You're Out, Daddy novel (Natasha and Kenneth) novel Chapter 689

After the triplets left, Denise caught up to Anthony.

“Tony, you're giving up just like this without any plans to ask further?”

While walking, Anthony countered, “If not? Can you get an answer out of them?”

At a loss for words, Denise quickened her pace to match her brother's speed. “But there's even lesser hope of us getting an answer if we don't ask!”

“In that case, we'll just stop asking.”

Denise's brows scrunched together. “So, you're really giving up?”

Without warning, Anthony abruptly halted in his tracks and snapped his head back to stare at her. “Giving up doesn't exist in my vocabulary!”

Denise was stumped for a moment. “What, then?”

“Then, we'll naturally do this another way,” Benjamin interjected, stepping forward and resting a hand on her shoulder.

Faltering, Denise eyed both her brothers. “So, how are we going to do that?”

Benjamin pursed his lips. “We'll need your help in this.”

“How so?” Denise arched a brow.

“When Thalia wakes up, ask her about it and see what she says,” Benjamin suggested.

At once, Denise was rendered speechless. “Are you sure this is another way and not you making me cannon fodder?”

Benjamin snapped his eyes up and stole a glance at Anthony. Subsequently, his gaze fell on Denise. “Tony has some conflict with Thalia, so he definitely wouldn't do it. Thus, you're the only person left.”

“What about you?” Denise demanded.

“It goes without saying that I have something else to do!” Benjamin fibbed.

“What is it?” Denise pressed.

Benjamin's lips pressed into a thin line. “Well...”

“What's wrong? Can't I know about it?” Denise questioned with her gaze boring into his eyes.

“Of course, you can. It's just that...”

“Hah! You can't think of any excuses, so you don't know what to say, right?” Denise huffed.

Benjamin merely looked at her, not quite sure what to say for a moment.

“Just admit it if you're treating me as cannon fodder, Ben. What's the point in having it so high-sounding and justified?” Denise scoffed.

That left Benjamin without a retort. “That's not true.”

“If so, why don't you go instead, Ben?” Denise proposed.

Words promptly eluded Benjamin.

At that exact moment, Anthony chimed in, “Indeed, Ben has something else to do.”

Both Benjamin and Denise jerked their heads back at him.

Anthony hooked a finger at them, upon which they leaned close to him.

He then bent and whispered something into their ears. After Benjamin and Denise heard that, understanding gradually showed in their gazes.

“Do you both understand?” Anthony asked.

“I do, but will it really work?” Denise wondered.

“Let's just try it. Perhaps it might work,” Benjamin asserted.

Upon hearing that, Denise bobbed her head in acquiescence. “All right, then.”

In the room, Thalia slowly roused.

No sooner had she opened her eyes than two little heads leaned close to her.

“You're awake?”

“How are you feeling, Thalia? Are you okay?”

As Thalia looked at Benjamin and Denise before her, she felt her head spinning. However, she swiftly recovered.

She made to sit up, upon which Denise hastily hurried forward and helped to support her.

Noticing that she was in a familiar room, Thalia frowned. “Why am I here?”

“Spencer and Nat brought you back!” Denise answered.

At the mention of Natasha's name, Thalia slowly remembered the chain of events that transpired before she fell unconscious.

“Thalia!” Still, Denise tried to persuade her to stay.

At that exact moment, Spencer suddenly lifted his eyes and trained them in Thalia's direction. He headed toward her with great strides.

Grabbing at her, he yanked her back. In the next heartbeat, she fell right into his arms.

Thalia gaped at the man in front of her, stunned for a second.

At that very instant, Spencer was also staring straight at her. His gaze flickered, and he said to the two children nearby him in a low voice, “I've got something to discuss with Thalia.”

As soon as Benjamin and Denise heard that, his meaning dawned upon them.

“In that case, we'll go out first. Take your time chatting!” Denise urged.

Thereafter, the two children astutely left. After going out the door, they even thoughtfully closed it behind them.

Denise stole a final peek of the scene in the room, the corners of her mouth lifting.

By then, only the two adults were left in the room.

Glaring at the man in front of her, Thalia struggled to break free from his embrace. “Let go of me!”

Alas, Spencer was hugging her too tightly.

With a frown marring her countenance, Thalia glowered at him. “What exactly are you doing?”

Spencer gazed at her. “I don't know what I'm doing either... But I know I don't want to let you go!”

Thalia was momentarily startled. As she stared into his eyes, she almost believed him if it weren't for the fact that she knew him too well.

Averting her gaze, she started, “Since there's no possibility of a relationship between us, Spencer, stop giving me hope and dashing my hopes time and again. I'm sick of such a game. Now, I don't want to play it anymore... Mmph!”

In the next second, Spencer captured her lips without warning.

Thalia was wholly floored, her eyes going as wide as saucers.

If it weren't for the warmth on her lips, she would even assume that she was dreaming.

Spencer kissed her at length, his forcefulness threaded with a hint of care as though he had a priceless treasure in his arms. When she gathered her wits about her and wanted to break free, he held her tightly and deepened the kiss.

In the end, Thalia was gradually defeated by his tenderness.