You're Out, Daddy novel (Natasha and Kenneth)

Chapter 816 Anthony Appreciates Kyle As A Friend

“I've given you the core position in the organization. How can you claim that I lack sincerity?” Kyle asked candidly.

Anthony cocked his brow in response. “How is this my fault now?”

Amused by their banter, Kyle gave Anthony the side-eye.

Back then, Kyle had assumed Anthony was of similar age after both of them had chatted on the internet. Little did he expect the latter to turn out to be a child. If that wasn't shocking enough, Anthony's intelligence was also off the charts.

It was a testament to the fact that the next generation would always outdo the previous one.

An indifferent smile emerged across Anthony's face as he stared at Kyle.

Chatting face-to-face was just different from doing so online—it felt a lot more real.

Anthony liked Kyle a lot, both online and in the real world. Even though the latter had a crafty mind, he had an easygoing character. Thus, Anthony didn't want to lose a friend that he considered to be loyal.

With that in mind, he decided to keep the truth from Kyle until there was a better time to tell him.

Even then, Kyle could sense that something was up.

As he swept his gaze across the three siblings, a myriad of emotions filled his heart.

On his way to meet them, he had considered all possibilities but was still caught off guard in the end.

I'll have to groom these children from young, but what is this inexplicable sense of anticipation I feel?

Finally, the silence in the room was broken by Thalia. “Boss, are you leaving today still?”

Kyle turned around to give her a look. “Why? Are you looking forward to me doing so?”

“I... Of course I rather you stay!” Thalia denied it despite hoping otherwise. Although she wanted to spend more time with Kyle reminiscing the past, his stay would complicate matters with the three children.

Kyle raised a skeptical brow. “Is that so?”

Thalia frantically nodded as she replied in a serious tone, “Definitely!”

Kyle chuckled in response. “Only a kid would be fooled.”

“Kids are not as gullible as you think,” Thalia mumbled under her breath.

After letting out a snort, Kyle checked his watch. “I'm afraid I can't stay. I'll be leaving in two hours.”

The children were surprised to hear that.

Anthony was the first to ask, “What's wrong? Did something happen?”

Kyle nodded as he elaborated, “Holden has encountered some trouble. I'm going over to check on him.”

Anthony's brows furrowed upon hearing the news. “I must admit that I've been too busy to go online recently. What happened? Do you need my help?” he asked.

It was natural for them to worry about their teammates.

However, Kyle flatly replied, “You can barely handle your own problems, so there's no need to get involved. I'll deal with Holden's problem.”

“I might be busy, but do let me know if you need my help. I can still make the time if necessary,” Anthony insisted. Material © NôvelDrama.Org.

When Anthony's words sparked an idea in his mind, Kyle leaned forward to suggest, “Why don't you come with me? Once we're done over there, we can go straight to your place to resolve your problem.”

“You're making it sound like it's a walk in the park!” Anthony commented.

“Obviously, it's not going to be easy, but it doesn't mean we have no means of dealing with it.” After a brief pause, Kyle added, “Don't you want to see how Holden and the others will react upon seeing you?”

After giving it some thought, Anthony shook his head. “Thalia told me back then that it would be interesting to see your reaction when you first saw me, but it turned out to be anti-climactic.”

Before Kyle could reply, Thalia preempted him, “That's because you don't understand Boss. The calmer he appears to be, the more turbulent the emotions raging inside him are. If the three of you hadn't appeared at the same time, the result would have been even more fascinating.”

Anthony was a little doubtful. “Really?”

“Of course!” Thalia subsequently lowered her voice. “After all, Boss needs to act tough when facing trouble.”

The three children couldn't help but burst into laughter.

As for Kyle, he simply closed his eyes while maintaining his calm.

He couldn't deny the shock and disbelief he felt upon learning Anthony's identity.

Even now, it still felt surreal to him.

Nonetheless, as someone with strong adaptability, he quickly came to terms with the shocking revelation.

Watching all of them laughing jovially, Kyle cleared his throat. “Enough. Let's stop with the idle chatter, and focus on the business at hand. Time is of the essence.”

Anthony stared at him. “What business?”

Kyle returned Anthony's gaze and got straight to the point. “What else do you think? Are we going to destroy Vermillion Base or not?”

It was obvious from the way he put the question across that he didn't treat Anthony as a child. Instead, it seemed like both of them were having a candid conversation like how they used to do online.

Anthony, who had no problems with the way Kyle communicated, replied, “We are, it's just that...”

Pursing his lips, Kyle suggested, “Anthony, I don't deny your capabilities and the fact that you can single-handedly take down their network. However, capturing a big fish still requires raw physical power.”

There was no denying the fact by Anthony.

“Moreover, don't worry about dragging us in. Darknetz doesn't just have your back but also all our other comrades. Even if it was someone else in your place, my decision would still be the same.” Kyle enunciated every single word.

At that moment, there was nothing left for Anthony to say.

If he continued to turn down Kyle's offer to help, the latter's suspicions would be raised considering how shrewd he was.

Consequently, Kyle took Anthony's silence as tacit acceptance. Instead of trying to persuade him further, he began to share his analysis of the situation, strategy, and every problem they would face.

At that moment, everyone was huddled around him. Once Kyle had finished, he looked at all of them. “This is the plan so far. I'll probably need a couple of days to deal with Holden's problem. If everything goes smoothly, both of us will meet up with all of you. As for the next few days, you had better sit tight and not get into any conflicts with them. Wait for my return before making your next move.”

Upon hearing his words, the few of them pursed their lips in silence.

If DX wasn't involved, they would have been ecstatic to learn of Kyle's plan. Unfortunately, his insistence on joining the fray would expose everything. It would inevitably result in a chaotic three- way battle, a consequence that none of them dared to even imagine.

The silent atmosphere caused Kyle to raise a curious brow. “What's wrong? Do you think there's a problem?”

Having regained his senses, Anthony shook his head. “No, the arrangements are fine.”

“Good. Let's work with this first. I'll be getting in touch with some men and transferring them over. As for the rest, we'll talk again once I'm there.” Kyle, being his usual decisive self, made decisions as he spoke.

Meanwhile, Anthony had no choice but to force himself into accepting them. “Okay.”