Salute To The General



After relaying Nathan's message, Colin turned and left with his soldiers in tow.

The remaining people exchanged looks silently.

Erwin was shaking in rage at the sight of a lifeless Enrique. "Chief Cross is using his position to cover up for his wife! How outrageous!"

Right then, Erwin's subordinate ran in.

He bore a weird expression as he reported, "Mr. Holmes, we received news that the Chief Military Governor, Nathan Cross, has just announced that he'll run for president in the upcoming election."

What?

Erwin's expression changed abruptly.

Didn't Nathan promise he wouldn't run for president? Why did he change his mind in the end?

The expression on Erwin's grim face darkened further when he heard the

news.

Despite suspecting that Nathan would announce his participation in the presidential race, Erwin couldn't help but grow furious when his prediction came true.

Regret overwhelmed his heart deep down.

If his sons hadn't planned to harm Penny behind his back, he wouldn't have gotten involved in a battle of wits with Nathan this early.

After he learned that his sons had schemed against Penny, he knew he and Nathan would be at odds.

One of them would have to yield to the other.

Instead of suffering later, it was better to strike first.

Thus, Erwin had changed his strategies. Contrary to his usual slow actions, he had become arrogant and started the battle with Nathan.

Many people couldn't understand why the usual gentle Mr. Holmes would do a one-eighty and keep creating trouble everywhere.

However, no one knew that Erwin didn't have a choice.

There was no turning back now. He and Nathan had locked horns. When two giants clash, one would fall while the other would be badly injured.

Erwin said icily, “As someone has interfered in the investigation, I shall head home and come up with a new list to form a better and stronger Special Investigation Unit. No one or no organization can refuse to be investigated. Don't dream of protecting the culprit. Meeting adjourned!"

With that said, Erwin got to his feet angrily and marched out with his subordinates behind him.

Back home, his sons, Carrey and Hamish, came up to him.

"Dad, you're back."

"Dad, we heard that Nathan will be running for president."

Erwin roared, "Shut up, b*stards! If you hadn't created trouble, I wouldn't have become Nathan's enemy this quickly and offended him! Don't you

know how strong he is? Besides, if it wasn't for you two, do you think Nathan would suddenly announce a presidential run?"

Hearing his father's admonishment, Carrey immediately hung his head low fearfully.

Hamish argued, "Dad, this isn't ourContent is property © NôvelDrama.Org.

fault. Besides, we know from the very beginning that Nathan is not a good person. Didn't he claim he wouldn't run for president? Look, he has just gone back on his word. S Even if we didn't offend him, he'd still run for president. He claimed he wouldn't run for president previously so everyone wouldn't pay attention to him and lower their guard on him. He would then announce his presidential run suddenly. Obviously, he wants to strike when his opponent least expected it."

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Hearing that, Carrey chimed in, "Yes, Hamish's right. Nathan would announce his presidential run anyhow, so he'll still be your biggest rival. That was why Hamish and I delivered the first blow. Now, everyone is suspecting Cross Group's medicine of worsening President Woods' condition, and Penny is the talk of the town. As long as Penny's charged for the crime, we can influence the public's view of Nathan. That way, he would be affected, too. By then, we can force Nathan to take the blame and resign to achieve our goal."

Hearing his son's suggestion, Erwin fell silent.

As the saying goes, "Homer sometimes nods," and "a fool's bolt may sometimes hit the mark." Both his sons weren't smart, but their plan could work this time.

However, he couldn't help but worry. After all, Nathan was a veteran and a survivor of countless bloody wars. Unlike Zion, he wasn't that easy to defeat.