Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 1084

Sean, Samuel, Paul and the rest laughed along, whereas the indignant Benson felt so embarrassed that his face turned bright red. He wished he had a place to hide right there and then.

Nathan, who was nearby, grew furious when he saw what happened. He was on the verge of blowing a fuse upon seeing how his father-in-law was being treated by the former Director of the Industry and Commerce Bureau from Brimmopolis!

However, Penny, who was standing next to him, immediately pulled him back. She reminded him gently while shaking her head, "Nathan, the Johnson family is very influential in Brimmopolis. They have also been a family friend of ours for generations. Even my grandpa tries to butter up Mr. Johnson. There's no need to burn bridges and cut ties between the two families over this petty incident."

Fine! I'll just bear with it.

Nathan calmed himself down after hearing Penny

's advice.

Meanwhile, Sean quickly changed the topic upon seeing how Keith ridiculed his son.

He asked with a smile, "Keith, you mentioned contributing to the economy in your hometown. I reckon you are planning to make some investments?”

"That's right! Even though I'm now a retiree, I can't stay idle. I plan to do something to keep myself entertained!" Keith explained.

Sean asked curiously, "Do you already have something in mind?”

"The medical industry!" Keith responded with a skin-deep grin, "I heard that your granddaughter, Penny, works at Channing's top pharmaceutical company, Cross Group. Isn't that right?"

Sean, Benson, and all the others were stunned by his question.

A homecoming retired senior official has

his eyes on Penny's company business?

With an unnatural facial expression, Sean inquired further, "Cross Group is indeed the brainchild of my granddaughter and her husband. Keith, do you mean...?"