You're Out Daddy

Chapter 435

Anthony snapped his head back. The instant he caught sight of Kenneth, his eyes brimmed with delight.

“Daddy!” With his eyes pinned on the man, he promptly trotted over.

Kenneth merely stood frozen on the spot. He could distinctly perceive the joy in Anthony's eyes as the latter gazed at him.

That was something he had never seen before.

“What's wrong?” he inquired, holding his son's gaze.

Upon seeing that he hadn't left and was perfectly fine, Anthony immediately shook his head. “Nothing. I'm just glad to see you!”

Kenneth was rendered speechless.

When has he ever cherished me so much? This is the very first time. Has hell frozen over?

Right then, Benjamin was also watching everything from the side. Verily, he found Anthony's remark utterly nauseating.

When did he start flattering Daddy in such a manner?

Subsequently, Kenneth swept his eyes over them both. “Have you had breakfast?”

“Nope!” Anthony shook his head.

“Go and eat something.”

“I'm not hungry, Daddy!” Anthony stared at Kenneth, contemplating how he should tell the latter about his plan.

“You two are still growing, so you must eat. If Nat were to learn about this, she'd shove the blame on me again,” Kenneth countered.

“I've got something to tell you, Daddy!”

“Put it on hold until after you've eaten,” Kenneth asserted.

Anthony's eyes remained fixated on him. “Then, Daddy, you won't be going out today, right?”

At once, something seemingly dawned upon Kenneth. He looked right at Anthony, his ebony eyes scrutinizing for more information.

Anthony did the same. They both stared at each other.

A moment later, Kenneth closed his eyes and admitted softly, “Not necessarily.”

Anthony's brows abruptly furrowed. “What does that mean? You're going out, Daddy? Where are you going?”

Kenneth eyed him probingly. “Why? Is something the matter?”

After pondering for a while, Anthony decided to lay his cards on the table. “Regarding Nat, Daddy, I've figured out a method.”

No sooner had his words rang out than Kenneth frowned. “Hadn't I said that you two are not supposed to get involved in this matter anymore?”

“But—”

“If you refuse to listen to me, I'll have no choice but to have someone send you both back!” Kenneth warned, glowering at Anthony.

Anthony went silent for a moment.

Aggrieved, he was just about to argue further when Benjamin saw that and instantly clapped a hand over his mouth.

Then, Benjamin turned to Kenneth. Smiling, he explained, “Daddy, Tony has always been stubborn. Go and get busy. I'll watch over him!”

Kenneth nodded at him before he swept a gaze over Anthony and left.

When the man had disappeared into the hidden room, Anthony pushed Benjamin's hand away and demanded impatiently, “Why did you stop me?”

“Why would you continue arguing when Daddy has already made things clear? Or were you really planning to force Daddy to send us back?” Benjamin retorted.

He has always been exceedingly rational.

To his surprise, a frown marred Anthony's countenance. He appeared to have something to say yet was hesitant to speak. “That's because you don't know...” He wanted to reveal the truth, but ultimately, he swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue.

By then, Benjamin had noticed that something was amiss. He's rarely in such a panic. There was only twice that he was in such a state. That was back when something happened to Nat and Denise. This is the third time...

In a flash, he regarded Anthony suspiciously and questioned, “Is there something I don't know?”

Anthony's brows were knitted together, his lips pressed into a thin line. He wore a conflicted expression on his face.

“Also, you said something about Daddy earlier... What exactly were you trying to say?” Benjamin pressed, eyeballing him.

Still, Anthony kept his lips pursed. He deliberated for a long while before lifting his eyes to meet Benjamin's gaze.

“Benjamin...”

After mulling it over, he eventually told him about the conversation he overheard yesterday.

Sure enough, Benjamin's expression darkened in the blink of an eye when he heard it.

Anthony inhaled deeply. “I initially planned to seek Daddy out and talk to him this morning, but I overslept. I thought he had left, so I was overwrought.”

Frowning, Benjamin paced back and forth.

Just when Anthony was going to speak, he lifted his eyes and looked at his brother. “No, we can't allow Daddy to go alone. What if he fails to save Nat and even gets himself in hot water instead?”

“Do you think he doesn't know that? But do you think he'll give up saving her? Even if there's a glimmer of hope, he'll still go. Even if we were the ones in his shoes, would we not do the same, much less him?” Anthony riposted.

Words eluded Benjamin.

Indeed, that's the truth. But right now, it's precisely because we aren't the ones going that we can act as rational bystanders.

“Well, what are you trying to say then? Are we to simply stand idly by and watch as Daddy court... without stopping him?” Benjamin interrogated, the word “death” stuck in his throat.

He was likewise panicked then, so his attitude wasn't all that pleasant.

At that, Anthony glared at him. “It was because I wanted to stop him that I went looking for him as soon as I woke up. And I only told you about it now because I want to discuss it with you. Why are you in such a tizzy?”

“I'm in such a tizzy...” Benjamin swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue before enunciating, “I only think that this is a bit too cruel. Why must things be like this? If we don't stop Daddy, disaster might very likely befall him. But what about Nat if we do stop him?”

“That's why we've got to discuss my plan together!” Anthony declared.