Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 2161

Nathan grinned and pointed out, “Your objective for throwing this July Festival is obvious, and everyone knows what's up. Yet, you now claim that you want to be my friend. Don't you find that hilarious?”

Catherine had her hands behind her back and kept her head up as she replied, “Participating in the event is just me following orders. Being your friend is my personal wish. Is there really any contradiction to it?”

Nathan was slightly taken aback to hear that.

Nathan and the Elite Eight couldn't help turning to one another. Colin thought, Is the beautiful Duchess into our general? If so, then it's too bad. The general is loyal to his wife, and it's likely the Duchess will not get what she wants.

Nathan grinned and asked, “I still don't understand you. Your country is making things difficult for Eurasia, and our politicians are at odds despite being polite. In a way, I am your country's enemy, yet you wish to be my friend. Why?”

Why?

Embarrassment and frustration flashed past Catherine's eyes.

I can't exactly tell him that I am curious about him, and might just be a little into him...

Catherine was about to answer that question when she suddenly sensed someone's gaze on her back.

She didn't turn back, but she could tell that someone was glaring at her.

She could even guess that the person in the dark —the one spying on her conversation with Nathan, was none other than Ferropene's commander-in-chief, General Reno.

Turned out, Reno had been in love with Catherine all the while and had publicly declared his love for her multiple times.

Catherine rejected him harshly every time he did so.

Her reason for rejecting him was simple. Reno was known to have a messy personal life, and there were rumors about him being involved in sex scandals before.

Catherine was a perfectionist, and she was extremely strict about her requirements for her better half.

Reno's social status in the country might be a somewhat good match to hers, but she disliked his personality. Hence, she rejected him repeatedly.

Unfortunately, Reno was also notorious for never relenting until he got the woman he wanted.

Reno had been bothering Catherine endlessly, and that got her annoyed as well.

Those words got Nathan to frown even more.

When Clifford fled the country, President Garrett instructed Nathan to deal with Clifford, who was regarded as a time bomb. Clifford had been working as the country's cabinet secretary for years, and he knew too many secrets. It would devastate Eurasia if he turned his back on the country and sold those secrets to their enemies.

That was why Nathan had ordered the intelligence department to send spies out of the country to track Clifford down. They were especially focused on Eagleland.

He didn't expect Catherine to notice the spies' activities in Eagleland that quickly.

Nathan denied calmly. “Sorry, but I have no idea what you're talking about. If all you have to share is nonsense like these, then pardon me for not entertaining you.”

Catherine rose her brows and asked, “Aren't you hunting down your country's previous cabinet secretary, Mr. Clifford Davier?”

Nathan was slightly stunned. He turned to Catherine and asked, “What exactly are you trying to say?”

Catherine's lips curved into a small grin when she shared, “I know where he is! I can tell you where he's hiding right now, but you have to do me a favor in exchange.”