Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 345

Meanwhile, at home, Nathan was enjoying dinner with his family.

However, Benson and Leah seemed like they had something to say.

It turned out that Benson told Leah about Phineas Ponzi's claims in the afternoon.

Leah liked her son-in-law a lot. She thought Nathan was a great man, and her affection for him had grown.

Nevertheless, she was also a superstitious woman who believed that Friday the 13th was a bad day, black cats were evil, and stuff like that.

When she heard Phineas' claimed that her daughter would take away Nathan's luck and cause his death, she panicked at once.

She didn't want to lose such a great son-in-law.

However, if they remained together, she thought it would be unfair to Nathan.

Hence, she hesitated to speak as she felt inexplicable emotions churning within her.

Nathan noticed his mother-in-law's strange actions. As he fed his daughter, he smiled at her. "Mom, you look like you have something to spill?"

Leah shook her head, seemingly conflicted. She replied in a low voice, Tit's nothing..."

Queenie stared at the vegetables in her bowl and pouted in protest. "Papa, no veggie, please."

Nathan smiled at his daughter. "Do you want to be as pretty as Mama?"

Penny blushed and cast an embarrassed look at Nathan.

Queenie nodded without hesitation. "Of course!"

Nathan grinned. "Are you afraid you'll be as skinny as our neighbor, Mrs. Coco?"

Queenie nodded vehemently. "Yes!”

"Ponzi dropped out after primary school. He is almost illiterate but claimed to be a famous fortune-teller. He makes a living by scamming others."

"Before Ponzi was taken in today, many had fallen prey to his schemes. He had committed many crimes and will be punished severely by the law."

Benson and Leah were shocked by the news. Eyes wide, they stuttered out, "What? Mr. Ponzi has been arrested?”

Nathan replied happily, "He's just a scammer who has finally been arrested. I think he'll spend the rest of his life in jail.”

A blush crept up Penny's cheeks as she said in a low voice, "Mom, Dad, Phineas Ponzi is a charlatan. Nathan and I met a priest from St. Andrews Cathedral today who had given us his blessings. He even told us to... g-go forth and m-multiply..."

Penny's beautiful face turned red, and it crept all the way down her neck. She was so shy that her voice turned soft in the end.

Benson met Leah's gaze in delight as their worries were now gone.

Leah exclaimed joyfully, "I knew it. The famous psychic, Lloyd Worcester, told me you both are a perfect match. I was wondering what went wrong. It turns out that Phineas Ponzi was just a charlatan."