You're Out Daddy

“What are you laughing at?” Boss couldn't help but stare at her exquisite facial features even though he knew she was mocking him.

“I used to think that only women would try to sow discord among others. Who would've thought it'd come so naturally for you?” Natasha replied.

Realizing that she was trying to spite him, Boss suppressed his anger and stared in Kenneth's direction. “What, you don't agree with me?”

Natasha had a cold and distant look in her eyes as she stared at him. “Kenneth once told me that you like me. Do you think you're able to take his place, though?”

Boss froze as he was not expecting her to be this direct with her answer.

His face clouded over as he said, “If I recall correctly, you have asked me that question before. Do you not remember my answer?”

“Oh, I remember it very well. I was just quoting an example, so you don't have to take it too seriously,” Natasha replied nonchalantly.

It was at that moment that Boss knew there was nothing he could do to threaten her at all.

Kenneth, who was a little angry at first, broke into a smile when he saw what was going on.

Mike, on the other hand, was still utterly confused.

Not only is Kenneth not angry, but he's even smiling? Did he get so mad that he lost his mind?

“Kenneth, what are you—”

“Mike, have you managed to reach Dave yet?” Kenneth asked.

Mike shook his head. “No, but I've been trying all this while. Something must be jamming the signal. I can't get through to him at all.”

Kenneth furrowed his brows. “We have to try and get the message across. They need to get out of there.”

“I've already sent someone over to deliver the message. Let's hope he gets there in time,” Mike replied in a whisper.

Kenneth then shifted his gaze toward Natasha as he said, “Also, get ready to extract her.”

Mike was about to say something further but nodded profusely when he heard that. “Of course. All the preparations are complete.”

Alexia breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that.

“When we make our move, I want you to focus solely on protecting her. You don't have to worry about me. Do not let her get hurt at all. Is that understood?”

As though he had just been assigned an impossible mission, Mike nodded solemnly. “Understood.”

Kenneth then continued observing Natasha and Boss as he waited for the perfect opportunity to strike.

There was a hint of disappointment in Alexia's eyes when she shifted her gaze away from Kenneth. However, that disappointment was soon

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replaced by a look of determination as she suddenly recalled something.

Boss let out a sinister chuckle and said menacingly, “Wow... What a touching display of love! Unfortunately, I don't believe in love. You'd be surprised at the things people do in times of crisis.”

Unsure of what he meant by that, Natasha kept her eyes on him as she frowned in confusion.

The next thing they knew, Boss glanced at Kenneth as he raised the phone in his hand and pushed the button.

Both Kenneth and Mike stared wide-eyed at him in disbelief.

“You—”

Boss cut him off, “Listen up, Kenneth! I set a forty-five-minute timer on this thing. It'll take about thirty minutes or more for you to get to my place, though. If you're smart and lucky enough, you might just be able to save your men!”

Kenneth's expression grew icy-cold when he heard that.

“What's that supposed to mean? What have you done?” Natasha asked in confusion.

Without saying a word, Boss grabbed her by the arm and started dragging her toward his car.

Natasha broke free from his grip and asked him coldly, “What have you done?”

Boss replied in the calmest way possible, “What else could I have done? A bunch of thugs broke into my house to try and steal something from me. However, they walked right into my trap and are now at risk of dying. I was even kind enough to tell Kenneth about that.”

Natasha frowned as she realized what he meant.

“Now, let us see if Kenneth will decide to rescue you or save his men!” Boss added with a sinister smile.

He was about to drag her away when he felt a gun being pressed against his head.

“Let them go right this instant!” Natasha ordered.

A few of Boss' subordinates pointed their guns at her, only to have Kenneth's men do the same to them.

Just like that, they found themselves in yet another stand-off.

“Nat...” Kenneth called out to her with a frown.

Natasha turned around and shouted, “Go rescue them! Don't worry about me!”

What? There's no way I could just leave her here!

“Go!” Natasha urged him.

Kenneth clenched his fists tightly as he contemplated his options.

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“What should we do, Kenneth? How do we choose who to—”

“Go now! Hurry!” Natasha yelled at the top of her lungs.

Kenneth stood his ground and tried to remain calm as he analyzed the situation. A few seconds later, he said calmly, “Nat will be safe with him, so this isn't a difficult choice at all.”

Feeling slightly relieved, Mike asked, “So, we'll go rescue Dave first?”

Kenneth simply stared at Natasha without saying a word.

Despite what he said earlier, he couldn't help but worry that this would be his last time seeing her.

“Kenneth?”

“Shut up! Let him think in peace!” Alexia snapped at Mike.

“But we're running out of time here!” Mike protested anxiously.

Alexia was just as worried as he was, but she chose to believe in Kenneth's decisions no matter what.

Suddenly, Kenneth looked at Natasha and started walking toward her.

Realizing what he was doing, Boss' men quickly aimed their guns at him instead. Mike and Alexia were quick to do the same.

The atmosphere around them had never been tenser.

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