Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 426

The next day, Ferlyn called Penny to apologize for her actions from the day before.

The latter replied awkwardly, "Nathan wasn't exactly right either. I've talked to him about his actions."

Then, Ferlyn jumped on the opportunity. "It's my birthday today. I'm planning to hold a mini party at Channing Hotel tonight and invite my friends. Why don't you and Nathan come along too?"

Penny was slightly hesitant. "I'm not sure if he's available."

"Why? It's not like he has to work at night. Or are you both still mad at me? Is that why you don't want to attend my birthday party?"

"No, that's not it at all," Penny hurriedly replied. "Okay then, I'll tell Nathan about your party. We'll be there."

"Great! I'll see you both then."

Ferlyn hung up and made an OK gesture at Theodore, who was standing nearby. "She's agreed to come!" she sneered.

Theodore squinted. "Excellent!"

Night fell and the city lit up.

The second floor of Channing Hotel had been turned into a birthday setting.

An array of delicious food filled the buffet tables and there were champagne towers.

Hundreds of young, well-dressed men and women stood in groups of two or three, holding their champagne glasses while chatting away. There was a pleasant piano track playing in the background.

At that very moment, Nathan and Penny walked in.

The man was handsome and well-built, whereas the woman was slender and gorgeous.

They caught everyone's attention upon entry.

Cross Group was a dark horse, booming rapidly in Channing's world of commerce.

Because of that, Penny shot to fame and was known as the goddess of Channing's business world.

All the men and women went over to greet her, causing Ferlyn, who was dressed in a sexy off-shoulder gown, to become filled with jealousy.

They chatted away happily while enjoying their dessert and champagne.

Suddenly, Ferlyn changed the subject and turned to Penny, who wasn't wearing any makeup. "Why are you bare-faced, Penny? You came without putting on any makeup?" she asked, as though feeling very surprised.

Penny didn't wear any makeup tonight, nor was she dressed glamorously.

She figured that since today was Ferlyn's birthday, it was best to let the birthday girl shine. Penny didn't want to steal her spotlight.

That was why she came in her everyday clothes and chose not to doll herself up.

"Oh, I'm just used to not wearing makeup on regular days," Penny said rather sheepishly.

Ferlyn couldn't stop shaking her head while glancing at Penny's clothes. "You didn't wear any makeup and you're dressed so ordinarily. You're not feminine at all. You'll end up turning into an old, haggard housewife soon enough."

Penny laughed heartily, not taking offense at all. "I'm already married, so it doesn't matter how I end up looking. It's fine as long as Nathan doesn't hate me."

"That's not necessarily true!" Ferlyn immediately argued, “What kind of man doesn't like pretty women? Who would ever like a haggard housewife?"