What?
Nathan told the FDA's director to come and meet him?
Gregory widened his eyes, utterly stunned.
Even Penny was shocked to hear her husband's claims.
She immediately asked, "Hubby, when did you inform Mr. Herman to come and meet you?"
Nathan chuckled. "Well, yesterday afternoon. After I found out he rejected our application without any reason, I called him so he can come and give me an explanation."
Penny swallowed nervously and told him in a soft voice, "Hubby, did you have a dream last night and mistakenly thought it was real?"
She added, "Don't you know who Jorge is? He's in Brimmopolis. Why would he come just because you've summoned him for an explanation? That's totally impossible."
But before Nathan could reply, Gregory burst out laughing.
He laughed so hard until he had to hold his belly as he pointed at Nathan. "Haha! You drank fake liquor and got drunk? Or did you think your dream was reality like what your wife said? Who are you to summon Mr. Herman here? Why would he come to Channing from Brimmopolis? If you succeed in doing so, I'll kneel at your feet and eat my sh*t!"
Nathan stared at him with a frosty look. "You can kneel at my feet, but don't eat that in front of me. That's too disgusting!"
"Fine, if Mr. Herman shows up today, I'll kneel at your feet. If he doesn't show up, you'll kneel at my feet. Deal?" Gregory suggested angrily.
Nathan nodded. "Deal."
Gregory was utterly excited to hear Nathan agreeing to him. He thought the man was asking for it.
Jorge was the director of the FDA. Many drug manufacturers wanted to buy him a meal to butter up to him, but they were all rejected.
There was no way Nathan would succeed in summoning him to come here from Brimmopolis with just a phone call.
Right then, Jenny knocked on the door.
She came in and announced, "Mr. Cross, President Smith, a Mr. Herman from the FDA in Brimmopolis is here for you."
Mr. Herman!
Gregory's heart sank. Is it Jorge? Impossible. He can't be here.
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