CHAPTER 1245 SHALL WE MAKE A BET

It took the members of Cross Group's senior management quite some time before they returned to their senses.

Immediately, someone raised their objection against Nathan's suggestion. "Nathan, Odysseus is one of the most fearsome pirates in this region. In fact, he's the leader of Demon's Lair; the one that dominates the sea. The Seven Kings of Demon's Lair are his subordinates and they have always been known as a brutal bunch. Even the navy of several countries failed to get rid of them. Do you really think you will be able to take him out?"

Another member of the senior management said, "That's right! Odysseus has warned us to transfer the requested sum to his account before the clock strikes twelve tomorrow. Otherwise, he will take action against us starting tomorrow. I'm afraid the life of everyone in this conference room will be at stake if we refuse to give in to his request!"

Nevertheless, Nathan reassured everyone in a calm and collected manner, "Don't worry. No one's life will be at stake. By twelve o'clock tomorrow, I will get rid of him once and for all. Please be patient for the time being."

Since everyone had conflicting viewpoints and opinions, Penny decided to take the matter into her hands and announced, "No matter what, Cross Group will never give in to the pirates! We won't pay them the toll they have demanded either! I'll get in touch with the cops and request them for their aid as soon as this meeting is over! Apart from that, the company's recent exported goods will be freighted through the air for the time being."

As Penny was the chairman of the board of directors and the president of Cross Group, she has the rights to make the final decision personally.

The members of the senior management couldn't rebuke Penny's decision since she had made up her mind. They decided to carry out her instructions for the time being.

Before long, the members of the senior management was dismissed and they returned to their respective positions.

With the meeting over, Nathan and Penny were the only ones left in the conference room.

Penny massaged her temples as she was extremely worn out. Truth be told, she knew the cops wouldn't be able to get rid of the pirates as well, let alone Odysseus and those from Demon's Lair.

As a matter of fact, air freight wouldn't be the optimal solution because it would increase the cost of production in the long term. Hence, it was merely a plan to get rid of their urgent needs.

Nathan took a seat by Penny's side because he knew what Penny's concerns were.

He held his wife's hand and assured her with a smile, "What's wrong? Don't you have faith in me? Are you afraid that your beloved husband won't be able to get rid of the pirates and Odysseus?" Material © of .

In return, Penny rolled her eyes and replied

with a poker face, "Nathan, I know what you're capable of. In fact, ordinary pirates aren't your match. However, we're talking about Odysseus. Even the navy from several countries had a hard time dealing with him. Do you really think you will be able to take him out?"

Nathan raised his eyebrows in return and asked rhetorically, "Perhaps the reason why the navy of other countries isn't able to take him out is because they're relatively weak? If the navy of our nation has the intention to take Odysseus and those from Demon's Lair out, we will be able to get rid of them within a few minutes."

"However, they have never been one of the navy's priorities all along. Since I have promised you to take them out, I won't allow any single one of them to survive! If you don't believe me, shall we make a bet?”

"What sort of bet?” Penny's eyes widened as she was intrigued. She looked at her husband curiously.

"Let's bet on whether Odysseus and those from Demon's Lair will be taken out before twelve o'clock tomorrow!” Nathan suggested.

"What's the reward if you win the bet?" Penny asked in return.

"If I'm able to take the pirates out before twelve o'clock in the afternoon tomorrow, you have to kiss me," Nathan replied with a grin on his face.

Penny flushed embarrassedly upon hearing his request. She avoided her husband's gaze and said. "Stop fooling around!"

The moment she finished her sentence, she thought about it and realized Nathan was her husband. Since they were husband and wife, it wouldn't be considered as fooling around even if she were to kiss him.

Feeling embarrassed, she tried to divert the topic and asked in return, "What happens if you lose the bet?"

"If that's the case, I'll kiss you! Sounds like a fair deal to me." Nathan smiled and replied.

Penny found her husband's reply hilarious and absurd at the same time. "Hey! It doesn't sound fair at all, okay?”

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