You're Out Daddy

Chapter 322

Natasha looked at Anthony and answered, “No.”

His smile slowly vanished as he furrowed his eyebrows. “Why? You like Daddy, and Daddy likes you.

Sure, he forgot about the promise he made in the past, but we have all seen how he's treating you

now!”

She looked away, unable to be truthful with him. “Liking someone and wanting to stay with them are

two different things, Anthony.”

“No, they are the same thing! If you like someone, you should stay with them!” he uttered resolutely, as

though he wasn't going to accept any other answer on the matter.

She smiled at him. I'm glad he thinks that way.

With a nod, she answered, “If you meet a girl you like in the future, remember to stay determined like

this and don't give up easily!”

“Of course, I will... Wait, we're talking about you and Daddy!” A thought entered his mind as he asked,

“Is it because of Gramps? If it's because of him, I can try to convince him!”

“It has nothing to do with your great-grandfather!”

“Then why?” Anthony couldn't understand why his parents wouldn't stay together when they liked each

other and no one was getting in their way.

That stumped Natasha as she wasn't sure what to say.

Seeing how deep in thought she was, he asked, “Is there a hidden reason why you can't do it? Or did

Daddy do something bad again?”

“No.” Her head shook.

“Then why?”

Since Anthony seemed so determined to learn the truth, she knew he wouldn't give up until she gave

him an answer. Even if she tried to brush past it, it wouldn't guarantee he wouldn't turn to Kenneth for

answers.

If Kenneth learned what was going on, her plan would be ruined.

So, she said, “It's not that I don't want to. I just need more time.”

Natasha's thoughts were always difficult to grasp.

Anthony thought he knew her, but at that moment, he really had no idea what she was thinking.

He theorized about the reasons and asked, “Are you testing Daddy again, Nat?”

“You could say that.”

He directed his suspicious gaze at her before he muttered, “You aren't this kind of person, Nat...”

“Isn't it better to be more cautious about a matter like this?”

It wasn't a big problem, but he still frowned. “Daddy doesn't have it easy at all. He had to win all of us

over first, and then he had to persuade Benjamin and me. Now that I've agreed, you want to test him

again...”

“Are you starting to feel bad for your daddy?” She smiled.

“Not really. He's a man, after all. A man isn't afraid of tests!”

Anthony wasn't at all worried about Kenneth not passing the test. He was concerned about Natasha

because he could feel she was feeling rather down lately, as though something was bothering her.

However, he didn't want to draw any conclusions.

Worry could be seen between his eyebrows as he stared at Natasha.

It was then she spoke up. “All right, there's no need for you to worry about his and my matters. I know

what I'm doing. It's getting late. In any case, you should come up with an explanation for Kyle. Since we

disappeared right after our battle formally concluded, I bet he's looking for you like a madman. Maybe

he even thought I had found your address and hurt you,” she joked.

“It's fine if he goes crazy for a bit.” It wasn't every day he got the chance to have a late-night chat with

his mother, so he was pretty hesitant on the matter.

“Aren't you afraid he'll come over to your location?”

“Even if he does, it'll still take him time to arrive!”

The moment he finished his sentence, his phone rang.

Upon picking up his phone, he saw it was Thalia calling him and frowned.

Natasha raised her eyebrow. “Thalia?”

Anthony nodded.

“Kyle probably asked her to find you.”

He answered the phone.

Thalia's worried voice immediately flooded into his ear. “Where are you, Anthony? Are you all right?”

“I'm as fine as I'll ever be.”

“Kyle said you had a battle with Shadow Seeker, and when it ended, both of you disappeared. He was

worried something had happened to you, so he asked me to find you. Are you sure you're all right?”

“I'm a hundred percent sure.”

“Then what are you doing?”

“Having a chat with Nat!”

Thalia was taken aback slightly before she replied, “Got it.” Then she hung up the call.

“I can see Kyle and Thalia truly care about you.” Natasha grinned.

“Of course. I'm their biggest trump card and their main fighting force. The future of Darknetz is in my

hands, so it's natural that they care about me!” There was pride in his tone.

“Oh? Is that so?”

“Of course. One day, I'll make Darknetz the best in the world. When that happens, you can retire

peacefully, and I'll take care of you.”

She chuckled when she heard that. I don't know if he can ever make it to number one in the world, but

at this point, he's making me really happy.

It could be because she had never seen him being that “narcissistic” before, or because he no longer

had any secrets to keep, or maybe it was due to the late-night chat that Anthony was being more active

than usual. Natasha hoped he would forever remain that way instead of trying to be a grown-up.

“I look forward to it, then!”

“I'll make it happen!”

The look in his eyes became even more determined. I want to be stronger and better so I can give Nat

the best protection in the world! No matter who it is, I won't allow anyone to threaten or bully her! That

is my goal!

At that moment, both mother and son were staring at each other with unlimited expectations and

blessings in their eyes.

Both of them opened up and conversed with each other all night. It wasn't until there were movements

outside the room that Natasha realized it was morning already.

“I think Gramps is up,” she guessed.

It was then Anthony turned to the window. Indeed, it was already morning, but he didn't feel tired at all.

The conversation they had all night made him feel incredibly refreshed.

“All right, I'll head back to my room to wash up and rest now. You should sleep for a while!” Natasha

suggested.

He nodded. “Okay.”

Right as she arrived at the entrance, she recalled something and turned to face him. “Oh yeah, don't let

Gramps know about you and your siblings' abilities.”

That gave him pause. “Because Gramps will object, right?”

She nodded.

“I understand, Nat.”

She nodded again before leaving his room.

The edges of his mouth curved upward as he watched her leave. Wait for me, Nat. When I become

even more powerful, I'll make you the happiest mommy in the world!