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

Chapter 950 Just Tell Me

As the opponent went offline, Cosmos stuttered, “D-Did you just try to poach him?”

Anthony arched an eyebrow. “Is there a problem?”

“Are you seriously planning to poach a member of Vermillion Base?”

“Why not?”

Cosmos took a deep breath. “Aren't you afraid that this might be a trap and they might take revenge on you?”

Anthony looked at him after a moment of thinking. “I have a question for you.”

“What?”

“What's your purpose in being a hacker?” he asked.

Cosmos paused for a moment. “Um... I hadn't thought of it before.” Content is property © NôvelDrama.Org.

“Give it some thought now,” Anthony uttered.

Cosmos eyed him and replied hesitatingly, “For... money, I guess?”

“People often say that we hackers are unscrupulous, but in reality, we serve money instead of people. As long as the money we are offered is enough, everything is negotiable!” Anthony explained. “So, why would he say no if I offer him a handsome sum?”

Cosmos was momentarily at a loss for what to say. It's amazing enough that this brat is so good at computers. Why is his logical thinking way ahead of his age, too?

“Sure, but if you put it that way, since he'll betray Vermillion Base for money, he'll betray you for the same reason, too!” Cosmos warned.

Anthony thought his words made sense. “Now, that's a good reason to dissuade me.”

“Right?”

“But, he claims that his relationship with Vermillion Base is merely a partnership. He's not one of their employees.”

“So you just believe whatever he says?”

Anthony nodded. “I do.”

Cosmos was exasperated. “Can you please stop being so naive?”

Naive?

Anthony lifted his eyebrows slightly and leaned over to stare into Cosmos' eyes. “Do you really think so?”

Cosmos was momentarily stunned by the look in the boy's eyes.

Not to mention his eyes, which bore a striking resemblance to Kenneth's, his actions alone from earlier were not something an ordinary person could accomplish.

Even Cosmos, along with all his buddies from the dark web, might not be a match for him.

What right do I have to call him naive?

With that thought in mind, Cosmos immediately dropped his arrogant demeanor and shook his head. “No, not really.”

Only then did Anthony withdraw his gaze. “I really don't know what Nat sees in you.”

Even though his voice was faint, Cosmos could still hear it clearly.

He swore that ever since he saw Natasha's operation last time, he had been utterly in awe and idolized the woman. Even though they had connected on WhatsApp, he still hadn't mustered the courage to ask her a single question.

Hence, his eyes lit up when he heard what Anthony said. Snapping his head over to look at the boy, he asked excitedly, “W-What did you just say?”

Anthony's gaze lingered on the screen nonchalantly as if he was waiting for something. He spoke languidly. “Nothing.”

“No, I heard everything. You were talking about Nat...” Cosmos said.

“Did I?” Anthony raised his brow.

“Yes!” Cosmos nodded fervently.

“I forgot,” Anthony said casually.

Cosmos was helpless. “How could you forget? You literally just mentioned something about Nat seeing something in me, right?”

“Hmm... Did I? I wonder...” Anthony deliberately dragged his voice.

Cosmos was frustrated, knowing Anthony was doing it on purpose.

It was payback because he called him naive just now.

Taking a deep breath, he tried to appease the boy patiently. “Stop making a fuss, okay?”

“Am I making a fuss?” Anthony retorted.

Cosmos smiled in a flattering manner. “No, you're not.”

Anthony averted his gaze condescendingly and continued to stare at the computer in silence.

Cosmos looked at the boy, took a deep breath, and was about to say something when his buddies burst into laughter.

Turning around, Cosmos shot them a glare. Their smiles faded in response as they feigned nonchalance.

Cosmos cleared his throat. “Don't you guys have anything better to do?”

“Everything's done now.”

“So that's it? You think we're safe? What if Vermillion Base makes a comeback?” he asked.

The members of the dark web exchanged glances with one another.

“Go keep an eye on the system just in case!” ordered Cosmos.

His buddies rolled their eyes in annoyance, and Cosmos swung his fist in an attempt to beat them up. They scurried away in response.

He sat back down after they all left and looked at Anthony, who was still fixing his gaze on the computer screen.

After racking his brains for a way to persuade Anthony to tell him, he looked at the boy and implored, “Boss, can you please just tell me? I beg of you.” He clasped his hands together in a pleading gesture.

Anthony cast a glance at him. “Is this really that important to you?”

Cosmos quickly nodded. “Yes, it is!”

“Why is it important?”

Cosmos pursed his lips in embarrassment. “To be honest, Ms. Watson... your mother, she's my goddess. So, her opinions matter a lot to me!”

“Your goddess?” Anthony looked at Cosmos in surprise.

The man quickly nodded. “Yes, it's true!”

Anthony looked him in the eye and patted his shoulder. “Let me warn you, don't let my dad hear what you just said, or it's the end of you!”

Cosmos instantly understood what he meant and explained, “No, it's not what you think. When I say she's my goddess I mean I idolize and admire her. That's all.”

“My dad won't think that way,” said Anthony.

Cosmos gazed at the boy, wearing a straight face. “I swear to God!”

“You don't have to swear to me. I believe you!” remarked Anthony.

“Really?” asked Cosmos.

“Yes.” Anthony bobbed his head before adding, “But I don't know about my dad.”

Cosmos implored, “Please don't tell him about this. I really don't mean it that way!”

Seeing how worried he was, Anthony couldn't help but laugh. “Okay, I won't say anything.”

“Promise?”

“Yes.” Anthony nodded.

Only then did Cosmos breathe a sigh of relief. “Could you please tell me what you said just now? What did my god... no, Ms. Watson say?”

Anthony glanced at him and replied, “It's nothing much. She just said you're talented and have great potential.”

Cosmos widened his eyes in surprise. “Really? When and under what circumstances did she say that? What were her exact words?”

He clearly cared a lot about Natasha's opinion.

Anthony thought about it and said, “I can't recall exactly when, but it came up when we were chatting.”

“So, what were the exact words?” asked Cosmos.

“She basically said you're a promising talent and that you're quite handsome,” answered Anthony.

Cosmos' eyes lit up when he heard that, and he was on cloud nine. “D-Did she really say that?”