Chapter 448


    When the trio left the shop, Anthony brought the bottle of drink Natasha touched with him.


    While he hadn''t figured out what the message was, it didn''t mean it wasn''t there. He simply needed


    time to think about it.


    After looking around the area and not finding Keh''s tracks, they went back to their previously


    agreed-upon location.


    When they arrived, Dave was already there.


    Anthony knew what the result was when he saw Dave alone.


    It was the same for Dave when he saw them.


    “I think this is enough for today. We can stay here for the night and keep searching afterward. Your


    daddy''s not going to be easy to find, so we need time,” Dave suggested.


    It saddened Anthony to hear that, but he still nodded.


    At this moment, Dave noticed the drink in Anthony''s hand and furrowed his eyebrows. “You like to


    drink that kind of stuff, Anthony?”


    Staring at the drink in his hand that Natasha had touched, Anthony frowned slightly before


    answering, “No. We ran into Nat over there earlier.”


    A puzzled look shed past Dave''s eyes. “What did you say? You ran into her? Where is she?”


    “She was with Boss. I only saw her from afar. Thalia mentioned it was very possible that it was a


    trap, so we didn''t go forward.”


    Dave nced at Thalia and nodded. “That''s a good judgment.”


    “After they left, we went into the shop she was at. The building has surveince cameras. Based on


    the footage we''ve seen, we determined that this is the signal Nat left us!”


    “Did she notice you guys too?”


    Anthony shook his head.


    “Then how are you so certain this is the signal she left you?”


    “Because those who are close to her will understand she doesn''t drink this. Yet, she bought this at


    the shop.”


    “Maybe she bought it for someone else?” Dave spected. The possibility was low but not zero.


    “Like who? Boss?”


    “Maybe it''s because there wasn''t a better beverage choice, so she picked this one? In any case,


    there are a lot of reasons.”


    “Nat''s not that kind of person. She would rather drink in water than this. That''s why I''m sure this


    is a signal she left us.”


    “Okay, if that really is the case, how are you so sure this signal is left specifically for you?”


    Just as Anthony was about to exin, Thalia interjected impatiently, “Why are you asking so many


    questions? They just know that it''s true when ites to matters like this because they''re blood-


    rted. They can sense it. Why is it so hard for you to believe that a mother and her children


    understand each other very well? It''s a matter of instinct and feeling between people who are very


    familiar with each other. Are you going to tell me you never felt that way before?”


    Dave turned to her. “I just want to confirm it. After all, how did she know they woulde?” That


    was the most important thing he was curious about.


    Pursing her lips, Thalia wanted to reply, but Anthony went first. “It doesn''t matter if you believe it or


    not, Mr. Dave. This is the truth. She wasn''t sure if we would see her message, but we did.”


    Thalia nodded. “That''s right. Besides, they may be young, but they''re intelligent.”


    Hearing that, Dave shifted his gaze to the drink in Anthony''s hand. “Let me see.”


    Without hesitation, Anthony gave it to him.


    Dave grabbed the drink and examined it. It was a can the size of any ordinary beer can. The brand


    name that was printed on the can was Wilser.


    “Wilser...” he muttered. As though he thought of something, he looked up and stared at Anthony.


    “Which shop?”


    “The one at the crossroad.”


    “Take me there. I want to see the surveince footage.”


    It was then Benjamin spoke up. “There''s no need for you to go there to do that. I have it here.”


    Dave turned to the boy.


    “I recorded it.” Benjamin pulled out his phone and showed Dave the surveince footage.


    Dave looked at Benjamin meaningfully. These two are pretty brilliant. Not only that, they''re


    thorough.


    He then withdrew his gaze and watched the surveince footage. The moment the screen showed


    Natasha picking up the drink, he paused the video, rewound it back by a few seconds, and watched


    it again.


    He repeated the process twice to confirm what he saw was correct. It does seem that Natasha''s


    trying to convey a message.


    “Look at what Nat did.” As Dave spoke, the boys approached him.


    Thalia leaned over curiously as well.


    It wasn''t until Dave reyed that specific part of the video a couple more times that Benjamin


    asked, “Nat was trying to cover up thest part of the word?”


    Dave nodded. “That''s right.”


    “Wilser... Will...” Anthony muttered. “What''s Will? Or who is he? What is Nat trying to say?”


    Dave frowned. “General Will?”


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    Benjamin, Anthony, and Thalia swiftly turned to him when he said that.


    “Who''s General Will?” Benjamin asked.


    Dave looked grim. “General Will is the current leader of Vermillion Base. He''s the instigator of many


    wars.”


    The boys creased their brows upon hearing that.


    “But what is Nat trying to say by sending this message? What does it mean?” Anthony asked.


    Dave shook his head. “That I don''t know. I''m also not sure if my interpretation of her message is


    correct. Hopefully, it is.”


    “We don''t know anyone else with that name even after splitting the word apart, Mr. Dave. So, I think


    your interpretation is right.” Anthony then fell into deep thought. “The problem is, we don''t know


    what she means by telling us the name. Does she want us to find him?”


    “I''m more inclined to think she''s telling you to be careful of this person.”


    Anthony''s eyebrows remained furrowed while he was still in deep thought.


    Then Dave recalled something. “Not good.”


    “What?” Benjamin asked.


    “When I was looking for your daddy here earlier, I saw plenty of people from Vermillion Base


    around. You mentioned that Boss showed up near here too. This means this is their territory, or at


    the very least, they have a base here. In that case, your daddy is in extreme danger.”


    “That''s what Thalia said earlier, too,” Anthony said.


    After shooting a nce at Thalia, Dave looked away and continued, “That''s all the more reason why


    we need to find your daddy soon! Otherwise, he''s going straight into that person''s trap!”


    “We can''t just search the entire ce openly. We''ll alert Boss'' men,” Anthony said worriedly.


    Concerns shed past Dave''s handsome face. “I think we should find a ce to settle down first.


    We''re drawing too much attention here, which may spell trouble for us!”


    The boys nodded in unison when they heard that.