Chapter 472
Upon returning to her room, Natasha locked the door behind her and poured everything she had
bought onto the table.
She sat down and retrieved the note Keh had stuffed into her hand.
She then opened it up to reveal a string of numbers, which she subsequently keyed into her phone.
When she looked at the row of words, a faint sense of gentleness shed across her frosty-looking
eyes.
After reading it, she set the paper alight and chucked it into the ashtray.
Amidst the burning note in the background, she headed into the bathroom to shower. By the time
she came back out, her eyes were cold.
She walked up to her desk, then took out herptop from her backpack. Once she turned it on, she
rummaged through her bag and retrieved a sh drive which she proceed to plug into theputer.
As strings of letters and numbers emerged on the screen, Natasha''s slender fingers danced
furiously across the keyboard. Soon, the interface evolved into what looked like a website.
Once she logged in, a chatting interface popped up.
Anthony''s eyes sparkled in delight as he typed: Nat!
Natasha: What you did today was extremely dangerous!
Anthony: Some risks are just worth taking. Benjamin was justining that he wasn''t the one to
go just now.
Before Natasha could reply, a few more words popped up in the chat.
Anthony: Nat, we miss you!
Natasha''s heart was filled with warmth and pain when she saw those words.
Natasha: I miss you guys too!
There was a one-minute pause before Anthony typed: Nat, we know what you''re nning to do.
Don''t worry. We''ll support you in any decision you make.”
A long while passed before Natasha replied: Okay.
Anthony: However, you must allow us to help!
Natasha: You talk as if I''m capable of stopping you.
Anthony: Does that mean you agree, Nat?
Natasha: I know about the bounty list, and so does Boss.
Anthony: I wasn''t trying to hide it from him at all. In fact, I want him to know that I''m after his life!
Natasha: Anthony, no matter what you n to do, you must protect yourself.
Anthony: Don''t worry, Nat. We know how to take care of ourselves.
Natasha was relieved upon reading his reply. She replied: Also, tell Keh to be prepared. Boss is
going to make a move against him soon.
Anthony: You can rest assured that Daddy is ready to face him.
Natasha contemted for a while before replying: I''ll be back soon.
Anthony: I know.Còntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
When she saw his answer, Natasha felt as if she could visualize Anthony nodding at her with
conviction.
Smiling, Natasha replied: All right, now, I''m logging off. We''ll be in touch if anythinges up.
Anthony: Okay.
Natasha logged off and shut herptop, then looked out the window before letting out a heavy sigh.
At that moment, the dejection she previously felt seemed to have been reced by a desire to
survive.
I must get to the truth, but at the same time, I must alsoe back alive.
As she thought of that, a sly glint shed across her eyes.
Meanwhile, Anthony—sitting in front of theputer at the other end—felt rxed after watching
Natasha log off.
After all, he had learned that she was safe and could also be contacted.
Switching off hisputer, Anthony turned around. “Come on. Let''s go and see Daddy.”
Benjamin nodded.
In Keh''s room, Anthony updated him on the situation.
Keh''s eyes narrowed. “How did you know?”
“Um...” Stunned by the question, Anthony exchanged nces with Benjamin. Should we just tell
him?
Unexpectedly, Keh inquired, “Was it Anonymous again?”
Um... Now that he has given us the excuse, what else can I say?
Steeling himself, Anthony nodded. “You can say that...”
Keh sneered, “Anonymous seems to care an extraordinary lot about Nat.”
Daddy sounds jealous. What can I say?
“I guess so... He and Nat are both highly regarded in the hackermunity. That might be the
reason they''re concerned for each other,” Anthony said before throwing Benjamin a nce,
signaling thetter for help.
“Concerned for each other?” Keh scoffed.
Benjamin turned toward Anthony and rolled his eyes at him. Of all things, why did he have to say
that?
Right then, Keh—with a grim expression—stared at them both. “What about you two?”
Anthony looked puzzled. “What about us?”
“What''s your opinion on Anonymous?” Keh asked.
“Opinion? We don''t have one,” Anthony answered.
Benjamin pursed his lips in silence. Since he has no intention ofing clean, he''s on his own on
this. When Daddy finds out, I''m not the one to be med anyway.
After pacing around the room for a while, Keh plopped himself down on the couch. “The way
Anonymous treats Nat... Do you not understand?”
The boys could even smell the jealousy in the room.
Anthony looked at Keh. “Daddy, it isn''t what you think.”
“Then what is it?” Keh asked in an intimidating tone as if he was dissatisfied with Anthony''s
answer.
At a loss as to how to exin any further, Anthony decided to admit to it.
“Daddy, actually, Anonymous is—”
“Set up a meeting,” Keh suggested all of a sudden.
“Huh?” Anthony stared nkly at him. “What?”
Keh took a deep breath before repeating in a solemn tone, “I said, set up a meeting. I want to
see him.”
“Why do you want to see him?” Anthony asked hesitantly.
“For Nat''s sake, I''m willing to work with him.”
From his darkened gaze, one could see that Keh was determined about it.
Anthony—upon hearing the proposal—smiled awkwardly. “I-I''m sure it''s not necessary...”
“Why? Are you worried that I''ll do something to him?” Keh asked.
Anthony shook his head. “That''s not what I meant.”
“Why do you care so much about him, then?”
“I''m not! That''s the truth.”
“He''s really not to be underestimated in the hackermunity. His assistance would render Nat''s
rescue a lot easier. I would like to coborate with him to save Nat. Also, I don''t mind vying with him
fairly for Nat''s hand.”
Um...
Anthony stared at his father, not knowing to respond.
How did this misunderstanding escte so badly?