Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 711

Penny felt like she's the wife of a wealthy man now.

She held on to Nathan's hand tightly.

Everyone soon forgot about Xavier, whom they were sucking up to just a moment ago.

As for Xavier, he had yet to recover from the shock of seeing someone as haughty as Mr. Lowe grovel at Nathan's feet. This showed how powerful Nathan must be.

He felt ridiculous for trying to pursue Penny as he watched her holding on to Nathan's hand happily at the moment. He must had had a death wish!

Cold sweat broke out on his forehead at that thought.

He quietly slipped away with his two lackeys when no one was paying attention.

Not long after, Madam Jagger instructed the butler to serve dinner.

She looked around for Xavier during the preparation for dinner and asked in surprise, "Has Xavier left?"

Her butler replied, "I'm afraid he has slipped away due to his injury and the embarrassment of making a fool of himself in front of Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith."

Madam Jagger nodded, "It's better that way. He did make a fool of himself in front of my granddaughter and my grandson-in-law."

Her voice dripped with disappointment since Xavier was the only one from Horton's elite society to attend her birthday banquet.

She felt humiliated that not one person from Horton's upper society attended her birthday banquet now that Xavier had left.

However, just as the banquet was about to begin, a servant rushed into the room and said nervously, "Madam, a lot of big shots came."

Madam Jagger croaked, "Ah, could it be

Gerald returning with his lackeys because of his refusal to admit defeat?"