Salute to the General novel Chapter 287

As the time approached 8 pm, distinguished personages from all walks of life, who were attending the cocktail party, started streaming into the Channing Hotel.

Most of the guests only knew, when they arrived, that the organizer of the event had been changed to the Russo family, and that Dip Turner would not be present.

The Russo family was one of 'The Southern Four', and was highly regarded in the South.

As such, even though it was disappointing for most of the guests to hear that Dip Turner was not going to turn up, they chose to stay on at the party, as a sign of respect for Shannon Russo.

Among the guests were Sean Smith and his family, who had specially come to butter up Shannon Russo.

Nathan and Penny were among those who only knew of Dip Turner's absence, and the change in the main organizer to the Russo family, when they reached the hotel.

Penny had a look of distress and was feeling unsettled when she heard the news.

Not only was she not on good terms with Shannon Russo and Nathan had even slapped the woman previously.

Since it had already become Shannon Russo's party tonight, showing up at the reception would be asking for trouble.

As such, Penny wanted to leave with Nathan, without attracting anyone's attention.

However, before she could take another step, a group of people dressed in bright colors stood in front of her, blocking her path.

Those people were none other than Sean Smith and the rest of the Smith family members.

With a cunning smile, Sean Smith said, "Nathan, Penn, didn't you guys just get here? Why are you leaving so soon?”

Shocked to see her grandfather and the rest of her relatives appearing in front of her, Penny exclaimed, "Grandpa, why are all of you here too?”

"We are here to attend Ms. Shannon's party, of course," Sean Smith replied, keeping the smile on his face.

The elderly man took a brief pause and looked towards Nathan Cross, before continuing with an unreadable expression, "Oh by the way, regarding that red ruby necklace, I've already presented it to Ms. Shannon as a gift."

Nathan Cross and Penny Smith both frowned when they heard that.