Chapter 480


    Amidst their discussion, Miguel, who was staring at the surveince footage, suddenly straightened


    himself on the chair.


    “Dave, something is up,” Miguel said.


    Dave turned his head around and looked at therge disy behind him. The screen was showing


    a car slowly leaving the hotel exit at that moment.


    “Aren''t they scared of dying to go out now?” Dave asked.


    “Perhaps they are going to Vermillion Base,” Anthony suggested.


    Dave turned around to look at him.


    “Nat gave him ample time. If he still doesn''t bring Nat to Vermillion Base today, she will go there on


    her own,” Anthony added.


    Dave frowned after hearing that. Before he could probe further, he shifted his gaze to Miguel again.


    “Is he in the car?”


    Miguel''s fingers flew across the keyboard. Then, he said without turning his head around, “Yes. One


    of the surveince cameras caught him entering the car.”


    After a momentary daze, Dave ordered, “Great. Tell our men at the scene to follow them. Make sure


    to keep a safe distance and do not lose them.”


    Miguel nodded and continued typing rapidly on his keyboard.


    Dave picked up the phone and was about to contact Keh when thetter entered the room.


    “J, Boss is up to something,” Dave said.


    Keh strode over with his eyes fixed on the screen. Despite not saying a word, he seemed to


    have understood the circumstances.


    He looked down and uttered, “Miguel, regardless of how you do it, follow Boss and find out


    Vermillion Base''s headquarters.”


    “I''m sure I can locate the headquarters as long as he is willing to go there,” Miguel replied.


    Keh nodded after hearing Miguel''s reassurance.


    At that moment, Anthony, who was standing at one side, looked up and regarded Keh with a


    complex look.


    Meanwhile, inside the car, Boss'' injury had mainly recovered, but he was still looking sickly.


    Natasha sat on one side with her legs crossed. She was ying with her phone while wearing a


    nonchnt expression as if everything that was happening had nothing to do with her.


    Boss nced at her and asked, “Did you meet up with J?”


    Natasha was slightly taken aback. Her eyes gleamed for a split second before she hastily


    rearranged her facial features into a poker face and looked at him. “Are you talking about Keh?”


    “Who else could I be referring to?” Boss'' yellow eyes glinted inquisitively.


    Natasha chuckled. “Are you sleep-talking?”


    Boss bore his eyes into hers as if he was trying to see through her lies.


    “Aren''t you well aware of my whereabouts these few days? Besides, why should I meet with him?”


    Natasha asked.


    Boss merely gazed at her in silence. The unfathomable look in his eyes caused Natasha to fail to


    discern whether he believed in her words.


    She did not borate further because she knew how exhaustive exnations could, at times,


    expose one''s guilt.


    After a few moments, Boss uttered, “I went to that shopst night.”


    Natasha, tapping her phone screen with her fingers, froze. She looked up at him and asked, “What


    shop?”


    Boss smirked. “Ms. Watson, you don''t have to y dumb in front of me. You know very well what


    I''m talking about.”


    Natasha narrowed her eyes. “Are you referring to the shop I went in to buy some things?”


    Boss nodded. “That''s right.”


    “So? What are you trying to say?”


    “The owner of the shop has informed me of the truth behind what you did there and who you met


    with.”


    Natasha suddenlyughed after hearing him. “Is that so? What did he say then? What did I do, and


    who did I meet with?”


    “Why don''t you tell me? You should know better than anyone else.”


    “I certainly do. I merely went there to use their restroom. However, I am curious about what the


    shop owner said to you.”


    Boss sized her up while wondering if it was because Natasha had a robust mental capacity or that


    he was overthinking the situation.


    He smiled and continued staring at her in silence.


    Natasha met his eyes confidently. A second earlier, she had wavered and almost believed his


    words. However, at that instant, she regained her confidence.


    He''s most likely lying to me about his meeting with the shop owner. No, wait. It isn''t most likely that


    he''s lying. I am sure he''s lying to me.


    “Although I don''t know what you''re trying to say, I hope you can be clear on this matter. I am not


    your prisoner or hostage. If you have to define our rtionship, we are, at most, acquaintances


    coborating for our own benefit. Putting aside the fact that I went shopping, even if I did meet up


    with anyone, that remains my freedom to do so, and it has nothing to do with you. Don''t look at me


    as if I have betrayed you. I don''t ept this!”


    She''s always so level-headed and eloquent at crucial times like this, never allowing others a chance


    to doubt her.


    “Ms. Watson, I am not trying to restrict your movements. I''m just wondering why you are not


    admitting it.”


    “What do I have to admit?”


    “Your rtionship with J.”


    Natasha narrowed her eyes while scrutinizing Boss. Then a contemptuous expression spread


    across her face. “You''re referring to that?”


    Boss nodded.


    “Why, do you like me?” she asked all of a sudden.


    Boss was stunned after hearing her question. Despite his calm mien, his heart did skip a beat.


    A few momentster, he uttered coldly, “Do you think that is possible?”


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    “Then why are you so interested in my personal matters? Putting aside my rtionship with


    Keh now, even if we decide to get married again someday, there will not be any issue with that


    as long as we are both single and I am willing to remarry him. There''s nothing I am fearful to admit!”


    Inexplicably, Boss'' eyes turned frosty. “So, you are admitting your feelings for him?”


    “Feelings? I didn''t say that. But it''s undeniable that he''s quite attractive. He may still be within my


    consideration if I don''t have any other choice.” As Natasha spoke, a faint smile spread across her


    face as if he was fantasizing about Keh''s face.


    Her tone and demeanor were sassy and sensuous.


    Natasha had always given off an indifferent vibe. At that moment, as she uttered those words


    unbefitting her usual bearing, Boss thought it added a slightly different aspect to her.


    It was as if she had gained rity of the ways of the world and decided to live her life more


    rxedly.


    More importantly, her speech prompted all the doubts Boss harbored toward her to dissipate


    completely.


    Honesty and eptance of one''s true character could paradoxically be the best way to convince


    others of one''s deceit.


    Boss narrowed his eyes at her. “Don''t all women wish for a loyal man to stay by her side forever?


    What''s the matter? Did you forget his mistakes so soon and decide to forgive him?”


    “A loyal man who can stay by a woman''s side forever... How many men can possibly aplish


    that?” Natasha curled her lips into a sneer. “Besides, I didn''t mention that I am forgiving him. I''m


    only telling you that it is my freedom to make my own decisions, and no one is allowed to interfere.


    No one!”


    Boss gazed at her quietly for a few moments before suddenly asking, “What if there is?”


    “What?”


    “What if there is a man like that?”


    Natasha smirked. “Who? You?”


    Boss was about to speak when a loud bang sounded, and the car began shaking violently.