Chapter 2962


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    Nathan knew that Wylder must have recognized him.


    He smirked and waved Colin and Ava away.


    All the other patrons and the restaurant staff were instructed to leave Cloud Pce immediately.


    Wylder turned to his men and instructed in a low voice, "All of you, get out of here. No matter what happens, none of you are allowed to enter without my permission."


    The bodyguards were surprised, but they obeyed Wylder''s order and exited Cloud Pce quietly.


    Inside the restaurant, only Nathan, Penny, Wylder, Cristiano, and Sloan remained.


    Nathanid down his fork slowly. Then, he turned to look at Wylder, who was still kneeling, with a cold, detached expression. "I suppose you know who I am."


    "President Cross, of course I recognize you..." Wylder replied, trembling in fear.C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org.


    President Cross!


    Sloan had been confused by his father''s sudden deference to Nathan.


    However, now that it was clear that Nathan was the new president, fear crept over him.


    When Cristiano realized that his nephew had inadvertently offended the president, he, too, knelt down in deference.


    Nathan stared at the three Zarnowskis, who were kneeling in front of him. He said coldly, "It''s good that you know who I am. To tell the truth, I''ve heard about you too, and I did not hear good things. I heard that the South Army wanted to requisition several fishing boats for temporary military use from you, the King of Fishermen. However, you demanded to be paid a high sum. Negotiations failed, and the navy had to seek out other fishermen for their help. Wylder Zarnowski, you really are a corrupt businessman, and you''ve raised an equally corrupt son!"


    Nathan''s words shook Wylder to his core.


    He wore a horrified expression as he exined in a shaky voice, "President Cross, it''s not that I refused to aid the South Army, but it''s the fishing season. It''s a good time for us to fish! The number of fishing boats that the navy required was too much, and thepensation they offered was too little! -"


    "Without the South Army defending the country and its waters, you fishermen would not be able to go out to sea to fish. Just a couple of pirate ships or foreign navy vessels would be enough to sink your boats. You make a fortune for yourself during peacetime and yet, when the country needs your help, you demand a ridiculous price. Have you ever considered that without the army patrolling and guarding the seas, you would not be enjoying your fortune right now?" Nathan said sternly.


    Wylder did not dare to utter a single word.


    Nathan pointed at Sloan and continued his tirade, "And your son here... I know he was used of rape a few years ago, but you used your connections and money to buy your son''s freedom. You even sent him abroad to study after that. He''s just returned, and he''s already causing trouble. Shouldn''t you two, as his elders, also be responsible for his wrongdoing?"


    "I was wrong. I enjoyed the safety provided by the army, but I refused to serve the country when the army needed my aid. I have also failed to raise my son well. Please punish me as you deem fit, President Cross," said Wylder in a trembling voice.


    "Admiral Hill wanted to teach you a harsh lesson for refusing to aid the navy."


    The color drained from Wylder''s face when he heard Nathan''s words.


    He had not expected his refusal to allow the navy to requisition his fishing boats to result in such serious consequences.


    Nathan continued, "However, I know


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    that the fishermen of the South are patriotic men who often fight with foreign fishermen to maintain the sovereignty of our seas. So, I''m going to give you a chance to redeem yourself. You will contact the navy and offer them all the fishing boats that they require. I will ensure that the navypensates you in ordance with thew. Do you have any problems with this?"


    "No problem at all!" Wylder replied immediately. "Thank you for giving the Zarnowski family a chance to atone for our wrongdoing. We will attend to it immediately."


    Nathan nodded in satisfaction. "As for your son, his past rape charge as well as harassment and public nuisance chargesmitted today cannot be ignored. He will be handed over to the police for them to deal with. Do you have any problem with this?"


    Wylder knew that his son would be serving at least ten years in prison for those crimes.


    However, his son had offended the president. It was mercy enough that Nathan had spared his life.


    Wylder quickly thanked Nathan and said, "I have no problem with that. My son deserves to be punished for his crimes."


    "Very well!" Nathan said in a steely voice. ''You Zarnowskis must remember that although you are mere businessmen, you hold great power, and with great poweres great responsibility. You cannot just focus on making money. You must also think of how you can contribute to the country. If you don''t, you will not go far."


    Wylder was surprised by Nathan''s advice. However, he knew the truth of his words. "You are right, President Cross. I will keep that in mind.”