Chapter 339


    Natasha responded with a grin. She did not reply to her question, but the answer was obvious.


    Thalia looked at the wine before her, and she could not hide her curiosity. “How did you know I''d


    come and look for you?”


    “I didn''t. I was just trying my luck,” Natasha said with a smile. She picked up the winess and


    gently swirled the wine before taking a sip.


    Natasha exuded anguid yet casual vibe.


    Thalia looked at her and could not quite believe what she said. Why would she get two winesses


    ready when she was just trying her luck?


    Thalia had not had much interaction with Natasha, but she could roughly figure out what kind of


    person Natasha was after several encounters. Thalia thought Natasha was emotionally distant,


    mysterious, stand-offish, and fearsome-looking.


    Thalia had always been fearless, but she always felt a tad uneasy whenever she was around


    Natasha.


    It was as if Natasha could peer into her soul and read her mind.


    Thalia could not help but ask, “Anthony asked me why you invited me to the manor today.” She


    looked at Natasha and continued, “I didn''t think too much about it, but now I would like to know why


    you invited me to your family dinner. I heard that it was you who suggested for me to stay


    overnight.”


    “Why do you think I did this, then?” Natasha asked while arching her brows and taking another sip


    of wine.


    Thalia shook her head. “I can''t read your mind...”


    Natasha grinned. “What''s wrong? You''re Darz''s top assassin. Don''t tell me you''re scared.”


    “I''m not scared, but I have this indescribable feeling in my heart. It''s like you know me through and


    through,” Thalia said.


    Natasha did not utter a word in response to her remark.


    All of a sudden, Thalia froze for a bit. She lifted her eyes and looked at Natasha.


    “H-How did you find out...” Thalia asked before realization dawned upon her. “Anthony told you?”


    Natasha nodded.


    Thalia gazed at the woman. “What else did he tell you?”


    “Everything. Everything I should know, and everything I shouldn''t know,” Natasha said.


    Her reply rendered Thalia speechless.


    After a short pause, she looked at Natasha. “What exactly do you want to talk to me about?”


    “Anything,” Natasha said.


    She still looked casual and was unperturbed by Thalia''s surprise reaction. It was as if she just


    wanted to have small talks with Thalia.


    Thalia knew there was more to this than met the eye. She can''t possibly wait here for me merely to


    have a casual chat with me.


    Nheless, Thalia knew Natasha would not y tricks behind people''s backs. She wouldn''t have


    invited me to stay had she had other hidden agendas in mind.


    Thalia steadied herself and looked at the woman before her. “Sure. Let''s chat.”


    Natasha poured herself another ss of wine and said, “Cheers.”


    Thalia''s eyes darted from side to side.


    She then clinked her winess against Natasha''s.


    Two beauties enjoyed sipping their red wine underneath the moonlight.


    Thalia nced at Natasha. “You want to talk about the triplets, right?”


    Natasha turned her attention to


    Thalia and nodded. “Yes.”


    “Y-You want them to quit?” Thalia asked. That was the only question she could think of.


    “What if I say yes?” Natasha asked.


    Thalia knitted her brows. “If that''s the case, I''m afraid I don''t have a say in this.”


    Upon noticing Natasha remain silent, Thalia continued, “Darz would never force anyone to stay


    or leave against their will. Do they know about it?”


    “No, they don''t.”


    “You should talk to them first,” Thalia said.


    “I wouldn''t have to talk to you had I wanted them to quit the group!” Natasha said.


    Thalia got even more confused. “So,


    you mean...


    “You should know what Anthony''s talent is. He has achieved a lot at such a young age. I''m not sure


    if he''ll be even more capable in the future, but if it happens, he''ll make many enemies,”


    Natasha said.


    Thalia looked at her. “So, you''re worried about his safety.”


    Natasha nodded while looking Thalia in the eyes. The former''s expression turned solemn.


    Thalia understood what Natasha meant. It was indeed a valid concern that she had never thought


    about before.


    “We didn''t know about Anthony''s identity before this. He only agreed to meet me and revealed his


    identity when you were involved in that ident. Frankly speaking, I couldn''t believe my eyes when


    he stood before me!” Thalia said.


    Natasha kept mum and stared still at her.


    “Anthony has long be the center of attention in the hacker''s world. In fact, he has made a


    name for himself in the circle and inevitably made many enemies. But I believe no one could locate


    him as long as he''s unwilling to reveal himself,” Thalia exined. “At this point, I don''t think anyone


    besides Shadow Seeker could track him down unless a powerful hacker emerges from somewhere


    in the future.”


    “That''s possible. Anthony might not have met his match yet,” Natasha said. She had never thought


    she was the absolute best because she believed there would be individuals out there that were


    more capable than her. The person might not appear now, but that did not mean the person would


    not emerge in the future.


    Of course, in reality, Natasha was still the cream of the crop!


    “Yes. We can''t rule out this possibility,” Thalia said, “But I believe, given time, he would rise to that


    position where no one could challenge him.”


    “But before he could reach that position, his life would still be in jeopardy because of all the


    uncertainties around him!” Natasha expressed her biggest worry.


    Thalia bobbed her head in agreement. “You''re right, but don''t worry. I''ll protect the three of them at


    all costs. No one can harm them as long as I''m still alive.”


    The tensed look on Natasha''s face gradually eased after she heard


    Thalia.


    She looked at Thalia, and her lips curled into a smile.


    “Moreover, everyone in Darz will always have their backs. We''ll not give anyone a chance to


    harm them. We''ll make sure those who want to harm them don''t live another day!”


    Natasha looked at Thalia and said, “I don''t trust promises made by those in the Darz because


    they''re too farfetched. But I trust you.”


    Thalia froze for a moment. “So you''re saying...”


    “Don''t me me for being selfish, Thalia. I''m their mother, after all. I''ll not stop them from doing


    what they want to do, but I can''t stop worrying about them. You''re the only one 1 can reach out to,


    so I need your assurance. I know you''ll protect them with your life, but I still want to hear your


    promise. I want you to know how important this is to me. If anyoneys their fingers on my children,


    I swear I''ll do anything to make them pay the price! I''m capable of doing so, and I mean every word


    I say,” Natasha said to Thalia while gritting her teeth.


    Thalia was not sure why Natasha could be so confident. However, for some inexplicable reason,


    she found Natasha''s words convincing.


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    Thalia looked at her and nodded. “I understand.”


    Natasha stared at Thalia and said, “I entrust my three children to you, Thalia. Don''t disappoint me!”