Chapter 781 Pay The Price


    His dark eyes stared at her constantly. “Nat, all I know is that being alive is more important than


    anything in this world.”


    Sensing what he was about to say next, Natasha asked with a smile, “I''m alive now, right?”


    “You know what I''m talking about.”


    Natasha nestled on his shoulder and behaved adorably. “I know, but the oue will be the same


    no matter who consumes the antidote. We''ll still have to do our best to find another one. Are you


    going to leave Thalia be if I ate it?”


    “Thalia has Spencer and Darz to take care of her,” answered Keh with a low voice.


    Natasha chuckled. “Is that so? If that''s the case, there was no need for you and Dave to save her


    and Spencer when they were ambushed.”


    “That''s an entirely different matter. Besides, our original n was to save only Spencer.”


    “That''s enough, Keh. Stop being stubborn. I know that although Darz and DX hold a deep


    grudge against each other, you''ll never sit idly by and do nothing. I know you as well as you know


    me.” She tilted her head with her arms around his neck.


    Keh simply gazed at her quietly.


    “All right. Just let this matter go, okay? It took a great deal of determination for me to make this


    decision. The more you talk about it, the more conflicted I''ll feel,” said Natasha.


    Keh could not possibly say anything else since she had already put it that way. He could only


    caress her messy hair affectionately and nod. “Okay.”


    Natasha rested her head on his shoulder with a smile.


    Meanwhile, Keh seemed to be thinking about something serious as inexplicable emotions


    swirled in his dark ebony eyes.


    “Oh, that reminds me. I forgot to tell you something,” Natasha said all of a sudden as she rested her


    chin on his shoulder.


    Keh threw her a sidelong nce and queried with a deep voice, “What is it?”


    “Anthony said he''s going somewhere not far away. Thalia might go with him,” Natasha casually


    mentioned.


    Keh frowned slightly when he heard that. “What for?”


    “He said he''s going to find someone. I didn''t ask him about the details,” answered Natasha, glossing


    over the matter ambiguously.


    “Did you allow him to go?”


    Natasha nodded casually. “Yep.”


    “So you''re just informing me?” Keh asked, scrutinizing her.


    Propping her chin on his shoulder, she gazed at him with widened eyes. “Do you have a different


    opinion?”


    Sighing, Keh said, “I wouldn''t dare to. I''m already grateful enough that they acknowledge me as


    their father.”


    His self-deprecating words elicited a smile from Natasha. “What''s wrong? Do you not agree?”


    “Not really. I''m just worried,” Keh replied inly.


    “That''s why I''m telling you this. Even though Thalia''s going with him, I think it''s better if you can get


    someone to keep them safe,” exined Natasha.


    Keh thought about it and bobbed his head. “Okay.”


    Natasha continued hugging the man while gazing at him. “Those three kiddos really respect and


    fear you. Anthony specifically asked me about your opinion after getting my approval.”


    Hearing that, Keh raised his brow. “Are you sure?”


    “Of course. If he doesn''t care what you think, why would he make me the messenger, then?”


    Natasha threw the question back at him.


    Keh scoffed, “They''re not asking you to be a messenger. They obviously want you to be the


    commander and order me around.”


    “Hmm... Why do I sense jealousy in your words?” Natasha raised an eyebrow.


    “I am feeling jealous,” Keh said honestly.


    Natasha chuckled at his expression. “Will you obey mymands, then?”


    “Of course. I wouldn''t dare to disobey.”


    Natashaughed. “That shows they''re smart. They found the right person to be themander.”


    Keh curled his lips into a smile. After pondering for a moment, he gazed at her and asked,


    “Have you ever thought about what will happen next for Anthony?”


    Intrigued, Natasha asked, “Are you talking about Anthony and Darz?”


    Keh nodded. “Yep. Things will get tricky if Darz learns about his rtionship with me.”


    Natasha''s gaze turned grim as she looked into his eyes, nodding. “I have.”


    “And?” asked Keh.


    Natasha pursed her lips and said slowly, “No doubt, it''ll be messy. I''ve asked Thalia about this too,


    and she says Kyle isn''t an unreasonable person. Besides, he admires Anthony''s talent. I believe he


    won''t attack Anthony just because of your rtionship with him.”


    “Do you trust that person that much?” asked Keh.


    “Who are you talking about? Kyle or Thalia?” asked Natasha.


    “They''re technically the same.”


    Natasha took her sweet time deliberating the man''s question before responding sensibly, “I haven''t


    met Kyle, but I''ve more or less interacted with him before. He''s indeed not as hostile as the rumors


    describe him to be, nor is he arrogant. So, I have a good impression of him.”


    Keh narrowed his eyes when he heard that.


    He felt ufortable hearing Natasha say she had a good impression of another man.


    “There''s a difference between meeting someone online and in person,” Keh reminded,


    encouraging her to reconsider her impression of the man.


    Still, Natasha did not seem to get his point. She put on a serious look and nodded. “Yes, you''re


    right. That''s why I''ve talked to Thalia about this. She promised she''d protect the kids no matter what


    happens or what Kyle wants to do,” she said.


    Keh''s expression tensed when he heard that. After a momentary pause, he said, “So, you''ve


    made up your mind?”


    “No one can tell what will happen in the future. This is all our spection. Since Anthony has


    chosen his path, I''d like to be the person who backs him up,” stated Natasha calmly.


    Keh said nothing in response.


    “You can bring it up if you have other ideas. I don''t think every decision I make in educating them is


    right. I''m more than happy to hear a different opinion,” said Natasha.


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    “I don''t have different opinions. You''ve raised all three of them well. I''m just concerned about their


    safety. I have no other issues apart from that.”


    “Their safety, eh? That''s the most tricky part. You can''t keep them around you twenty-four-seven


    just because of that, can you?” Natasha asked.


    Keh nodded. “You''re right. That''s why I respect all your decisions.”


    Just then, a hostile look glinted in Natasha''s eyes. “Anyway, whoever dares to touch my kids will


    pay the price with their life,” Natasha enunciated each word clearly.