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

Chapter 829 We Are Somewhat Related

As Anthony and Thalia left the prison building, they walked side by side.

“Well? What do you think?” Thalia asked.

“I don't think he was lying,” Anthony surmised.

In response, Thalia dipped her head. “Same here.”

“But while he didn't lie, he was definitely hiding something from us!” Anthony added.

Again, Thalia bobbed her head. “I agree. It was beyond obvious.”

“So, the issue lies on...”

“That boss of his,” Thalia concluded, completing the second half of Anthony's utterance.

Anthony gave a nod of his head. “Yes. In other words, he's the key in this matter!”

Thalia turned her gaze to him. “Don't tell me you're planning to ferret the man out?”

“No, that isn't necessary. Truthfully, I already have my suspicions. But I need verification,” Anthony replied.

“How are you going to verify it?”

Anthony considered it briefly. “Let's wait for a while longer. Perhaps there'll be news very soon.”

“You mean the person who trades in information?” Thalia queried.

Anthony inclined his head a fraction in affirmation. Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“You're the only one who trusts him!” Thalia huffed.

“But wasn't he the one who found Magus?” Anthony countered.

Thalia arched a brow, but she did not deny it.

By then, they had exited the prison gates. The instant Miguel spotted them, he scrambled out of the car and rushed up to them.

“How did it go, Master?” Miguel asked.

“We've gotten something at least,” Anthony answered.

“So, what's the verdict?”

“That'll take a bit longer,” Anthony responded.

Upon hearing that, Miguel nodded. “All right, then. Where are we going now?”

Lifting his wrist, Anthony glanced at the time before murmuring, “It's about time.”

Just as Miguel was about to ask for clarification, Anthony continued, “Let's go. We'll head back first.”

Thus, Miguel dipped his head in acquiescence.

Subsequently, they got into the car and geared up to head home.

Mere seconds after they had started the engine, however, Anthony's phone rang.

The moment that happened, everyone in the car cut their gazes over. It was as though they were all aware of the caller's identity.

Taking out his phone, Anthony glanced at the incoming phone number. A barely-perceptible smile tugged at his lips. He swiped his finger over the answer button and picked up the call.

“Hello.”

“I've already collected all information on Magus. When can you come over?” the person on the other end of the phone asked, cutting straight to the chase.

“Give me your location.”

“Let's meet at the usual place.”

“Sure!” After saying that, Anthony promptly hung up.

Right then, everyone in the car was staring at him.

“Why are you all looking at me?” A frown marred Anthony's countenance.

“Are you psychic, Master?” Miguel exclaimed.

Why does it feel as though he knows everything?

“From the moment I laid eyes on him at the marketplace and mentioned Magus' name, I was aware that he undoubtedly knows everything,” Anthony divulged nonchalantly.

“If so, why did he ask you for a day or two?” Miguel screeched.

Thalia pinned her eyes on him, regarding him as though he was a fool. “How could he show that he'd been working hard otherwise? And would he have the nerve to take the money?”

At that, Miguel was momentarily stunned. He then lamented, “How foolish of me!” Having said that, he withdrew his gaze and started driving.

Thalia snorted a bark of laughter. “Those around Dave are just slow-witted!”

Following that insult, Miguel immediately objected, “You can disparage me, but not Dave!”

“I simply want to do that. What can you do about it?” Thalia retorted.

Miguel's mind whirred at warp speed. I'm not her match physically speaking, much less when it comes to oral skills. He brooded upon the matter, his gaze trained on the rearview mirror. When he glimpsed the boy sitting in the backseat, his gaze flickered. “I can't do anything about it. But then, I'm Master's apprentice while you're his colleague. How's that?”

Words eluded Thalia.

She snapped her head over and glowered at him. “Well, well, well... you even know how to divert my wrath now.”

Miguel flashed her a faint smile. “Not really. We're currently somewhat related, aren't we?”

Fixing her eyes on him with a half-smile, Thalia clenched her fists so hard that cracking sounds split the air. “Shall I now analyze the relationship between us for you?”

At the sight of her in a fit, Miguel instantly stammered, “I-I'm driving, and there are three pillars of the country sitting in the back. They're all Darknetz's pillars!”

After giving it some thought, Thalia nodded. “All right, then. I'll only teach you a lesson later!”

At once, Miguel was struck dumb.

Denise, who was sitting in the back, could not help bursting into giggles as she watched them tease each other.

How I wish the relationship between Darknetz and DX is like that between the two of them! Then, we wouldn't be caught between a rock and a difficult place!

In no time, they arrived at the place they previously went, as per the man's instructions.

By the time they climbed out of the car, the man was already waiting there.

At the sight of Anthony, he swiftly hurried forward. “You're here, Sir?”

Sir?

That address had Thalia inexorably dissolve into laughter behind him.

Indeed, Anthony deserves the title after forking out so much money!

Anthony eyed him without rejecting that address. “Where is it?”

In a flash, the man held a document out. “Everything is in here.”

Just as Anthony was about to take it, the man took a step back.

Anthony shot him a look. “Don't worry. You'll be paid handsomely.”

“I trust you, sir!” While saying that, the man finally handed the document over.

When Anthony saw the information and writing upon opening it, the man quickly crowed, “How is it? I especially had someone translate everything to Ustranian for your convenience!”

“Your service is great!” Anthony praised.

“But of course! This has always been my style in doing business.”

Anthony merely chuckled softly. “How impressive that you managed to gather all this information and even had them translated into Ustranian in such a short time.”

Hearing that, the man hastily bragged, “This is evidence that I'm efficient!”

It went without saying that Anthony understood his meaning. He looked up and swept a gaze over the man. “No matter the reason, efficiency and speed are what I want.”

With that said, he ordered without even glancing back over his shoulder, “Pay him, Thalia.”

Thalia stalked forward, boring her eyes into the man. Subsequently, she took out a thick stack of bills from her bag.

After taking it, the man first weighed it before taking a sniff of it. Only after he had done all that did a gratified grin stretch his face. “I'm always at this marketplace, sir. You can seek me out if you need anything. Besides, I've called you before. Hence, you can phone me directly. Contact me anytime if I can be of help.”

Anthony said nothing, entirely focused on the document.

“If there's nothing else, please excuse me,” the man added.

“Wait,” Anthony suddenly called out.

The man stilled briefly before shifting his gaze to Anthony. “How else may I be of service?”

“This information of yours states that Magus had a girlfriend in the past. Do you know where she is presently?” Anthony asked.

The man was startled for a moment. In the next heartbeat, he bobbed his head. “Yeah.”

“Where is she?”

“In the hospital.”

Anthony's eyes narrowed a fraction. “In the hospital? Is she a doctor or a nurse?”

At that question, the man snickered softly. “She's merely a patient. She's sick all year round and has to be hospitalized every once in a while.”

After learning about that, Anthony pondered for a while. “Which hospital is she at?”

The man thought for some time. “It's written in the information I gave you. If I remember correctly, it's on the last page.”

Speaking of that, Anthony immediately flipped through the information. Sure enough, it was indicated on the last page.

He studied it before narrowing his eyes slightly.