to his wife."

"Don't worry, it doesn't matter whose hands it had fallen into. I'll make sure it's returned to us,” Nathan

Cross replied nonchalantly.

Sean Smith and his family burst out laughing at Nathan's words. Samuel Smith said, "You are so full of

yourself! Why don't you share with us how you plan to get it back?"

Nathan simply replied, "Franklin Wilson is going to hand the necklace over to me willingly."

Everyone let out a gasp at Nathan Cross's words, astonished at his ability to blow his own trumpet.

The other members of the Smith family laughed again and started ridiculing the man. "If you're saying

that Major-General Wilson will hand over the necklace to you on his own accord, why don't you claim

that you're his chief instead?

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