Chapter 147
The two of them got into the car, but Terence was nowhere in sight.
“Where''s Old Mr. Watson?” Zachary asked.
s, Natasha said nothing. She hadn''t seen Terence since they left the ward, so it didn''t take long
for her to figure out his intentions.
Just then, Zachary''s phone rang.
“Ah! It''s Old Mr. Watson,” he mumbled before answering the call and looking around to see if he
could spot Terence. “Hello, Old Mr. Watson. Where are you?”
“I''ve driven off first, Zach. I want to pop by the supermarket to get some groceries, so can I trouble
you to send Nat home? Stay the afternoon, too. Let''s have lunch together,” Terence piped up
happily.
Struck by the realization of what Terence was trying to do, Zachary paused for a moment. He cast a
sidelong nce at Natasha and lowered his voice. “I can go with you once I''ve sent Nat home.”
“No, it''s all right. Grocery shopping isn''t for youngsters like you. I''ll be fine on my own. All you need
to do is to send Nat home!”
“Okay,” Zachary replied after giving it some thought. “Please be careful on your way. I''ll let Nat
know.”
As soon as he hung up the phone, he turned to Natasha. “Well, Old Mr. Watson said he''s making a
trip to the supermarket and wants me to send you home first.”
Once again, Natasha remained silent as she put on her seatbelt.
“Let''s go then. We don''t want to waste Grandpa''s efforts, do we?”
That, without a doubt, had neatly encapsted Terence''s motives.
A smile tugged at Zachary''s lips. “By the way, Old Mr. Watson also told me to stay for lunch,” he
added, peering at Natasha as though he was seeking her approval.
Natasha closed her eyes. “Looks like you''re in luck. Grandpa is seldom this hospitable!”
Zachary''s smile grew wider, unable to hide the joy bursting in him.
Feeling like he had won the Watsons'' approval, he promptly started the car and sped off.
Along the way, Zachary couldn''t help but steal nces at Natasha in the passenger seat. Even
though she was injured and devoid of makeup, she still looked incredibly fresh and gorgeous.
Her beauty was like a gift of nature, bestowing her with a maic charm that drew people in.
After pondering for a moment, Zachary looked at her again.
“Has Keh found out about everything?”
Natasha had been staring out the window when Zachary''s words snapped her back to her senses.
She turned to him and nodded.
“Yes.”
“Did... Did he say anything?”
This time, Natasha shook her head. “Not at all. The oue turned out better than I had expected.”
“I thought people from prominent families like him would go all out to fight for custody once they find
out they have kids,” said Zachary.
“That''s right. I had braced myself for the worst, but thankfully, things turned out better than I could
ask for,” Natasha replied. At least now, I don''t have to worry so much about the kids.
Zachary tossed her another nce. “Have you wondered if he has other motives for not wanting to
fight for custody?”
When it came to men, all it took was one look for them to discern the thoughts and intentions of one
another.
Zachary was no exception. He was aware of what Keh was up to, but he couldn''t tell how
Natasha felt about it.
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Natasha narrowed her eyes and smiled. “When you say he has other motives, you''re referring to
me, aren''t you?”
That, without a doubt, was Natasha''s personality shining through.
She''d never y dumb or beat about the bush when it was time to discuss serious matters, which
was one of the reasons Zachary was attracted to her.
He nodded firmly. “Yes. I can tell he has that intention.”
Natasha let out a chuckle. “I can''t be sure if that''s the case, but if he''sing after me just to get
the kids, I''d say it''s wishful thinking on his part.”
“What if it''s not for the kids?” Zachary asked, a hint of worry shing across his eyes.
Natasha might not be able to see it, but I can. From the way Keh gazes possessively at her, it''s
no longer just about the kids.
A deep frown instantly creased Natasha''s brow. “Then that''d be even harder!”
“Why''s that?”
“Why would I let something that has failed before return to me that easily? I''m not a gambler. I
refuse to gamble the rest of my life away. Besides, I''m doing just fine and don''t see the need to
have a man. Even if I must, I want someone who can be a lifelong partner instead of just being the
icing on the cake,” Natasha uttered solemnly.
It was clear that she was talking about Keh and Zachary and making it known that whims of
infatuation didn''t equate to true love.
The more Zachary listened, the darker his gaze became.
Even though Natasha hadn''t given an outright answer, he now understood that she wasn''t one to be
easily coaxed.
At the end of the day, it''d depend on who couldst longer on this journey and go all out to prove
themselves.
Eventually, Zachary nodded. “Okay. I get what you''re saying.”
Natasha merely smiled and said nothing more as she once again stared out of the window.
Soon, the car pulled into Natasha''s residential area.
Zachary carried the bags, chatting andughing away with Natasha as they stepped out of the car.
Coincidentally, Thalia was parked nearby, and she happened to wake up right there and then.
Upon seeing the scene in front of her, she quickly nudged Anthony, only for him to open his eyes
and give her a quizzical look.
“What''s wrong?”
“It''s your mother!” Thalia eximed.
Anthony sat up immediately and looked out the window. True enough, there in front of him were
Natasha and Zachary.
With that, his expression slid into a frown.
“Who''s that man? He looks pretty handsome!” Thalia asked.
“He''s our... school director.”
“I suppose he''s your mother''s suitor?” Thalia mused, hitting the nail on the head.
Anthony, however, didn’t reply.
Not long after, they watched Natasha and Zachary make their way up the building together.
A smirk crept across Thalia''s face. “Ha! I knew it. A woman as beautiful as your mother will never
have ack of suitors. She deserves so much better than Keh.”
Anthony merely rolled his eyes at her.
“Let''s go,” Thalia urged.
“Where to?”
“To find them! They''re all alone in the house. Aren''t you afraid of him taking advantage of your
mother?”
“Zachary Lynch is a gentleman! He''s not as disgusting as you think he is!” Anthony retorted.
“O-Okay. But we still have to eat, don''t we?”
After returning from a long drive, Thalia couldn''t bear to wake Anthony up, so they had both fallen
asleep in the car until now.
In fact, it was Thalia''s hunger pangs that woke her up.
Realizing he was feeling hungry too, Anthony frowned and thought for a moment. “Hey, didn''t you
rent an apartment downstairs from us?”
“Oh! Yes! That''s right!”
“Let''s go to your ce, then!” Anthony shouted as he hopped out of the car.
Naturally, Thalia followed suit.
The apartment she rented was indeed right below Natasha''s. Theyout was the same, but the
interior decorations were vastly different.
s, when Anthony opened the fridge, he was greeted by empty shelves and drawers.
Stunned and confused, he turned back to look at Thalia.
“In my excitement to rent the ce, I forgot all about this,” she grumbled. “Besides, I haven''t been
back here, so how could I have stocked any food? Also, I don''t know how to cook either. What''s the
point of getting groceries...”
Anthony rolled his eyes in annoyance.
Oh, my gosh. How can a woman live like this?
“Shall we order takeout?” Thalia suggested.
Anthony, who was already famished, plopped down on the couch. “Fine.”
Without further ado, Thalia grabbed her phone and browsed through the food options. A few
minutester, she looked up and beamed with pride. “There, all ordered!”
To her surprise, Anthony had fallen back asleep.