Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 178

With a grim expression, Jerry McGrady said to Penny Smith, "President Smith, this is your company's construction project. Now that such a serious accident has happened, you will have to take responsibility for it."

Penny bit her lips and replied, "I will bear full responsibility for this. I'm prepared to face any consequences, regardless if it is doing jail time or compensate for the damages."

When Jerry McGrady saw Nathan Cross, who was standing next to Penny Smith, he softened his tone considerably and said, "We're still looking into this matter. We will only know what caused it and who should bear the responsibility when the investigation is complete."

Penny nodded as she answered, "I will definitely cooperate with your investigation."

Jerry McGrady let out a sigh as he said, "We have never expected that such an unfortunate accident would happen at the construction site. I guess we can only take comfort in the fact that there are no fatalities. However, there are a few badly injured workers who are still receiving emergency treatment at the hospital. If they do not manage to pull through, the situation will become much more severe, especially if the death toll rises to more than three. This is what I'm worried most about. I might also be held accountable for it. President Smith, you may have to be mentally prepared."

Staying strong, Penny Smith replied, "I'm not afraid to make atonement for my mistake if need be. My biggest wish is that the injured workers would be able to pull through and recover. Otherwise, it would be too much for their families to bear.”

Nathan and Penny did not rest the entire night, as they were busy assisting in investigations, visiting the injured in the hospital, as well as comforting their families.

Among the five construction workers who were more severely injured, two of them were already out of immediate danger after receiving emergency treatment.

However, the remaining three were still in a coma. They were lying in the ICU and could lose their lives at any time.

The next day, Nathan and Penny, who had both pulled an all-nighter, visited the three unconscious victims in the ICU.

Once they reached outside the ICU, enraged family members of the injured workers charged towards Penny, launching an attack on her.

Those family members were in tears as they called Penny Smith a murderer. They just wanted their healthy sons and husbands back home.

Nathan Cross held back the incensed families and shouted forthem to stop. "This is the ICU. Do you think kicking up a scene will help in the patients' recovery? It will just further aggravate their conditions!"

Penny Smith could tell from the hopeful gazes of the crowd that they were relying on her to get Dr. Rothschild here to save their dying family members.

Although it wasn't easy for her to be honest with them, the woman decided to be truthful and said, "I know everyone here are eager to save your family members, that's also my wish. If the problem can be solved by money, I would gladly help, but it really is not within my abilities to get Dr. Rothschild to perform the surgery."

After hearing Penny Smith's confession, the next-of-kin of the three injured workers were unable to conceal the disappointment on their faces.

There were even a few who started sobbing and exclaiming that, without Dr. Rothschild, there was not even a single bit of hope left for their family members.

While Penny Smith was feeling guilty, and the family members were weeping uncontrollably at their miserable plight, Nathan Cross suddenly spoke.

"You should have said earlier that the problem could be solved by getting Dr. Rothschild to perform the surgery. That's simple!"