Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 1343

In the study of the Royal Palace in Brimmopolis.

Hansel Windsor, a bearded old man in his seventies, sat alone in his study with his eyes closed. No one could tell if he was in the middle of contemplation or was simply napping.

Knock knock.

There was someone at the door. Following the two knocks on the wooden door of the study, someone entered the room. The sound of the person's footsteps echoed throughout the room.

Hansel Windsor opened his eye and said in an authoritative tone, "Didn't I say to let me have some peace and not let anyone in?"

It wasn't until he opened his eyes did Hansel Windsor notice that the person that had entered the room was not one of his National Guards but his wife, Camilla Quinn.

Camilla had brought a tray, on top of which sat a bowl of porridge and a small serving of cream cheese with sauteed mushroom.

She looked haggard, but still she forced herself to put on a smile, "Why, my darling? You have already spent the whole day in the study alone, and now you are not happy to see me too?"

She put down her tray and uttered softly, "I know you're heartbroken about Wyatt's disappearance. I am very troubled by it too, but you must take care of yourselves! There are still a lot of things waiting for you to take charge of!”

"You haven't eaten for the whole day so I've cooked some plain porridge for you. Just take a few spoonful of it."

Hansel glanced at Camilla, "Just leave it here, and you can go now. I still need some time to myself. I will help myself to it once I'm hungry."

Camilla did not leave right away at his husband's request. She fidgeted for a while before letting her words out, "You should know better than anyone that Nathan isn't the kind of person that will bring harm to our Wyatt..."

Hansel cut her off, "I'm too tired to talk about this now."

Camilla sighed and turned around to take her leave. When she exited the room, she closed the doors to the study gently. Her hands lingered on the doorknob for a bit before she walked away.

Nighttime.

At Riverside Garden, Channing.

Nathan and Penny were having dinner with their family. Leah grinned at Nathan, "The saint at the Shrine of Tenryu has looked at your stars and found that they're aligned! He said you guys are a match made in heaven!"

Benson chuckled, "That's right, you are already one of ours. Even if he said you guys are a match made in hell, I will still give you Penny's hands in marriage."

Leah then followed on, "What we're trying to say is that we have talked about it and we agreed that all of us should settle for a date for the wedding already. Do you any opinions, Nathan?"

Nathan smiled politely, "I have nothing else on my mind. Anything will do, Leah, as long as you guys and Penny are happy with it."

Leah announced in glee, "Then I shall go ahead and call the shots! Let's have the wedding ceremony booked on the 9th of the coming month. According to my friends at the numerology practice, the 9th of the coming month is a prosperous day that cannot be missed as it only comes by once every ten years.”