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

Chapter 671

After a brief silence, Kenneth looked that them through the rearview mirror and smiled. “What's wrong? Why are you boys so quiet?”

When the boys regained their senses, Anthony asked, “I was just thinking. Grandma must be really beautiful, right?”

The mere mention of her brought a gentle look to Kenneth's eyes. “Yeah, she is.”

“Daddy, do you take after her, then?”

After pondering briefly, Kenneth nodded. “Kind of.”

“In that case, I, too, have inherited Grandma's good looks. This is wonderful. We have a hereditary trait that skips a generation.” Anthony's attention shifted to Benjamin as he spoke. “I got her good looks, while Benjamin received her wisdom. Grandma is such a fair woman.”

Anthony's repeated mention of his grandmother warmed Kenneth's heart.

She was someone he had dearly cared for over the years. Even though he never mentioned her, she was never far from his mind.

Anthony talking about her made him feel as if she had never left.

“What about Denise?” Benjamin asked.

“What about her?” Anthony threw the question back at him.

“Who does Denise look like?”

Kenneth broke into a vibrant smile and replied, “She's the one who resembles your grandma the most!”

“Really?” Anthony was surprised.

“Back then, your grandma had plenty of suitors, just like a movie star, but she rejected all of them. She buried herself in scientific research and never regretted it.” Kenneth's voice carried a hint of melancholy as he related the past to them.

Anthony responded with a thoughtful nod. “I didn't expect Grandma to be so noble.”

“Is she?”

“Of course she is.”

Kenneth didn't comment any further. Perhaps she is.

“Daddy, tell us more about Grandma,” Anthony urged.

Kenneth took a deep breath. He was contemplating what to share when their car came to a stop.

Anthony and Benjamin looked out the window and realized they had arrived outside the castle gates.

With that, Kenneth changed his mind. “Some other day.”

His response snuffed out the initial sparkle in the boys' eyes.

When Kenneth saw Mike and Luke approaching them, he alighted from the car.

“Boss, we still need to tie up loose ends at the organization. We'll be heading back, then.”

Kenneth nodded. “All right. Go ahead.”

“Call us if there's anything you need, Boss.”

Kenneth nodded again.

Just as both of them were leaving, Anthony lowered the car window and called out, “Mike.”

Upon hearing Anthony's voice, Mike leaned over and gave him a cheeky look. “What's up, kid?”

“Thank me.”

“Thank you? What for?” Mike was baffled.

“For saving your life just now!”

“Saving me? When?”

“Do you know that Mr. Dave's car is equipped with weapons?” Anthony asked.

Mike nodded. “I do. We came here upon receiving a notification from it.”

“But Daddy wasn't aware. When your car was following us just now, Daddy would have shot you to kingdom come if I hadn't stopped him.”

Mike turned to Kenneth at once. “Kenneth, is that true?”

Kenneth bobbed his head earnestly in return. “I forgot about it.”

Mike was suddenly lost for words.

“I told you, didn't I?” Anthony cocked a brow.

Pursing his lips, Mike returned his attention to Anthony. “Fine. Thank you, then.” Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

“You're just paying lip service. Show some sincerity, will you?”

“Then what do you want?”

“Here, give me your number.”

Mike took the phone and saved his contact for the boy, for he had no reason to reject his boss' son.

Upon receiving Mike's number, Anthony reassured him, “Don't worry. I won't call you unless it's important. We'll talk again some other time.”

What is there for us to talk about?

Despite his doubts, Mike maintained a cordial smile. “Sure. Feel free to call me if you need any help.”

“I'll definitely not be shy about it,” Anthony replied.

Mike let out a chuckle. “Anyway, I gotta go now.”

“Bye!” Anthony waved at him, and Mike waved back before leaving.

Alexia just stood there with her gaze fixed on Kenneth. Despite her reluctance, she had no choice but to leave too. “My savior, take care of yourself.”

Kenneth didn't respond.

Once they were gone, Benjamin, who was resting his chin on Anthony's shoulder, trailed Alexia's leaving silhouette with his gaze. When she was finally out of sight, he asked, “Did you see that?”

“What?”

“That woman seems to be interested in Daddy.”

“Duh, I realized it the very first time I saw her.”

“Is that why you wanted Mike's contact?”

“Well, isn't it obvious?” Anthony threw the question back at him.

“Just as expected, you're still the cunning old wolf of the family.”

“That description fits Daddy, not me.”

“Daddy's the old one, while you're the younger version.”

While they were arguing, Kenneth opened the door abruptly and got in.

At the sight of him, the boys regained their composure and pretended as if nothing happened.

Without a word, Kenneth drove the car forward and parked it in the garage.

He then turned to face his sons before getting out.

“What is it, Daddy?” Anthony asked.

“We should make sure we get our story straight,” Kenneth replied.

Anthony and Benjamin nodded in agreement. “Of course.”

When they leaned closer to him, Kenneth furrowed his brows and spoke in a low voice. “What are you going to say when Nat asks us about our search?”

Anthony gave it some thought before replying, “We didn't find anything and have no leads at all.”

Kenneth nodded.

“In that case, what took you so long?” Kenneth turned to face Benjamin.

“Um... We searched all the places that Thalia could have gone. That's why it took us so long,” Benjamin answered.

Kenneth gave them a satisfied nod. “Good, that's what we're going to say. If there are any changes, we'll play it by ear.”

The boys nodded in acknowledgment, and the three of them alighted in unison.

Just as they circled around the back of the car, Anthony and Benjamin stopped Kenneth upon noticing the bullet holes in it.

“Daddy, wait.”

Kenneth turned around to look at them. “What is it?”

The boys gestured for him to take a look behind the car. “What are you going to tell Nat when she asks about this?”

Kenneth threw a glance at the bullet holes. “That's the doing of Dave's enemies and has nothing to do with me.”

With that, Kenneth walked off, leaving his speechless sons to stare blankly at each other.

What a decisive excuse!

Both of them looked at Kenneth's leaving silhouette and then hurried after him.

“Daddy, do you think Nat will buy it?”

“It's not important. All that matters is that you avoid a slip of the tongue,” Kenneth answered.

“What slip of the tongue?” Natasha appeared out of nowhere, giving the three of them a shock.