Chapter 374


    Inside the manor, after returning to the room, instead of going to bed, Anthony went straight to his


    laptop, sat on a chair, and turned it on.


    He had never been so worried and serious before.


    After staring at the screen for a few minutes, he stopped what he was doing.


    His dark eyes flickered withplicated emotions.


    Suddenly, he heard a knock on his door.


    Anthony put his guard up and turned off the screen. He then tilted his head to look in the direction of


    the door. “Who is it?”


    “It’s me.” Benjamin''s voice sounded behind the door.


    Anthony heaved a sigh of relief and went to open the door.


    “Still not asleep?” Anthony asked while looking at him.


    “Do you think I can sleep in peace?” Benjamin retorted. He nced at theptop and knew what


    Anthony was doing.


    “Found anything?” Benjamin asked.


    Anthony looked away and kept mum. He walked back to the room after opening the door.


    Benjamin went in while looking at his brother''s back and shut the door.


    He looked at the boy who just sat down in front of theptop and asked, “What''s wrong?”


    Anthony knew he could not hide anything from Benjamin. Besides, he did not want to waste his


    energy on making up a story. He stared at the screen and said helplessly, “I''ve just searched the


    inte and could only verify that Nat''s address is not in the country.”


    Benjamin went over and took a nce at the location. He knitted his brows and said, “It seems that


    Nat must have thought it through before leaving!”


    “She didn''t have to do this. We all knew where she would go anyway!” Anthony raised his voice.


    “Yes, you''re right, but do we know the exact location?” Benjamin asked. “Nat must have known that


    we would eventually find out she''s not on a business trip. She also knew you would investigate her


    whereabouts. She didn’t want us to look for her!” Anthony''s eyes turned red. “How could she do this


    to us? She knows we''ll worry about her!”


    “Everything about Granddad has gnawed away at Nat''s mind, and up to this day, she still can''t


    make peace with it. That''s why she could never live a happy life. Don''t you think we''re in that same


    position as her? She wanted to know the truth about her parents'' deaths because she cared about


    them. Likewise, we''re worried because we care about her!” Benjamin said with a wry smile. “I''m


    afraid we''re not in any position to ask Nat to let bygones be bygones. I don''t think we could do that if


    we were in her shoes. Don''t you think?”


    They might not understand a parent''s love for the children, but they could understand the sacrifices


    children were willing to make for their parents. That was why Benjamin could rte to Natasha.


    Of course, Anthony understood the logic, but at this point, he could not put himself in anyone''s


    shoes. He just did not want anything bad to happen to Natasha.


    “Yes. We''re in no position to talk Nat out of the things she wishes to aplish, but I want to be


    there for her. I want to look for Nat,” Anthony said abruptly.


    “How? Do you have the address?”


    “If need be, I''ll visit every ce in Zaewora. If worsees to worst, I''ll wait for Nat at Vermillion


    Base. I''ll station there until shees out from the base!” Anthony said.


    Benjamin narrowed his eyes. “I guess that''s thest resort we cane up with. We just have to


    make do with it.”


    Anthony was taken aback by his reaction. He looked up and asked, “Are you not going to stop me?”


    “Do you think I can stop you?” Benjamin asked. “Besides, I''m just as worried as you. What you had


    in mind was what I was thinking anyway.” “Benjamin!” Anthony turned to him.


    “Since I''m not stopping you, I hope you won''t talk me out of it!” Benjamin said with a solemn


    expression. “She''s not your Nat. She''s our Nat—the closest person in our lives. So you should know


    we feel the same way as you do.”


    “But—”


    “You only have two options. Option number one, you don''t say anything, and we carry out our ns


    individually. Option number two, we do this together!” Benjamin emphasized thest few words.


    “Whichever choice you make, I''ll respect your decision!”


    Words caught in Anthony''s throat as he did not know what else to say. He believed Benjamin was a


    man of his word.


    Among the three siblings, he was the most opinionated.


    After pondering for a moment, Anthony said, “Let''s think of a way to tell Gramps and Great-grandpa.


    We mustn''t forget about Denise. I bet she''ll throw a fit when she finds out what we n to do behind


    her back.” “We should be able to hide this from Denise because she''ll be joining the film crew


    tomorrow. We''ll just have to y it by ear when she gets mad at us. Honestly speaking, I''d rather


    her be mad at us than insist on joining our operation. As for Gramps and Great-grandpa, let''s tell


    them we''ll be away for a few days because we''re going on a trip with Thalia!” Benjamin suggested.


    Anthony was dumbfounded. “So you''ve already thought it through, huh?”


    Benjamin kept mum.


    “But I''m not sure if Gramps and


    Great-grandpa would agree to let us go!” Anthony said.


    “They might not agree at first, but they''ll eventually give in. If worsees to worst, we''ll proceed


    with our n and not say anything!”


    Anthony marveled at the rebel standing before him. Benjamin is indeed someone with strong


    opinions. No one can force him to y by the rules’


    At this point, Anthony had to agree with his brother. I guess this is the only solution now.


    Anthony nodded. “We must not act in haste. I''ll need some time to make the necessary


    arrangements!”


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    “All right. When do you n on leaving?” Benjamin asked.


    “Daddy''s flight will be tomorrow night, and I realized it''s thetest flight avable. If we miss it, we''ll


    have to wait for another flight three dayster!”


    Benjamin thought for a moment and said, “I bet Daddy must have received some insider


    information. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have made this trip so hastily, so...”


    Anthony looked at his twin brother as if he could read Benjamin''s mind through a telepathic


    connection.


    “Yes!” Anthony nodded.


    “I’ll book the flight.” Benjamin''s lips curled into a smile.


    Anthony bobbed his head. “All right.”


    “How about Thalia?” Benjamin asked all of a sudden.


    Upon hearing that name, Anthony knitted his brows. “I have to check with her. Let''s see if she has


    any n after dispatching the goods.”


    Benjamin nodded. “All right. Keep me informed, then.”


    “Sure!” Anthony responded with another nod.


    “It’s gettingte. I''ll head back to my room now!”


    “Rest early.”


    Benjamin nodded and left quietly. He was not afraid that Anthony might ditch him and go without


    him.


    Even if Anthony were to exclude Benjamin from his n, Benjamin was confident that they would


    still meet each other on the ne. Nothing can stop me''.


    After Benjamin left, Anthony turned


    his attention back to the screen.


    He got all the anxious thoughts out of his head and steadied himself. Wait for me, Nat! I''ll be there


    soon!