After Nathan returned home, he called Zion.
In the call, Nathan informed Zion he was feeling a little under the weather recently. As such, he hoped the latter would take on more of the workload.
Immediately, Zion asked Nathan to rest up. In the meantime, the former would ensure the Cabinet and Headquarters of the Chief Military Governor would continue functioning properly and that its employees would not slack off since the president was away.
Right after Nathan hung up the phone, Penny knocked on the door and entered. “Hubby, it's time to eat,” she whispered.
Nathan replied, “Okay.”
Although Penny wanted to help Nathan up, the latter held her hand and smiled. “I'm just suffering from severe side effects after exhausting myself. It's not like I'm badly injured. Besides, how could I ask a pregnant woman to take care of me? I should be the one taking care of you instead.”
Upon hearing that, Penny was touched.
When she saw Nathan at the airport that day, she thought something had happened to him after noticing his white hair and tired expression. Therefore, she was so worried that she started crying.
It was only when she knew Nathan had overworked himself from battling that she felt relieved. Plus, the military doctor had promised multiple times that Nathan could return to his old self in about one to three months, including regaining his black hair.
At that moment, she let her husband lead her out of the study and downstairs to the dining room on the first floor.
Penny glanced at her husband, noticing that his white hair did not make him look any less handsome. On the contrary, he seemed even more dashing than usual.
It made him look less mature and more devilish.
Well, what's there to do about it? The white hair is to be blamed. Nathan is undoubtedly handsome, but the white makes him stand out more. It's as if he's a pompous son from a wealthy family.
When Nathan noticed his wife peeking at him, he asked with a smile, “What are you looking at?”
Penny answered, “I'm thinking about how your white hair complements your dashing face. You look like those stylish male celebrities or even those arrogant young men from affluent families. How are you going to hold a meeting with the ministers from the Cabinet or the Headquarters of the Chief Military Governor with such a stylish look? Don't forget about making a public appearance in the news too.”
At that, Nathan smiled bitterly. “With my appearance right now, I should stay away from getting pictured by the media. It's going to be bad publicity. As for my job, I've already arranged everything. I will be resting for a month before returning to work.”
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