Chapter 871 Something Was Wrong With Anthony


    Anthony hesitated for a moment and looked at her as he corrected, “I think calling it ''deliberate'' isn''t


    quite appropriate-”


    Thalia had a sudden outburst and almost mmed the table. “I''m already polite enough by not


    pointing out how you''re taking advantage of us! Anthony, do you really think I will believe your


    vague exnation?”


    Anthony was stunned and looked at the angry Thalia. After a while, he blinked his innocent eyes


    and said softly, “I was showing you guys some respect. Understandably, Benjamin and Denise were


    used because theycked experience or didn''t guard against me, their elder brother. But you''re


    Darz Ace. Isn''t it more embarrassing if somebody finds out that you were manipted by a


    child?”


    These words undoubtedly added fuel to the fire.


    Thalia red at Anthony, her eyes zing with anger. Even at a time like this, he was still ying


    with words.


    As she stared at him, her fists were clenched tightly and made cracking sounds. She sneered,


    “Yeah, you''re right. If people find out that I, Thalia, was manipted by a kid, I''ll be d*mned. In that


    case, I have no choice but to silence you to protect myself!”


    When Thalia reached for him, Anthony immediately shouted, “Miguel, save me!”


    Almost instinctively, Miguel reached out and shielded Anthony behind his arm safely.


    Thalia looked him in the eye and asked, “What is it? Are you willing to die for him?”


    “I...” Looking at her, Miguel did not know what to say, but after a moment of hesitation, he blurted


    out, “He''s my master. I can''t just stand by and do nothing!”


    Thalia chuckled lightly. “Can you beat me?”


    “No,” he replied.


    “Are you here to court your own death?”


    “I don''t want to die either!”


    “Then get lost!”


    After careful consideration, Miguel put his arm down. “Okay!”


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    The result had Anthony''s eyes widened in disbelief, and he stared at Miguel. “Are you really going


    to just abandon your master like this?”


    “Master, don''t worry. In my lifetime, I will avenge you. Even when I''m a hundred years old, I will


    never let her off the hook!” Miguel swore.


    Pfft! Nobody can wait until then!


    Before Anthony could even say anything, Thalia''s hand reached out directly. Now, it was toote for


    him to escape.


    Just as Anthony was thinking about how to beg for mercy, his phone suddenly rang.


    Regardless of who was the caller, Anthony would praise them as his life savior.


    When he checked the phone and saw that it was a call from Keh, Anthony turned to Thalia and


    said, “It''s Daddy. I need to take this call!” With that, he stood up and walked to the side with his


    phone.


    Thalia was genuinely angry, but she also knew that every phone call now was crucial.


    Therefore, the anger she failed to vent out was stuck in her throat. Thalia stared at Anthony''s


    retreating figure and could not help but say, “He''s just like Keh - always scheming against


    others!”


    On the side, Benjamin and Denise heard it clearly.


    If she was talking about Anthony, why bring up Keh too?


    Just as Denise was about to speak up for her father, Benjamin grabbed her sleeve and shook his


    head at her.


    Denise widened her eyes as she looked at him, and the twomunicated through their gazes.


    She asked: It''s about Anthony. What does it have to do with Daddy?


    Benjamin continued to shake his head and replied: It''s just a couple of words; it won''t hurt anyone.


    Their discord has been going on for quite some time now. If Daddy doesn''t mind, why do you have


    to go out of your way to meddle?


    Denise had a realization and said: That makes sense.


    Benjamin signaled: So, stay calm!


    Denise took a deep breath, gradually calming down and regaining herposure.


    Anthony stepped aside and answered the phone. “Hi, Daddy!”


    “How''s the progress going?” Keh asked.


    “It''s hard to say, but we''ll have the results in a day or two!” Anthony answered.


    There was a brief pause on the other end of the phone, and Anthony sensed something, so he


    immediately asked, “Is there something wrong, Daddy?”


    Keh replied, “It''s nothing. I''m just wondering when you guys will be back.”


    “It''s a bit more troublesome than nned. We were originally scheduled to leave this afternoon, but


    there''s been ast-minute change. We might need another day or two!”


    “All right, I got it. You guys take care and stay safe!”


    “Okay!” Anthony replied.


    “That''s all,” Keh concluded.


    “Wait a moment, Daddy!” Anthony stopped him just in time.


    “Is there anything else?” Keh asked.


    “Where''s Nat? Is she all right?” Anthony questioned.


    Keh said, “She''s sleeping, and she''s doing great!”


    “Then, is she...” The words were on the tip of Anthony''s tongue, but he hesitated.


    “What is it?”


    “Is Nat eating well?”


    “Of course. With me around, she''ll definitely eat well!”


    “That''s great!”


    “Is there anything else?”


    “Nothing else.”


    “All right, take care!” And with that, Keh hung up the phone.


    Anthony held his phone and was in a daze for a while.


    “What''s the matter? Too scared toe back under the pretext of answering a phone call?” Thalia


    could not help but mock from behind.


    Anthony turned around and walked toward them, but he had a rather solemn expression on his


    face.


    Thalia raised her eyebrows. “Are you putting on a show now?”


    At that moment, Anthony looked at her and said, “I feel like there''s a hidden meaning in Daddy''s


    phone call!”


    Thalia did not believe a word he said and red at him. “You think I''d still believe you?”


    “I''m telling the truth!” Anthony said earnestly.


    Thalia observed his expression, and Anthony did not seem to be faking it, so she furrowed her


    brows. “What''s wrong?”


    “I can''t put my finger on it. Daddy rarely takes the initiative to call me, and today he asked me when


    I''m going back. I feel like there''s something more to his words!” Anthony exined.


    Thalia did not find any fault that Anthony pointed out. “It''s normal for a father to call his son and ask


    when he''sing home. Where''s the problem?”


    Anthony could not put it into words, but it was roughly a strong intuition.


    “None can do. I''ll give Nat a call!” With that, Anthony flipped through his contacts, found Natasha''s


    number, and dialed it directly.


    Benjamin and Denise were watching from the side. Denise nced at the time and said, “At this


    hour, Nat is probably still sleeping...”


    Anthony did not respond. Even if it meant disturbing Natasha''s dream, he had to make the phone


    call.


    Benjamin looked at Anthony, noticing that something had been off with thettertely.


    There was an unspoken agreement between them; they would never disturb Natasha while she was


    sleeping. However, Anthony seemed to have other ns.


    To be more precise, Anthony seemed to be overly concerned about anything rted to Natasha


    these days.


    Benjamin did not speak and just continued staring as if trying to discern something from Anthony''s


    appearance.


    Just then, the phone call was connected.


    Natasha greeted, “Hey...”


    “Nat.” Upon hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, Anthony felt relieved and instantly let


    out a sigh of relief.


    Over at Natasha''s side, her voice was dripping withziness when she asked, “What''s up?”


    “Um... are you sleeping?” Anthony asked.