Chapter 579


    The following night, Natasha decorated the backyard of Dave''s castle with some tables and chairs


    under the dim lights. Furthermore, she also prepared a variety of fruit juices and wine.


    The atmosphere was great.


    Meanwhile, Anthony and Benjamin were getting busy with the barbecue on the other side of the


    backyard.


    Denise looked on from the side andmented, “Watch out, Tony. Don''t burn the meat.”


    Then, she added, “Ben, I like to eat this one.”


    Turning to Anthony, Denise asked again, “Tony, you guys haven''t done this for a long time. Are you


    getting rusty?”


    Anthony heaved a sigh of frustration. “Why don''t youe here and do it yourself?”


    Hearing that, Denise immediately shook her head. “I don''t know how to do it.”


    “Keep quiet if you don''t know how,” Anthony rebuked her.


    Denise pursed her lips at her eldest brother.


    Meanwhile, Natasha was slowly drinking a ss of red wine. She had a ck shawl draped over


    her body, exuding an indescribable gentle aura.


    Natasha could not help but grin when she looked at the three little munchkins.


    Right then, Denise walked toward Natasha and sat directly next to her. “Nat.”


    “Huh?”


    “Why did you suddenly think of having a barbecue tonight?” Denise probed with a smile.


    Natasha exined, “I wanted to invite Dave to dinner to express my gratitude. However, the


    amodation and all the food here are provided by him. I couldn''t think of anything else and


    decided to have a barbecue. There''s nothing more thoughtful than preparing everything by


    yourself.”


    After hearing her exnation, Denise nodded thoughtfully. “I got it, Nat.”


    In response, Natasha reached out and caressed her head.


    ncing around, Denise asked, “Why aren''t Daddy and Mr. Dave here yet?”


    Natasha took a nce at her watch. “They should be here soon. Let''s wait a little longer.”


    As she spoke, the figures of Keh and Dave appeared from the side. Seeing their arrival, Denise


    immediately cried out as she darted toward Keh, “Speak of the devil. Daddy!”


    Keh bent over and caught her.


    “Daddy, you''re finally here,” Denise said with a pout.


    Smiling, he asked, “What''s the matter? Have you been waiting for a long time?”


    With a nod, she responded, “Yeah. I waited until I got hungry.”


    “You little glutton.” Keh gently flicked Denise on the nose.


    Standing beside him, Dave was taken aback by the scene before his eyes.


    The spacious venue was exquisitely decorated. He could tell that they had put a lot of effort into


    this. Most importantly, the atmosphere gave him a sense of peace.


    Natasha sat not far away with her long hair cascading down her shoulders. Her every move was


    captivating that night.


    Dave had not witnessed such a sight for many years.


    To be precise, this warm atmosphere made him feel out of ce, yet he yearned for more at the


    same time.


    He seemed to begin toprehend why people in their line of work wanted to retire and return to


    live a normal life.


    I didn''t understand the reason in the past. However, it makes sense to me now.


    At that moment, Denise looked at him from the side. “Mr. Dave, what''s the matter?”


    Hearing her voice, Dave instantly snapped back to reality. “It''s nothing,” he replied with a smile.


    “Then, are you satisfied with what you''re seeing?” she probed.


    Nodding, he answered, “Yes, I''m quite satisfied. This ce is nothing more than a residence for me.


    However, it looks livelier now.”


    Denise''s lips curled into an impish grin.


    “What''s so funny?” queried Dave.


    “Mr. Dave, I knew you would like it. I''m d that all my efforts into the design have not gone to


    waste,” she uttered.


    Dave quirked an eyebrow at herment. “Did you decorate this ce?”


    “Yes!” Denise nodded confidently. “I was the one whoid out all the lights and their cement


    here.”


    A hint of approval shed across his eyes. “I didn''t know you were so talented.”


    “Well, this is nothing. All those years of watching romance dramas have finally paid off for


    me,” Denise replied, feeling proud of herself.


    Both Dave and Keh smiled at the adorable little girl. Then, Keh carried his daughter in his


    arms and walked to the other side.


    Looking at the two little boys who were still barbecuing at a near distance, Keh asked, “Nat, is


    this what you meant by your solution?”


    Natasha nodded in response. “After giving it some thought, I figured it was better to let them do it


    themselves.”


    Keh let out a chuckle. “It''s indeed the right decision.”


    Looking at Dave on the side, Natasha said, “Although it''s still your ce, hopefully, it will look


    different to you after some decorations.”


    Dave nodded after sweeping his gaze around. “Very good. It doesn''t look the same as before. This


    was originally a residence, but the atmosphere feels livelier with the decorations.”


    “If you don''t like these things, you can remove them at any time,” Natasha suggested.


    “There''s no need for that. I''ll leave it like this since it looks pretty nice,” Dave stated.


    A smile bloomed on Natasha''s face when she heard hispliment.


    Right then, Keh picked up a bottle of wine from the side before pouring two sses. He handed


    one to Dave.


    The two of them sat down to enjoy the wine.


    Looking at the two young boys who were busying themselves with barbecue not far away, Dave


    could not help but grin. “Even though Anthony and Benjamin are gifted, they still act childish at


    times. Well, they''re two good boys!”


    A smirk appeared on Keh''s face. “Someone has taught them well.”


    “Mr. Dave, am I not a good kid?” Denise queried.


    Seeing her blinking eyes, she looked very much like Natasha. Dave broke into a smile and


    eximed, ”You''re the best!”


    “That''s more like it!” Denise''s lips curled into a satisfied grin.


    At that moment, Dave took out an item and probed, “Denise, do you like this?”


    Looking at the piece of emerald in Dave''s hand, Denise reached out to take it. After observing it,


    she eximed, “Mr. Dave, this... is a quality piece of emerald!”


    “You can tell the difference?”


    “I went to an exhibition when I was abroad. I was lucky enough to see some amazing stuff. An


    expert appraiser told me that he specializes in assessing emeralds. I got to learn something from


    him,” Denise exined.


    At her words, Dave raised an eyebrow. It seems that none of the three children is a simpleton.


    “So, do you like it?” he asked again.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    “Dave!” Keh barked.


    Dave defended himself. “I haven''t given these three kids anything before. Consider this a meeting


    gift from me.”


    “But...”


    “No buts! It''s not like I''m giving this to you.” With that, Dave turned to look at Denise. “So, do you


    like it?”


    Denise shook her head in response.


    “You don''t?”


    “Mr. Dave, this emerald must be priceless. I can tell that it''s a prized possession for you. Therefore,


    I can''t ept this gift,” Denise said politely.


    Being an intelligent child, she could judge through the conversation earlier.


    Dave looked at her. “Denise, this is a gift from me. If you refuse to ept it, does it mean you don''t


    appreciate my kind offer?”


    “But...”


    “Or could it be that you don''t like me?” he inquired again.


    “No... I like you, Mr. Dave,” Denise admitted.


    “Then, this emerald is yours.” Without saying another word, Dave put the pendant on Denise


    directly.


    She nced at the emerald hanging around her neck before turning back to look at Keh and


    Natasha.