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

Chapter 863 The Fear Of The Unknown

Magus looked up at him, his deep eyes tinged with a hint of red.

A moment later, he gritted his teeth and asked, “Is that true?”

Anthony nodded. “Of course.”

“All right!” Magus agreed without hesitation, his voice firm and resolute. “As long as you can save Lina, I'll do whatever you want.”

Anthony raised his eyebrows slightly, looking at him playfully as he asked, “Even joining us?”

Magus looked at Anthony as if he had already expected this question, his eyes deep and mysterious. After a moment, he spoke slowly, “As long as you can save Lina, I'll agree to it.”

It was evident he was not willing.

Anthony narrowed his eyes. “Don't worry. I never force others to do things they don't want to. My team needs talented people, but it's not like we can't do without you.”

Magus squinted, unable to figure out what Anthony was really thinking at that moment.

Anthony said nothing more but told Magus, “If you want to save Lina, you must follow my arrangements completely. You'll do whatever I ask you to do.”

Magus stared at him. As much as he was reluctant, he needed help now. He needed someone to rescue Lina, and he had no choice.

He nodded and asked, “Fine. What would you like me to do?”

Anthony looked at him and said, “I need to know what exactly does he want from you? I must know everything before I can start planning.”

Magus hesitated for a moment before speaking, “Next week, there will be an exhibition here featuring the world-famous painting 'Nobility.' It will be exclusively displayed for three hours. He has his eyes set on it and wants me to collaborate with him to steal it.”

As Anthony expected, he knew that person would never appear without reason. This is property © NôvelDrama.Org.

So, he's trying to steal...

Anthony chuckled mockingly.

Magus looked at him. “What are you laughing at?”

“Stealing is stealing. This word can never be replaced by anything else regardless of circumstances,” Anthony said to him, hitting the nail on the head.

Magus' face looked somewhat uncomfortable, probably because he used to be a practitioner in this field. This word was somewhat harsh on him.

However, he had to admit Anthony was right.

Magus closed his eyes, not denying it.

At that moment, Anthony looked at him and asked, “Did he ask you to do anything?”

After hesitating for a moment, Magus nodded.

“What is it?” Anthony asked.

“He gave me a photo of someone and asked me to create something based on their appearance.”

“You mean a disguise?” Anthony asked.

Magus nodded.

Anthony thought for a moment, then looked at him and asked, “Anything else? Didn't he ask you to participate?”

“Of course, or he wouldn't have a scapegoat in me again,” Magus said coldly.

“It seems you've expected that too.”

“Hehe...” A cold sneer appeared at the corner of Magus' mouth. “The hatred between him and me is irreconcilable. He knows very well I won't let him go as long as I'm alive. Of course, he won't let me go either. Maximizing my interests is his goal this time. Once the deal is done, I'll get arrested in his place, and he'll...” Magus did not finish his sentence, but his eyes gradually turned red as if recalling something. He clenched his fists tightly.

As Anthony listened from the side, knowing that Magus understood everything was comforting.

Narrowing his eyes, Anthony looked at him. “I have a question.”

Anthony's voice pulled Magus back to his senses, and the latter asked, “What question?”

“You hate him, don't you?”

“Of course!” There was no doubt about it.

“Why didn't you kill him immediately when he went to the hospital to find you before? You hate him so much, wishing to get rid of him as soon as possible, but you didn't do it. Instead, you were beaten up by him in Lightspring. Why?” Anthony asked directly.

Magus looked at him, his eyes narrowing slightly.

His gaze toward Anthony contained a sense of awe toward fear.

Why does it seem like Anthony knows everything?

Staring at him blankly, Magus did not know what to say.

At that moment, Anthony approached him and asked, “Why aren't you talking anymore?”

Regaining his composure, Magus deliberately averted his gaze and said, “I don't know what you're talking about-”

“Magus, you clearly know what I'm talking about. Don't avoid it. This matter is not something you can escape from.”

Once again, his gaze settled on Anthony. Magus looked at him and said, “There are many reasons why I didn't take action. I don't want Lina to know, and I don't want to do it in front of such a large crowd. I definitely need to find a place where there's no one around-”

“You're lying!” Anthony said directly, his eyes filled with vigor just like Kenneth's, staring at him threateningly. “People can't control themselves when they're consumed by hatred, Magus. Clearly, you're not a rational person, either. You despise him, and you'd definitely lose control when you first saw him, wishing you could kill him right away. You wouldn't have thought so much about it, so there must be a reason behind all this-”

“There's none!”

“Magus, if you want to save Lina, be honest with me. I don't want to be controlled by others when I get there, nor do I want to lose the upper hand because of the threats you received. If you're not honest, and something happens to Lina, don't regret it later.”

Anthony's words successfully grasped the essence of Magus's core purpose.

As he looked at Anthony, Magus clenched his fists tightly once again.

“If you really don't want to talk about it, that's fine. I'm not particularly interested in other people's privacy. It's just that I won't be of much help regarding Lina's situation, so I apologize,” Anthony spoke up directly. If he insisted on intervening, the resentment might be directed at him if something went wrong later. Anthony did not want to deal with such an unrewarding matter.

As he was about to leave, Magus suddenly said, “Wait a moment.”

Anthony turned around, “Is there anything else?”

After much hesitation, Magus finally said, “I'll tell you.”

Anthony's eyebrows slightly raised.

At this moment, Magus' gaze shifted toward a few people nearby, ultimately landing on Thalia's expression.

“What does that mean?”

“I can tell you,” Magus said, looking at her.

Thalia was somewhat surprised.

As she turned her gaze to Anthony, he suddenly understood her intentions. Glancing at the people beside him, he said, “You guys go ahead and wait in the car.”

Benjamin and Denise did not say much, knowing the overall situation was the priority. They went out directly with Miguel, whose mission was to protect them.

After everyone left, Magus' gaze remained on Anthony as if indicating he was still there.

Anthony said, “Magus, I must know about this matter because I will be the planner. If you tell Thalia, this matter will eventually reach my ears. If you want to save Lina, you can't hide it from me.”

Magus looked at him and remained silent.

At that moment, Thalia walked toward Magus and said, “Don't be fooled by his appearance as a child. His age and intelligence are extraordinary, so you don't have to treat him like a child.”

Magus pursed his lips, wanting to say something, but the words just could not get them to leave his mouth.

How can I bring up those matters and those words to such a young child?