Nathan let out a slight smile and said, "Since you want me to give you an explanation, alright, I'll explain."
Right after he finished speaking, Nathan took out his phone and called Patrick Ward, Governor of the South. "Ward, do you know anyone named Jared Ocean?" he asked coldly.
"I heard his dirty business is growing rapidly. Please look into him!" he added.
Patrick was stressed out as soon as he heard Jared's name.
Jared, you idiot! You can offend any Tom, Dick and Harry, but not a big shot like him. You're looking for trouble!
Whatever it was, Jared was still one of the top ten tycoons in the South, and every year, he generated a huge amount of tax revenue for the South.
Hence, Patrick persuaded Nathan to keep his cool and indicated that he wanted to have a word with Jared first.
Nathan passed the phone to Jared and said, "Ward wants to speak with you!"
Ward?
Who?
Jared took the call with suspicion, but he trembled with fear as soon as he heard the voice on the other end of the line. "Governor Ward!” he said shakily.
Susan's expression changed drastically when she heard her husband's exclamation, and she looked at Nathan in horror.
What?
Nathan actually knows the governor!
Moreover, the way Nathan speaks to the governor is like how a boss speaks to his subordinates.
Susan's body shook at the realization that they might be in deep trouble.
Sure enough, Jared kept bowing and nodding as he spoke on the phone.
He looked horrified as he stuttered, "Yes, yes, yes... I know, I know... I will apologize and ask for his forgiveness..."
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Salute To The General (Nathan Cross)