Chapter 772 Protect The People I Love


    Thalia didn''t bother listening to his rambling. The only information she received from his reaction


    was that he had a secret but wouldn''t tell her!


    Frowning, Thalia fixed her gaze on him and said, “Anthony, are you not a man of your word?”


    “I—”


    “That''s not what you said to me previously. You''ve changed!”


    “I didn''t—”


    “Benjamin and Denise know about your secret, right? Yet you refuse to tell me!” Thalia appeared to


    be hurt by his refusal to tell her the truth. She then nodded in resignation and said disappointedly,


    “Okay, I understand. You never really considered me as a friend...”


    Anthony held his forehead in frustration and finally gave in. “Fine, I''ll tell you.”


    Thalia immediately regained her solemn demeanor. “You should''ve told me in the first ce.”


    Anthony looked at her in exasperation. “Your acting skills are so good that I think you should


    be an actor like Denise.”


    Thalia didn''t think he was being sarcastic at all and replied seriously, “Darz has special acting


    sses, so you guys will have to learn it, too. Don''t worry, for you''ll soon be better at acting than


    me!”


    Anthony was speechless.


    “Okay, cut the crap. Tell me everything,” Thalia urged.


    Anthony nced at Thalia. He actually intended to consult her about this matter and just hadn''t


    found a chance to talk to her yet. He was about to speak when Thalia suddenly thought of


    something. “Wait a minute.”


    Anthony''s words were stuck halfway in his throat as he stared at her.


    “If it''s really private, forget it. I''m not someone who likes to pry into other people''s privacy,” Thalia


    said.


    “Really?”


    Thalia nodded. “Of course.”


    “Then we''re done!” Anthony shrugged with his hands spread out.


    Thalia was dumbfounded.


    “That''s it!” Anthony said.


    Thalia took a deep breath. “Anthony Watson, do you take me as a fool?”


    Seeing that she was about to explode with rage, Anthony couldn''t helpughing out loud. “You said


    you wouldn''t listen if it''s a private matter!”


    “Benjamin knows, so that means I can know too. I''m just being courteous yet you really think I mean


    it!” Thalia retorted.


    “Women always say one thing and do another...”


    “Do you have a problem with that?”


    “No, I don''t!” Anthony immediately admitted defeat.


    Thalia kept her eyes trained on him, still feeling something was off. “You''ve been surrendering too


    easilytely. What''s the deal? Have you be enlightened enough to start being all respectful


    and caring toward others?”


    Anthony raised an eyebrow. “I''m just being considerate because you''re not in good health.”


    “Oh, I see. Wow, you have sympathy for others now?”


    “It''s not about having sympathy. I just don''t want to argue with the sick and the weak,” Anthony


    replied.


    Thalia was rendered speechless by his quick-witted remarks.


    His tongue is still as sharp as ever.


    “But if you''re not used to my current demeanor, I can still act like I did before,” Anthony offered.


    Thalia shed him a halfhearted smile and urged him to get to the point. “Hurry up and tell me about


    that secret of yours!”


    Anthony took a moment to gather his thoughts and spoke while looking at her. “I have an idea.”


    “What idea?” Thalia asked casually as she grabbed some snacks from the table, popping one into


    her mouth.


    Anthony pursed his lips. “I''ve revealed part of it to you before this.”


    “What is it? Just tell me!” Thalia stared at him.


    “I''m thinking of forming a team.”


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    Thalia was momentarily stunned and turned to look at him.


    “I mentioned it briefly when we were in the uninhabited zone. I''ve been thinking about it for a long


    time. I want a team that I can fully control and that only answers to me,” Anthony exined his idea.


    Listening to his thoughts, Thalia narrowed her eyes. “So... are you saying you want to leave


    Darz?”


    “No, I don''t have any intention of leaving Darz. I just want a team thatpletely works for me


    outside of Darz. That way, I can handle any personal grudges myself,” Anthony exined.


    Thalia instantly understood his point.


    The look in her eyes darkened as she looked at Anthony. “Anthony, actually, you can already


    mobilize the forces in Darz. You know full well that you can do so if you need to. It''s just a bit


    more difficult to handle the current situation due to the rtionship between Keh and Darz.”


    “I know, and I understand,” Anthony replied. “I don''t know how things will turn out between Daddy


    and Darz, but what if this problem is never resolved? The main reason I joined Darz is to


    protect the people I care about, so if this issue limits what I can do, what''s the point of me staying in


    Darz?”


    Thalia frowned. “Anthony, you can''t say that. Are you not happy being in Darz? I know you''re


    anxious about Natasha''s matter, but don''t deny the significance of your presence in Darz. I can


    tell that you''re happy being a part of Darz and you have big ambitions to achieve. Darz can


    help you realize your goals. Otherwise, you wouldn''t have joined in the first ce, right?”


    Anthony listened and frowned slightly.


    He didn''t deny Thalia''s words because she was right.


    “Now that Boss'' matter has been resolved, you can put off your idea of forming a team for now and


    discuss it with Kyleter—” Thalia suggested.


    “I''m already working on it!” Anthony interrupted.


    Thalia stared at him in surprise for a few seconds before eximing, “Are you crazy?”


    “I can''t wait!” Anthony replied.


    “If Dave finds out, he might think you have ulterior motives. You''re a core member of Darz. Do


    you know what it means to Darz if you have ulterior motives?” Thalia warned.


    Anthony had thought about that. Looking at her, he replied, “I will be honest with Kyle about this


    matter.”


    “What if he doesn''t agree?” Thalia asked.


    Anthony fell silent.


    However, his intention was as clear as day.


    Thalia took a few deep breaths. “Anthony, you''re supposed to be smart. Why are you acting so


    rashly when ites to this?”


    “I just want to protect the people I love, that''s all,” Anthony replied, looking up.


    “No one is stopping you from protecting anyone, but what you''re trying to do is reckless and not a


    good idea. What will Kyle and all the members of Darz think?” Thalia responded.


    Anthony frowned upon noticing she was somewhat angry. “Then... should I not tell Dave about


    this?”


    Words eluded Thalia.


    Anthony continued, “I''m only setting up this team for some personal matters, and not for any other


    purpose. So, maybe I don''t need to tell Kyle, right?”


    “Walls have ears though!”


    “I think I have some experience when ites to keeping secrets. You guys failed to gain any


    information about me after searching for me for so long, right?”


    “But aren''t you right in front of me now?” Thalia retorted.


    “This is different. I emerged on my own. You might not have been able to find me if I didn''t show


    myself!” Anthony said with great confidence and conviction.


    Thalia stared at the boy in defeat and was no longer in the mood to argue with him regarding this


    matter. Upon hesitating for a brief moment, she said, “I think there''s a need to let you meet with Kyle


    as soon as possible.”