CHAPTER 1231 NATHAN IS A NOBODY

Once Nathan hung up on the call, Frida, who was both their bodyguards and driver, couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith, where should we head to now?"

Before giving Frida instructions, Nathan asked Penny, "My friends in the army are holding a banquet in the guesthouse to celebrate my birthday. Do you want to come along with me?"

However, Penny shook her head. "It's okay. I don't think I should be there because it's a gathering with your friends in the army. Since your friends will probably smoke and drink a lot during the banquet, I'm afraid they might be embarrassed if I'm present. You guys will have more fun if I'm not there."

Nathan was somehow amused by her guess. Nevertheless, he agreed with her logic to a certain extent; many of the commanding officers did indeed love smoking and drinking very much.

Most probably, the banquet wouldn't be an upper-class party because soldiers would indulge themselves in any feast.

Furthermore, since they wouldn't bring along their partners, Penny might be bored if she attended it.

As such, Nathan nodded in response and said, "Alright. Frida, drive me to the City Guesthouse first. You may head home with Madam Cross later."

Without hesitation, Frida replied, "Understood!"

Nathan soon arrived at the City Guesthouse.

Although the place was open to all guests, most of its customers were public servants. Besides, since the guesthouse was government property, it didn't look as grand as other restaurants, so not many would choose to dine here.

Hence, the officers in the city often chose the guesthouse to welcome international entrepreneurs or high-ranking officers.

The guesthouse seemed quieter than usual because there were not many guests around.

The only difference was that some men, who were bodyguards of the commanding officers, were standing around the building.

As soon as Nathan hopped down, he noticed many high-ranking officers waiting for his arrival.

The party included Franklin Wilson, commander-in-chief of the Channing Military District, Theo Crawford, commander-in-chief of the Alberesque Military District, Edwin Lynch, commander of the East Bays Rapier Special Force, Oscar Anderson, commander-in-chief of the Alberesque Armed Police Force, Russell Crow, mayor of Channing, Colin Dunne, and the Elite Eight.

All of them wore casual wear or suits instead of military uniforms. They greeted together, "General!"

Nathan waved his hand and said calmly, "Since everyone is here to celebrate my birthday, I'll treat you all as my friends. Tonight, please call each other by our first name like friends regardless of our ranks.” Everyone turned excited upon hearing General Cross say he would treat them as his friends. © content.

Hence, everyone replied in unison, "Understood!"

The dishes served in the banquet were nothing out of the ordinary. The cigarettes and wine on the tables, however, were all specially reserved for the army.

After taking a seat at the table, Nathan proposed a toast to the guests and thanked them for remembering his birthday. He also expressed his gratitude to them for coming all the way from various places to celebrate his birthday.

Franklin Wilson and the other guests immediately took their glasses and drank a toast to Nathan.

While Nathan and the commanding officers of the South enjoyed the feast, a 120-strong special force from the Eastern Navy Reserves secretly arrived at Channing.

The commander of the Dragon Special Forces was Cooper Fink, a senior colonel. He was a sturdy man with a bald head and no eyebrows.

His 120 soldiers looked imposing in their uniforms. They were all fully armed.

Yvonne met Cooper with several of her underlings.

As they shook hands with each other, Yvonne greeted, "Uncle Fink, you've arrived.”

Even though Cooper looked ferocious, he smiled at Yvonne. "Hehe! Ms. Westwood, your dad used to be my superior. I wouldn't be who I am today without his help. I'm sorry to hear that Mr. Westwood's son has been murdered. So, how could I refuse Ms. Westwood's request to avenge him?"

Yvonne said satisfactorily, "In that case, thank you for willing to take on Nathan Cross, Uncle Fink."

Cooper grinned. "My 120 men are elites from the Dragon Special Forces of the

Navy. Even if our enemies are numbered in the thousands, we can defeat them effortlessly. Nathan Cross is merely a nobody in front of us!”

Upon seeing Copper acting so confident, Yvonne smiled. "Since Uncle Fink and your elites are here, I can finally put my mind at ease."

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