Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 2346

The color drained from Jace and Tye's faces as they heard Nathan's warning.

Nathan turned his attention to Jace and looked him straight in the eyes. Calmly and collectedly, he said, “Your son broke the law, so he should face the consequences. Stop trying to bail him out by underhanded means. You should let him stay in jail for a few years to repent and reform. Also, let me warn you against making any funny moves on me or my family. I will make sure you regret it if you try that.”

He then added, “That's all I have to say for today. Let's not meet again.” Without waiting for any response from Jace, he turned around and started making his exit with Penny, Sean, and his entourage.

The Young Knives members instinctively reached for the hidden weapons in their jackets and looked toward Jace for instructions. They were waiting for his signal to go after Nathan.

Jace was still contemplating when Tye leaned forward and whispered, “Mr. Rivera, are you letting them go?”

Jace decided to bite the bullet and took a tough stance. “We are not done for today, Nathan. Do you think you can leave without any consequences after injuring my sworn brothers? Take them down!”

The Young Knives members drew out their hidden weapons and lunged toward Nathan and his family.

Penny's face turned ghastly pale, and Sean and the other Smith family members were all trembling in fear at the sight of three hundred angry men charging at them.

Nathan remained calm and composed. “Don't worry, my dear,” he gently consoled Penny as he held on to her hand.

His strong and comforting grip gave her a sense of security, and she softly replied, “With you around, I never have to fear.”

Nathan turned toward Jace and asked, “Do you think you are the only one who came with backup?"

Nathan's words stunned Jace, and his men also froze in their tracks.

“You can get them to come in now.” Nathan turned around and instructed Colin.

“Yes, sir!” Colin took out a walkie-talkie and gave the order. “Come in now!”

Clomp! Clomp! Clomp!

The sound of uniform marching footsteps echoed throughout the hall, and a few seconds later, a company of about a thousand fully-armed soldiers appeared before the stunned eyes of Jace and his gang.

I thought he was a has-been. Did they not tell me he had left the army and is idling at home? How did he manage to mobilize the soldiers?

Tye flusteredly ran toward Nathan and Colin, shaken. “We are compatriots, Mr. Cross! I used to be the deputy governor of the South, so we are all from the same political system. We are compatriots...” he shouted.

Plonk!

Before he could reach Nathan, a soldier hit him on his face with the buttstock, and he knelt in pain on the ground with a bloodied face.

Colin coldly retorted, “Who do you think you are? Fancy calling yourself our compatriot!”

Nathan couldn't care less about Tye and his silly act. His eyes were on Jace, and he smiled at the paled, frightened Jace. “Yorksland is part of Eurasia, and we have heard too much about the evil acts of Young Knives in Yorksland. It is unfortunate that you landed in my hands today. I will do Yorksland's public a favor and show you no mercy. Be prepared to stay here and repent in prison for the next few decades!”

Oh no! Jace's legs gave way, and he fell slumped onto the ground.