Adorable Kids Asking for Bear Hug novel Chapter 1006

Thalia looked at Dave, suddenly at a loss for words.

Seeing that she was livid to the point that words eluded her, Dave questioned, “Why, you've got no rebuttal to that?”

“I just can't understand how a grown man can blatantly lie,” Thalia scoffed, her voice low and dripping with mockery.

Dave's expression remained unchanged, and he stared right at her. “This matter is already a done deal. Regardless of whether it's true, we've been carrying the blame all these years. Would my denial make any difference? Is it important? Or do you think that this lie can change the facts?”

“So, you're implying that I'm lying?” Thalia retorted, her voice colored with an icy undertone.

“Were you at the scene then?” Dave countered.

Thalia paused for a moment before pursing her lips awkwardly. “Even though I wasn't there, all this was recounted by Holden personally!”

Dave laughed, his amusement clear and evident.

“Sometimes, when hatred runs too deep, it can blind someone.” He gazed at her intently.

“Are you suggesting that Holden lied?” Thalia demanded, a hint of hostility flashing across her face.

“You're the one who said that, not me!” Dave denied that nonchalantly.

Thalia snickered, her red lips curving up into a radiant smile. Yet, the darkness in her eyes grew increasingly dangerous. “You don't need to insinuate anything here. If Holden hadn't witnessed it himself, he wouldn't have been so sure. Do you think we would have jumped to conclusions just because of a bullet?”

“That's your business.”

“How dare—”

“All right, that's enough!” Anthony abruptly interrupted just then.

The two of them swung their gazes at him. Upon glimpsing his tense expression, they finally realized something and gradually began to rein in their emotions.

“I think I've got the gist of it,” Anthony said. Then, he turned to Dave. “You can go on with your work, Mr. Dave.”

Without giving it much thought, Dave nodded. Subsequently, he turned around and walked away without a glance at Thalia.

Watching as Dave's figure disappeared from sight, Thalia couldn't help but add, “How ridiculous! Even if we wanted to frame them, we didn't need to resort to such a lie!”

Anthony studied her. Their reactions affirmed that neither of them were lying.

As the mediator, Anthony also believed that they wouldn't deceive him over such a matter.

Therefore, the entire situation indicated that there was a problem in the matter.

As he ate, his brows furrowed slightly. Something seemingly brewed in his ebony eyes.

At that exact moment, Thalia glanced at him. “Why aren't you saying anything?”

Anthony snapped back to reality and looked at her. “What should I be saying?”

“Who you believe, of course!” said Thalia.

“I believe you both!”

“What on earth do you mean by that? It's definitely Dave making up stories in this matter!” Thalia asserted with absolute certainty.

At that, Anthony held her gaze. “If my belief in someone could make a difference, then I'd rather put my faith in Mr. Dave. At the very least, there'll be room for things to turn around for real!”

Thalia suddenly froze. She had forgotten that the person involved in this matter was Kenneth, his father.

Seeing his troubled expression, she sighed. “I'm sorry. That wasn't what I meant. I just wanted to prove that neither Holden nor I lied.”

“I know.”

“I'd rather I'm the one making up stories too, but this was what Kyle told me himself. Do you think he would lie to me on purpose?” Thalia countered.

“For that reason, I believe both of you!” Anthony stated sincerely.

“But in this matter, someone must be lying. If you believe us both, this whole thing doesn't add up!” argued Thalia.