Chapter 768 Cringier Than A Soap Opera


    Without a second thought, Thalia nodded. “Okay, I''ll go with them first.”


    As she continued eating, she instructed, “Boys, hurry up and eat. We''ll be going over soon.”


    Benjamin nodded.


    As for Anthony, he simply raised his gaze to give Natasha a look before going back to his food.


    After the meal, Thalia and the children headed to the shooting room.


    Before they left, Anthony threw Natasha a nce as if he had something to say.


    Noticing the look on his face, Natasha queried, “What''s on your mind?”


    “Nothing much. I just want to remind you to drink less coffee and alcohol!”


    “I know...” Natasha nodded in acknowledgment.


    Just as Anthony was deliberating on something, Thalia''s voice rang out. “Are we going or not?”


    “Coming!” Anthony answered.


    “Men shouldn''t dawdle that much.” Just as she spoke, Thalia headed off with Denise in tow.


    Anthony didn''t respond to the remark and quickly followed Thalia after giving Natasha a look.


    Benjamin, who was beside him, asked curiously, “What''s up with you?”


    “What do you mean what''s up with me?” Anthony threw the question back at his brother.


    “It''s unlike you not to respond. You would usually have a ready retort to whatever Thalia has to say,”


    Benjamin teased.


    Anthony seemed distracted to him.


    “What''s wrong with you today?” Benjamin asked again.


    It was then that Anthony snapped out of his thoughts. “What?”


    Benjamin let out a sigh. “What''s wrong with you over thest two days? Why do you look


    preupied?” Anthony asked.


    “Was I?” Anthony denied.


    “Don''t you think I understand you well enough?” Benjamin pressed on.


    Anthony knew that he couldn''t get Benjamin off his case unless he gave thetter something.


    Pondering for a moment, he exined, “It''s nothing much. Daddy just instructed me to keep an eye


    on Nat due to her weak health.”


    “Did Daddy say that?” Benjamin asked.


    “He did. Don''t you know about it?”


    “When?”


    “Some time ago. He wanted us to watch after Nat.”


    Benjamin''s brows furrowed. “Wasn''t that a long time ago?”


    “No, it wasn''t. He just said it a few days ago. Can''t you see that Nat has lost weight?” Anthony


    spoke as he walked.


    When Benjamin turned around to look, he saw Natasha standing by the door in a light-colored


    dress. From her tall and slender side profile, it was evident that she had indeed lost weight.


    “You''re right. She does look thinner,” Benjaminmented.


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    “That''s why you should keep an eye on her too. Remind her to take something more nutritious


    instead of drinking coffee all the time,” Anthony suggested.


    “But coffee and wine are her life!” Benjamin protested.


    “It will take her life if she consumes too much of them,” Anthony countered.


    “Stop exaggerating!”


    “Just remember to watch her closely instead of being engrossed in your project,” Anthony reminded.


    Benjamin nodded in the end. “Fine, I know what I must do.”


    “Let''s go,” Anthony suggested as both of them quickly caught up with Thalia.


    Meanwhile, Natasha stood by the door and watched Keh, who was still on the phone.


    She then shifted her gaze upstairs with narrowed eyes.


    Without a moment''s hesitation, she got up to her feet and walked up to Spencer''sb, where she


    knocked on the door.


    Despite not getting a reply, she pushed the door open and walked right in.


    Inside, Spencer was seated at his desk. After throwing him a nce, Natasha took her seat right


    opposite him.


    However, Spencer continued working with his vials without looking up.


    “Is the result out already?” Natasha spoke suddenly after observing him for a while.


    Spencer froze momentarily before continuing with what he was doing.


    In spite of his silence, Natasha could tell that it was a tacit affirmative.


    “Come on; tell me what''s wrong?” Natasha asked candidly.


    “What do you mean what''s wrong? The result isn''t out yet. We might still need to wait a day or two,”


    Spencer answered.


    His reply triggered a faint smile on Natasha''s face. “Spencer, you might be able to fool someone


    else with those words but not me.”


    Faced with Spencer''s silence, Natasha took a deep breath. “Both you and Keh look out of sorts


    in the morning. Does he already know?”


    The more Spencer refused to speak, the more Natasha was sure of her supposition.


    “Is it about the cure?” Natasha asked with a frown. She then mumbled, “If it weren''t, both of you


    wouldn''t be reacting this way...”


    Staring straight at Spencer, Natasha added, “Spencer, are you really going to let me continue


    specting?”


    Only then did Spencer stop whatever he was doing and raise his gaze to look at her.


    “After knowing each other for so long, can''t we just speak candidly, Spencer?” Natasha asked.


    Spencer steeled himself and looked her in the eyes. “The results are out.”


    An indiscernible glint shed across Natasha''s eyes.


    Spencer then took a deep breath. “The vial does hold the antidote...”


    “And?”


    “The antidote contains a special substance that I have no idea what it is. The only thing I can think


    of is that it''s something only Boss has. Therefore...”


    “Therefore, there''s only one vial of antidote avable?” Natasha asked.


    Filled with regret, Spencer nodded. “That''s right.”


    After a brief moment of silence, a smirk shed across Natasha''s face. “This situation is cringier


    than a soap opera plot.”


    “I''m sorry, Nat,” Spencer apologized.


    When Natasha raised her gaze to look at him, Spencer felt the need to be decisive. “I deliberated


    upon the matter deeply once the result was out, to the extent of considering giving Thalia the


    antidote in secret. I was willing to do anything to keep her alive.”


    Spencer locked gazes with Natasha as he spoke. “In fact, I was even ready to pay for it with my


    own life!”


    His words didn''te as a surprise to Natasha. Instead of showing any anger, she was a sea of


    calm. “So, why didn''t you do it?”


    Spencer looked to the ground as he clenched his fist. This was the very first time he felt helpless


    and cowardly in his entire career as a doctor.


    “Spencer, to be honest, there''s no need for you to apologize. For you to think this way, tell me about


    it, and even feel torn between Thalia and me, that''s a sign of how much you value our friendship.


    Otherwise, you would have gone ahead and done it already.” Natasha paused briefly before adding,


    “Besides, it''s only natural that you have such thoughts. If Keh were in your ce, he would


    definitely behave the same way as you.”


    Spencer looked up at her with his dark obsidian eyes. Despite her nonchnt words, he felt the


    need to say what was necessary.


    “Nat, I owe Thalia a debt that can never be repaid. If you''re upset with me over this, I''ll be willing to


    compensate you with anything, including sacrificing my life.”


    Natasha chuckled in response. “What can I do with your life? You had better save it for the


    betterment of society.”


    Surprise that she could stillugh in the face of such circumstances, Spencer stared at her.


    All of a sudden, Natasha scratched her head with a frown before leaning back into her chair. “That


    aside, I''m curious to know what really happened between you and Thalia. Why is it so hard to clear


    the air?”


    Spencer''s brows furrowed in frustration at her attempt to discuss something like that, given the


    circumstances. “That''s not important at all!”


    “Come on, don''t be a spoilt sport.” Natasha added, “If you can convince me, I''ll let this matter slide.”