Nathan replied calmly, "Old Master Jordan isn't an ordinary man, and he would not change his position with me. He will treat me as he always has. Still, he is the commanding officer of the military, and I killed his grandson, so I should inform him about it."
On the way back home, Nathan fished his phone out and dialed Old Master Jordan's phone number.
The truth, however, was that Old Master Jordan had already learned about his grandson's death.
He was sitting in the study room with a grouchy expression.
The butler had the mobile phone with him when he informed cautiously, "Sir, the General of the North, Nathan Cross, is calling."
Old Master Jordan didn't say a word.
The butler sweated as he held the ringing phone. He didn't know what to do, and the phone kept ringing.
It was as if Old Master Jordan and Nathan were having a silent mental battle.
Just before the phone was about to be hung up, Old Master Jordan instructed, "Pick it up."
The butler quickly pressed the accept button and handed the mobile phone to him.
Old Master Jordan's expression was dark a moment ago, but he turned kind and his tone was soft when he picked up the phone. "General! I was just about to call you. Who would've thought that you'd call me first?"
Nathan cut to the chase. "I know you will demand an answer, so I thought I'd clarify beforehand."
Old Master Jordan immediately said, "General, there's no need for that. I have learned all about what my unfilial grandson, Gary did. That boy really is too much. It is his own fault that he died by your hand."
Nathan clarified calmly anyway, "Gary and Hagrid raped my teacher's daughter, and that prompted her to commit suicide by jumping off a building. I gave them a chance to repent their sins, but Gary tried to kill me and had ill intentions toward my wife. He crossed my line, and I wish you can understand what I did."
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