Not twins novel (Natasha and Kenneth) novel Chapter 331

Chapter 331

The next day arrived.

After a few days of packing, the day to move finally rolled by.

Nevertheless, they did not have many things to bring along, for Natasha was not moving. Hence, the three children and Terence only packed their clothes and the essentials.

Downstairs, when Anthony saw that everything was in the truck, he turned to Natasha and said, “Nat, are you really not going to move with us?”

Natasha gave the children a smile upon seeing their worried looks. “I'm closer to work here. If I move with you, I'll have to wake up an hour earlier. Do you think that I'll be able to wake in time?”

“But I'm worried to leave you here alone...” Anthony started.

Benjamin nodded as well. “That's right. Nat, why don't you move with us?”

“Yes, Nat, if you stay here, what am I going to do when I miss you?” Denise whined softly.

Natasha felt bad to see the children reluctant to leave. After all, it was their first time leaving her side. How could she possibly be all right with letting them move away from her?

However, settling them down in a good spot was something she had to do.

Therefore, she recomposed herself and flashed them another smile. “Haven't you moved some of my things there? I'll come and stay for a while whenever I'm free.”

“But I've never left you for so long before!” Denise cried out.

“That's why it's time for you to learn to be independent and grow up,” Natasha told her.

As Denise looked at her, she said, “Nat, have you made a mistake? It's not that we're not independent, but that we're worried about you. What are you going to do without us taking care of you?”

Her words rendered Natasha speechless.

Huh, she's actually making sense.

“Still, it's not as if I can't take care of myself at all, so don't worry.”

“Nat...”

“All right, the things are in the car already. The movers are waiting for you,” Natasha urged.

It was only then the children clamped their mouths shut.

“All right, all right. You're just moving. It's not as if you'll never see each other again,” Terence interrupted.

He then looked at Natasha. Although he, too, was filled with worry, he knew that Natasha had the ability to take care of herself. After all, she did that when she was overseas for those few years.

What he should be doing was share some of the weight on her shoulders and take care of the three children.

Right then, Terence called out, “Nat.”

Natasha turned to him. “Grandpa.”

“It's the moving day today, so come to the manor for a celebratory dinner tonight and stay there for the night. That way, the kids will be at ease,” he continued.

Upon hearing that, the three children fervently nodded and looked at Natasha, thrilled.

It seemed like they were not going to give up on persuading her to move until she actually stayed for a few nights with them.

Thus, Natasha inclined her head. “Okay. I'll come over after work tonight.”

The three little ones let out simultaneous sighs of relief. “Nat, we'll be waiting for you then!”

“Of course. See you tonight!”

After a while of bidding reluctant farewells, the children went into the car and headed to the manor.

Once they were gone, Natasha readied herself to hail a cab to head to work. However, when she turned around, she was greeted by the sight of Thalia.

The moment she saw Thalia, she said, “It's been a while.”

“Are you about to go to work?”

Natasha nodded.

“Great timing. It's on the way, so I'll give you a ride,” Thalia offered.

Natasha took up the offer and nodded in response.

On their way there, Thalia said, “I heard from Anthony that Thea turned herself in.”

Natasha inclined her head in response.

“Good to see the evil getting punished,” Thalia remarked.

Natasha did not think much about it. However, she glanced at the driving woman and said, “Anthony moved to the manor. What about you? Are you planning to keep staying here?”

Thalia tensed up for a moment. She never thought that Natasha would be so straightforward.

Just as she was ruminating about how she should reply to Natasha, the latter said, “To be honest, you can move to the manor too.”

That made Thalia stiffen again before she whipped her head toward Natasha. “Me?”

“Yes, you.” Natasha nodded.

“That... isn't too appropriate, is it?”

“What's inappropriate about it? Won't it be more convenient for you to communicate? After all, you're staying here because of the three of them,” Natasha pointed out directly.

Thalia blinked at Natasha for a moment. Somehow, she felt that Natasha was trying to tell her something else—it was as if Natasha had found out about something.

A long beat later, she muttered, “I don't know what you're talking about.”

“Is that so?” Natasha arched a brow. “Pretend that I said nothing, then.”

Thalia pursed her lips in silence.

She was a fearless woman, but for some reason, looking into Natasha's gaze made her feel as if she had become naked in front of the other woman—as if Natasha could see through every facade she had.

Thalia could not wrap her mind around that sensation. She's a pretty woman, but somehow, she makes others tremble in her presence. How strange.

After taking a glimpse at Natasha, Thalia finally said, “Have you know... Spencer for a long time?”

Natasha bobbed her head. “Yes. It's been over a decade.”

“Does he like you?” Thalia asked point-blank. That was a question she had been mulling over for eons.

Natasha was taken aback for a moment before she raised a brow at the other woman. “Was that what he told you?”

“I guessed it myself.”

Natasha narrowed her eyes.

“He told me that he has someone he likes,” Thalia continued. “I've thought about it for a long time. If it's you, I'll surrender to fate and give up on this.”

“Why do that if it's me?” Natasha asked.

“I don't know. Perhaps it's because I don't feel reluctant to admit defeat to you. Regardless of your looks or your character, I like them all,” Thalia said to her.

Natasha furrowed her brows at that, but she soon chuckled. “It seems like people's brains fail them when it comes to love.”

“What do you mean?”

Natasha slowly lifted her brows at her and said, “What I mean is that I'm just friends with him.”

Thalia dubiously raised a brow in response. “What if he has a crush on you?”

Another chuckle escaped Natasha at that. “Thalia, even though I don't know what happened between the two of you, and I dare not comment on anything else but this, I can tell you that Spencer doesn't like me in a romantic way. This is something I dare to swear on.”

Natasha's words were convincing, and somehow, Thalia found herself believing the other woman.

“Could it be that there are other women around him?”

Natasha turned to Thalia and uttered, “This, I can tell you about.”

Thalia turned to meet Natasha's eyes.

“It's been over ten years, and there has never been a single woman who can come close to him since the day I met him. Of course, you also have to realize that he doesn't think of me as a woman,” Natasha went on.

Thalia was stunned by her words for a while.

“I swear,” Natasha reassured her.

“So why did he say that he has someone he likes?” Thalia queried.

“What do you think?” Natasha returned the question to her.

It took Thalia a while of rumination before a thought popped into her head.

Right then, they arrived at Natasha's office, so Natasha said, “Just stop in front.”

At that, Thalia returned to her senses and stopped the car where Natasha had told her.

When Natasha stepped out of the car, she said to Thalia, “By the way, are you free tonight?”

Thalia shot her a confused look, “What's the matter?”

“Dinner at the manor to celebrate the moving day,” Natasha explained.

Thalia mulled over it for a moment before nodding. “Sure!”

“Get Anthony to send you the address. See you tonight.” With that said, Natasha closed the car door and turned to leave.

A sense of envy washed over Thalia as she watched Natasha leave. If only I could be as carefree as she is.