Salute To The General

Chapter 297 All For The Sweet Smile Of My Beloved Wife

Nathan Cross looked at Jude Hay and said indifferently with a smile, "We left the house in a hurry and

did not make any preparations. But since the purpose of the event tonight is to raise funds for my wife's

alma mater, and seeing that Mr. Hay had also asked me personally; it's only right that I show some

support too."

Nathan knelt down in front of his wife after saying that. Under the watchful gazes of the rest of the

guests, Nathan removed the rhinestone high heel on Penny's left foot and placed it on the tabletop.

"This high heel shall be my contribution to the auction!" Nathan declared with a winning smile on his

face.

Penny flushed with embarrassment and wished to treat Nathan with a flying kick right at that instant.

Everyone was stunned by Nathan's gesture. The emcee, Yale Xenakis, let out an awkward laughter

and said, "Mr. Cross, I'm afraid that we'll have some trouble appraising this item.”

With a relaxed demeanor, Nathan replied, "That's alright, we don't need to have a minimum bid. The

high heels will just go to the highest bidder."

Jude Hay had never expected Nathan Cross to act so shamelessly. With nothing to donate to the

auction, he had even resorted to using his wife's high heels as a shield.

Since you're bold enough to put out your wife's high heels as an auction item, I'll buy it just to

embarrass you! Jude Hay silently snorted and thought to himself.

With that thought in mind, Jude Hay raised his number card and stated, "I'll start with one thousand!"

The bigwigs of the corporate world snapped out of their thoughts on Nathan's absurd choice of

donation and joined in the fun when they heard Jude Hay's bid.

In no time, the bid for Penny's high heels was raised to a hundred thousand.

Jude Hay, who was bent on winning the dance with Penny, raised his number card again and shouted,

"One million! Who else would like to make a higher offer?"

Yale Xenakis had never expected that a worn high heels would be able to fetch one million!

Overwhelmed with excitement, he started counting "One million going once, one million going twice, do

we have a higher offer here? If there isn't, I shall now declare that this high heels go to Mr. Hay...

Before Yale Xenakis finished his sentence and banged the lectern to end the bidding, Kylie Tonkins

raised the number card. Following Nathan's instructions, she announced loudly, "Mr. Cross would be

offering one hundred million to buy back his wife's high heels!”

What???

Did she just say one hundred million???

Goodness gracious! Is this guy serious???

After observing the reactions of the other guests, Nathan thought to himselflook at the way these

people are so stunned at my offer, and they were the same people who were laughing at me for

presenting P

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With a shaky voice, Yale Xenakis made the official announcement, "I now declare that Mr. Cross has

successfully acquired his wife's high heels for one hundred million, and all the proceeds will go to the

building of a research facility at Channing University."

The principal of Channing University, as well as all the other guests, gave a standing ovation to Nathan

and congratulated Penny Smith for marrying such an outstanding husband.

Everyone was trying to butter up Nathan Cross, hoping to be acquainted with him.

However, Jude Hay was the only exception. He had a glum expression on his face, as if his last hope

of success was shattered.

The man had intended to show off in front of Nathan Cross, but ended up bringing disgrace on himself

instead. He had completely underestimated Nathan Cross' abilities.

Nathan took out an American Express Centurion Card and paid one hundred million on the spot.

Then, he picked up the high heels from the table and returned to Penny's side. Going down on his

knee, the man put on the high heels for his wife gently.

Penny Smith was getting emotional and her eyes were filled with tenderness as she looked at her

husband.

At that moment, she felt exactly like a princess who was living her happily ever after with her prince,

who was always guarding her.

Meanwhile, at the Turner Mansion in Alberesque, Dip Turner was lazing on the couch. His butler,

Alfred, was helping him shave his facial hair.

Outside the door, a well-built man in his fifties was waiting anxiously along the corridor.

After a while, Alfred was finally done with his employer's grooming.

Dip Turner sat up straight and instructed Alfred in a plain voice, "Let him in."

"Yes, Mr. Turner!"

Alfred cleared up the grooming tools he had been using and left the room. When he saw the well-built

man outside the corridor, he said to him, "Mr. Russo, Mr. Turner said you can go in now."

The troubled middle-aged man, who had been waiting eagerly to seek an audience with Dip Turner,

was none other than one of the Southern Four. He was the decisionmaker of the Russo family, Carl

Russo.

Carl Russo took large strides into the study and greeted Dip Turner respectfully, "How do you do, Mr.

Turner? Thank you for granting me an audience today."

Dip Turner replied indifferently, "Carl, I guess the reason you've requested to see me so urgently is

because of your daughter?"

Carl Russo downcast his eyes and said gravely, "That's right. My son just passed away a while back,

and now, my daughter had suffered the same fate. I haven't been able to come to terms with that. It's

so hard to bear.”

Dip Turner narrowed his eyes and said, "So, you're here to seek an answer?"