You're Out Daddy

Chapter 326

“Could it be that Nat has some sort of terminal illness or something?”

As soon as she finished talking, Anthony heartlessly knocked her head and scolded, “You're talking

nonsense again.”

Denise rubbed her tiny head and protested, “Oh, come on. I was just talking about the possibility of that

being true. We all saw it with our eyes. Nat actually likes Daddy, but she refuses to get back together

with him. Why else would she turn him down if it's not because she has some sort of terminal illness?

That's what always happens on the TV.”

“If you keep talking nonsense, you will not be allowed to watch any television dramas ever again,” said

Anthony.

“Ben, did you see that? Tony is being mean again!”

“I'm with Tony this time,” replied Benjamin.

Realizing that no one was on her side, Denise challenged, “Okay, then you boys come up with a theory.

Why won't Nat get back together with Daddy?”

“I read Nat's medical report earlier. She's healthy, so your theory doesn't work at all,” replied Anthony.

“By the way, do you guys also find it weird that Nat suddenly wants us to move?” asked Benjamin.

“That is strange,” murmured Anthony while nodding in agreement.

“How about I go to Daddy and ask him about it? He might know what's going on,” suggested Denise.

Both Anthony and Benjamin turned to one another upon hearing that.

“That might actually work,” replied Benjamin.

“Okay, try to coax an answer out of him, but be discreet.”

“Don't worry. I know what to do.”

“Oh, and don't tell him that Nat has feelings for him. That information might get to his head,” reminded

Anthony.

Denise looked away. The glow in her beautiful eyes suggested that she was a little embarrassed

because she would definitely have blabbed if Anthony hadn't warned her.

She was still weighing her options and wondering if she should let that secret slip anyway when she

realized her siblings were looking straight at her.

“Okay, okay, I won't say anything,” murmured Denise softly.

Only then did Anthony nod in satisfaction.

He stretched a bit and asked, “Is Nat up yet?”

“She's already at work. In fact, it's almost time for her to clock out.”

Anthony arched a brow. “She had a long night. Didn't she sleep in?”

Denise shook her head in response.

“I knew it. Talented people have to work hard, too. Only then can we be perfect,” said Anthony as he

lay back down on his bed. He was tired and wanted to go back to sleep.

Benjamin stared at him and asked, “Did you tell Nat about us wanting to go for training?”

Anthony sprung his eyes open. He turned to Benjamin right away because he completely forgot about

it.

“You didn't tell her?”

“It slipped out of my mind yesterday,” replied Anthony honestly.

Benjamin thought about it for a while. “It's fine. At least Nat knows our biggest secret now. That means

she likely won't feel too bad when we tell her the other news in the future.”

“By the way, have you really thought things through? Are you sure about going for the training?” asked

Anthony.

“Do I look like someone who would change his mind easily?” challenged Benjamin.

He was right about that. Of the three kids, he had always been the one who was most firm about his

decisions.

Anthony saw the way Benjamin moved his arm and recalled how things were when Denise was in

trouble. That memory prompted him to say, “I haven't told Nat about the training, but I managed to tell

her what I want to do in the future. I'm sure she is emotionally prepared for it. Besides, we all know that

Nat isn't the kind of woman who would demand that her children stay by her side. She was very

supportive of what I want to do, actually.”

That was something Benjamin could agree to. Ever since they were babies, Natasha had always

allowed them to do whatever they wanted.

It didn't matter if it was right or wrong or if their plan would work. She would always let them try things

before explaining things to them.

That was why the kids had always been independent and could make their own decisions. It was all the

fruit of Natasha's labor.

“I'm not worried about her stopping me. I just don't want her to be heartbroken,” said Benjamin.

That was also something they couldn't deny would happen.

“That is inevitable, but there is no point in worrying or fearing that. We can't exactly stay by her side

forever and never leave,” replied Anthony.

Benjamin arched a brow but didn't say anything else.

Denise, who was standing at the side, didn't join their conversation.

She still hadn't decided if she wanted to go, so she kept quiet. She knew that she needed more time

and an opportunity to allow her to know what choice to make.

“By the way, does Kyle know that you are Nat's son?” asked Benjamin.

Anthony shook his head and replied, “I didn't tell him. All I said was that we are acquainted. There are

too many people out there who want to know who Nat really is, and I just can't bring myself to tell

Kyle... even if he is one of us.”

“I understand,” said Benjamin while nodding. The matter was similar to how they had to hide their

identities, so it was easy to relate. “It's just... I mean, given Kyle's personality, he's probably planning

something now that he knows you and Shadow Seeker know each other.”

“Oh, he can try. In fact, I think he already is. I just won't let him get what he wants,” said Anthony while

smiling.

Benjamin laughed aloud. “You're really messing with him, huh?”

“He deserves it. He shouldn't have suddenly gotten Nat and me to go against each other in that

competition. We're lucky that Nat is nice and wasn't angry. If she was upset, I wouldn't have known

what to do,” complained Anthony. “It's only right that I punish him a little for it.”

“Speaking of the competition... Did you lose? Or did you let her win?” asked Benjamin, who was rather

suspicious about what had happened.

“What do you think?” challenged Anthony.

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Benjamin narrowed his eyes and scrutinized Anthony, trying to find a hint of the truth in Anthony's gaze.

Just then, Denise looked up from her phone and said, “Zachary is downstairs and asking to meet me.”

Anthony and Benjamin turned their attention to her when they heard what she said.

“Is he here now?” asked Benjamin.

Denise nodded. She turned her phone around to show the boys what Zachary had texted.

Anthony and Benjamin scanned the chat history and found the contents to be rather normal.

After Anthony thought about it, he said, “I heard that Zachary and Thea have been close recently, and

I'm guessing he knows what Thea did to you. That's probably why he intentionally dropped by to visit.”

“Do you think Zachary was involved with what happened to Denise?” asked Benjamin.

“Zachary might be at odds with Daddy, but he likes Nat, so I don't think he would do anything bad to

Denise,” answered Anthony to share his analysis.

“Then should I meet up with him?” asked Denise.

“Do you want to?” asked Anthony.

Denise considered it for a bit before nodding. “Yeah, I want to know why he's dropping by to visit.”

“Okay, then go ahead. I'll go with you,” replied Anthony, who hopped out of his bed right away.

“I'll go too,” offered Benjamin.

Denise stared at her brothers and instantly found comfort in having two big brothers there to protect

her.

She smiled and nodded, so the three of them went downstairs together.

Meanwhile, Zachary was leaning on his car and waiting patiently.

When he saw the kids walk down the stairs, a strange glow flashed past his eyes before he smiled and

waved at them.

“Anthony, Benjamin, Denise... It's been so long.”

“Yeah,” replied Anthony.

Denise made her way to Zachary at that moment. She sweetly greeted, “Hi, Mr. Zach. Why did you ask

to see me?”

All it took was a simple “Mr. Zach” to make Zachary feel as though they were back in the past.

He crouched down and looked right at Denise before asking, “Your mom told me about what happened,

so I dropped by to see how you're doing. How do you feel? Are you hurt? Have you gotten better?”

“Yeah, I'm fine now. See?” replied Denise.

Zachary stared at her for a moment before he turned around and opened the door to his car. It looked

as though he was going to retrieve something from the backseat.