Not twins novel (Natasha and Kenneth) novel Chapter 403

Chapter 403

On the way back, the three of them remained silent.

Despite getting some new information, they could not calm down after seeing the situation back there.

Benjamin reclined in his seat and observed the star he received from the kid before they left.

Anthony glanced at the star and took it from Benjamin. Twitching his lips, he said, “This must be very important to her. Look how well-kept it is.”

Benjamin could see the kid's innocent smile whenever he looked at the star.

A tensed silence filled the car.

Thalia glanced at them through the rearview mirror and smiled. “Why do you both look downcast?”

Letting out a sigh, Anthony returned the star to Benjamin. “You're asking the obvious.”

Thalia flashed a smile. It was rare to see Anthony this dejected. Before she could speak, Benjamin uttered, “Our desires grow every day as we think about how to achieve outstanding achievements in the world. On the contrary, they are struggling to survive.”

Seeing how upset they looked, Thalia drove with one hand and glanced around. Slowly, she said, “In the future, when you travel the world and visit every corner, you'll understand that many people are struggling to survive in unexpected corners of the world. This is the reality and how the world runs.”

I never knew that, but I do now.

Benjamin listened to her and turned to look out of the window.

Countless collapsed buildings and ruins were in sight. They seemed to tell the story of how prosperous this land used to be.

Anthony looked at him. “All right. Thalia said this is just the tip of the iceberg. Are we going to be this depressed every time we run into similar situations?”

“Got it.” Benjamin nodded.

“No matter what, we made good progress today,” Anthony added.

Benjamin nodded yet again.

As they were back to their cheerful selves, Thalia grinned. Suddenly, something popped up in her mind, and she asked, “By the way, do you know what Theodore did in Vermillion Base?”

Anthony and Benjamin shared a look. The latter then said hesitantly, “I think he was like me...”

Surprised, Thalia asked, “Like you? A hacker?”

Anthony inclined his head. “I guess so.”

“Uh, was he capable?” Thalia queried.

“I'm not sure about that. The Internet wasn't that developed back then. Nat told me briefly that Granddad was good with computers, but I'd never met him before. Nat didn't make it clear that he was a hacker, so this is just a pure guess,” Anthony revealed.

After hearing his explanation, Thalia nodded thoughtfully.

Well, he has a point.

Natasha was young when Theodore passed away. Back then, the Internet was not as developed as it was right now. Many people did not even know what it was unless they were geniuses.

Thalia could not hide her shock when she realized this family had so many geniuses.

It would be wild if they were to gather together.

With that thought in mind, Thalia blurted out, “So you inherited your skills from your granddad? It skipped a generation and went to you?”

Anthony was speechless.

It didn't actually skip a generation. Nat got it and passed it down to me.

However, Anthony could not reveal that, so he gave a tentative nod. “I guess so.”

Thalia grew excited. “You guess so? No, it must be the truth!” She then praised, “I was wondering why you're a genius at such a young age. Turns out it's in your genes. By the way, what was your granny's job?”

Her question rendered both kids speechless.

Anthony and Benjamin shared a look as they realized they had never asked Natasha about that.

Seeing their reaction, Thalia asked, “You don't know?”

Anthony shook his head. “We knew Granddad and Granny died a horrible death. Their deaths had always haunted Nat, so she rarely spoke about them. We never asked her about that to prevent rubbing salt on her wound.”

Suddenly, Thalia realized she should not be this excited.

She might be curious about Natasha's past, but these experiences were deadly to a young Natasha.

Thalia promptly offered an apology. “I'm sorry. I didn't mean anything else. Your granddad was talented, so I thought your granny would be the same. Your family's genes are amazing, so perhaps Benjamin inherited her skills.”

Hearing that, Anthony glanced at Benjamin and chuckled. “Perhaps you're right.” He then turned to Thalia and told her, “You don't have to apologize. I know you don't mean anything else.”

Hearing that, Anthony glanced at Benjamin and chuckled. “Perhaps you're right.” He then turned to Thalia and told her, “You don't have to apologize. I know you don't mean anything else.”

Thalia's eyes crinkled up when she flashed a grin. “What is next in your plan?” she questioned.

“I was thinking. Since Justin's father said that, do you think Granddad's death had something to do with Vermillion Base?” Anthony stated his question.

“If Justin's father was right, then your granddad's death wasn't an accident.”

“But I heard Granddad and Granny died at home. If Vermillion Base was really involved, why didn't they take action at the very beginning?”

“Um...” Thalia thought over it before blurting out, “How would I know?”

Anthony fell silent.

“Did Granddad have dirt on them?” Benjamin speculated.

At his words, Anthony's gaze bore into him. “You mean...”

“It's just a guess. Granddad had always been at Vermillion Base, so it was highly unlikely that he formed other enemies. Judging from the condition they died, it was most probably Vermillion Base's doing. But why didn't they punish him when he left? Perhaps Granddad had dirt on them, so they had to wait until much later to kill him,” Benjamin said.

Anthony chimed in, “That makes sense.”

“That's just our guess, but I think it's an important lead. We can investigate in this direction. Perhaps we can find something,” Benjamin told him, and Anthony nodded in agreement.

“Since Nat came here, could she have found?” Thalia asked.

Hearing Natasha's name, Anthony stiffened temporarily. Recalling Vermillion Base's boss, the boy connected him to the events. His expression turned dark as he stared ahead. “Thalia, after we got the goods, did Vermillion Base's men leave Glenport City at once?”

After giving it some thought, Thalia replied, “Yes.”

Anthony's expression turned a shade darker. Vermillion Base is vengeful. They can even burn their own bridges to gain their goals. It's impossible for them to leave right after suffering a loss. Unless...

“Nat is in danger!” Anthony blurted out.