Chapter 284 We Are Calling It Even


    Yedda Ortiz was shocked at his dad''s words and stared at him wide-eyed. "Dad, you can''t be thinking


    of using up the favor on Nathan Cross by asking Mr. Turner to let him off, right?”


    Howard Ortiz nodded and answered, "You know me. I have always been upright and aboveboard in my


    dealings. Since Nathan Cross has saved my life, I can''t leave him in the lurch after knowing that he is


    in grave danger."


    Yedda Ortiz was clear about her father''s character. The man was as stubborn as a mule. Once he had


    set his mind on something, no one would be able to persuade him otherwise. As such, Yedda Ortiz had


    no choice but to support his decision.


    Howard Ortiz contacted Dip Turner that very night.


    Dip Turner was rather surprised to receive the call from Howard Ortiz.


    After knowing the reason for his old friend''s call, he was even more baffled.


    When Dip Turner recovered from his shock, he asked, "Howard, are you sure you want to use up that


    one precious favor I owe you on Nathan Cross?"


    Howard Ortiz answered resolutely, "Yup, I hope that Mr. Turner can grant me my wish."


    Dip Turner pondered for a while and agreed. "OK then, I''ll spare his life. From now on, you and I are


    calling it even."


    "Thanks for keeping your words, Mr. Turner," Howard Ortiz replied.


    Nathan Cross waspletely unaware that the old man whom he had saved by chance, was actually


    the former wealthiest man in Channing.


    He would be even more surprised to learn that, in exchange for his goodwill, Howard Ortiz had saved


    his life from behind the scenes.


    Nathan and Penny had a romantic candlelit dinner at the I''Agneau restaurant before returning home.


    When the couple reached home, Benson, Leah, Kylie and Queenie were hanging out in the living room


    and watching TV.


    "Daddy, Mommy!"


    Queenie sprang up and ran towards her parents when she saw them.


    Nathan bent down and lifted his daughter up.


    Penny ced the fruits which she had bought on the table and asked curiously, "Mom, what are you


    guys chatting about? You look so happy!"


    Benson Smith was smiling ear to ear as he replied, "Your mom had a windfall today, of course she''s


    happy."


    Penny Smith was even more intrigued.


    "Wow, what kind of windfall? Sounds like you had a lucky day, mom. Please tell me what happened!"


    Leah hit her husband''s arm lightly, ming him for being a busybody, before exining to Nathan and


    Penny, "Do you remember that your dad had bought me a fake ruby ne for my birthday? I wore it


    out today and bumped into May.


    Sheplimented it and I told her that it was just an imitation. But she said that she liked it and offered


    to buy it from me."


    Sensing a disaster, Nathan Cross asked Leah, "Mom, did you really sell the ne to her?"Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Nathan Cross kept quiet after hearing his mother-inw''s recount of the event.


    In reality, Nathan had bought that ne for Benson to gift Leah.


    However, he had not told anyone that it was, in fact, a real ruby ne worth over a hundred million.


    Leah was quick enough to realize something was amiss from Nathan''s silence. Feeling nervous, she


    asked Nathan and Benson, "Why? Don''t tell me I sold it at a loss!" Reаd at Dramanovеls


    Nathan smiled and replied, "Don''t worry, mom. It''s a pretty reasonable price.”


    At that very instance, everyone turned their attention towards Nathan Cross.