You're Out, Daddy novel (Natasha and Kenneth)

Chapter 236

After the deliveryman left, Natasha's phone rang.

Her colleagues stared at her, seemingly sensing the caller's identity as they regarded Natasha teasingly.

“Wow!”

“That must be Mr. Hamilton calling, right?” someone uttered playfully.

“You all are too nosy!” Natasha walked toward the pantry with her phone after saying that.

She answered the call after seeing no one else was around, “Hello.”

“Did you receive the flowers? So, do you like them?” Kenneth's nonchalant voice sounded through the speaker after the call was connected.

Natasha leaned against the wall and drawled, “Tell me. Why are you doing this?” “Why am I doing this? I'm asserting my dominance, of course!” he replied.

“Dominance?”

“Those three guys seem pretty close . 99

to you.

Natasha thought her coworkers were just making a joke. Unexpectedly, Kenneth really did witness that scene.

She curled her lips in amusement. “Mr. Hamilton, could you possibly be jealous?”

The tone of his voice sounded hoarser. “I do not consider this as an act of jealousy. Still, I must let them know that you are already taken and belong to someone, so they shouldn't even think of coveting you.”

Kenneth's words were laced with a strong sense of possessiveness.

Natasha's eyes gleamed as she smirked. “Oh? What do you mean? To whom do I belong?”

“You're mine, sooner or later,” he answered domineeringly.

Natasha fell silent for a few moments.

Her eyes shone brilliantly, reflecting the rays of sunlight filtering through the window.

“Why aren't you saying anything?” Kenneth asked.

“It's nothing. I have some things to do now. Bye.” With that, she directly hung up the call without waiting for him to reply.

A gleeful look flashed across Natasha's eyes as she stared at her phone. Then, her lips curved into a contented smile. She kept her phone in her pocket, turned around, and exited the pantry.

Meanwhile, Anthony and Benjamin accompanied Terence to shop at the supermarket.

While Terence was carefully selecting the groceries, Anthony and Benjamin were exchanging glances behind their great-grandfather's back, seemingly able to communicate without saying a word.

Suddenly, Terence turned his head around and saw them gesturing silently at one another with their eyes. He could not help but ask, “What are you two doing?”

Anthony quickly regained his senses and grinned at Terence. “It's nothing.”

Benjamin smiled as well. “We are discussing what to buy...” Then, he strode forward cheerfully. “Gramps, do you still need us to buy anything else?” “We should be almost done after purchasing some fresh fruits.”

“Fruits, you say? I think the fruits are placed over there. I'll accompany you to choose them,” Benjamin offered.

Terence beamed as they walked together toward the fruits section. Anthony trailed closely behind them. Text © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.

Anthony and Benjamin paced around Terence while the latter took his time selecting the fruits.

“Gramps...”

“Yes?”

“Are you still in a hurry to let Nat find a boyfriend?” Anthony asked.

Hearing that, Terence glanced at him. “Why do you ask?”

“Aren't you anxious about that matter previously? I sense that you are no longer as impatient these days, so I decided to ask you.”

Terence closed his eyes for a few seconds. Then, he continued picking the fruits. “This matter cannot be rushed.”

“Actually, I can see that Daddy is very dedicated toward Nat recently,”

Benjamin piped up as well.

At the mention of Kenneth, Terence immediately vaguely figured out the kids' intentions.

“Gramps, did Daddy really cross the line in the past?”

“I don't want to talk about him,” Terence uttered displeasingly. Despite his dissatisfaction with Kenneth, he had never spoken ill of Kenneth in front of the kids.

“It seems like... Daddy's behavior was truly unacceptable!” Benjamin said.

“This is a matter between adults. You kids should not bother yourselves with this problem,” Terence uttered.

Putting aside Kenneth's ability to become a responsible man and a good husband, he had, without a doubt, treated the three children very well.

“But I heard the outrageous things Daddy did to Nat previously were all fake,” Benjamin said.

Terence was taken aback upon hearing that. He shifted his gaze onto Benjamin. “Where did you learn that from?”

“From Denise, of course!”

Only then did Terence look away. “What could she possibly know...”

“A few days ago, she went out to have a meal with Daddy and Mommy. They met with the female celebrity who had a scandal with Daddy back then. I heard the female celebrity personally took the initiative to clarify her relationship with Daddy to Nat, informing Nat that nothing actually happened between her and Daddy,” Benjamin elaborated.

Terence was stunned.

At that moment, Anthony swiftly added, “Denise seems to be going to the set with the female celebrity today. She mentioned something about acting.”

Terence furrowed his brows after listening to the two kids' words.

Is that truly the case?

Sensing Terence's resolution wavering, Anthony and Benjamin exchanged meaningful glances and continued speaking.

“That's why I'm wondering whether Daddy deliberately orchestrated all those rumors about him to spread in the past. In fact, he's not as bad as we imagine,” Anthony suggested.

“Not to mention, in the few years following Daddy and Nat's divorce, there was no longer any scandal about him circulating. I think that hypothesis is highly plausible,” Benjamin agreed.

Terence recollected himself. He gazed downward at the two children as they spoke. “What's going on? Are you two here as Kenneth's spokespeople?”

“No!”

“How is that possible?”

They refused simultaneously.

“Cut that pretense. You two are obviously helping him with everything you've mentioned,” Terence said.

“We are merely trying to verify this information with you.”

“That's right. We are seeking your opinion, whether you think this scenario is possible.”

Anthony and Benjamin responded.

Terence replied, “Even if what you two said is true, even if he did not commit those disgraceful acts, he did create those countless issues in the past on purpose to force your mother to divorce him, right? This can't be fake, too, I suppose? Therefore, at the end of the day, he's just a...”

He forcefully stopped himself from finishing the rest of his sentence.

I cannot vilify Kenneth in front of the kids. I must notl

Terence repeatedly reminded himself internally.

Right then, Benjamin looked at Anthony in resignation.

Anthony added, “Gramps, I know you have Nat's best interest at heart. We are just saying that this might be a version of the truth... Besides, at the very least, this indirectly elucidated that Daddy is not a playboy as his reputation suggested. Instead, he is a relatively loyal person. Perhaps he did not harbor any feelings toward Nat back then... That's all.”

“Hmph!” Terence snorted. “He so confidently declared his wish to marry your mother when he was

little. Otherwise, I would have never agreed to their marriage.”

Anthony and Benjamin were deeply intrigued by their great-grandfather's statement. They slightly arched their brows in curiosity. “Daddy fancied Nat since he was little?”

Terence realized he had spoken too much, so he pursed his lips and continued choosing the fruits in silence.

The two kids would not give up on that opportunity to get more details on that subject. They immediately asked, “Gramps, what did happen?”

“It's nothing. Those are all in the past now.” Terence averted his gaze.

“Tell us, Gramps!”

“That's right. Just tell us a little more.” They pestered him.

Terence knew if he were to divulge more information, he would certainly have to mention that matter from twenty years ago.