Adorable Kids Asking for Bear Hug novel Chapter 123

While Gary was deep in thought, he noticed Kenneth coming over. “Don't move!” the former roared.

Seeing the dagger placed right in front of Natasha's neck, Kenneth continued to walk forward nonchalantly.

“I said don't move! Didn't you hear me?”

Gary pressed the knife against Natasha's skin, causing a trail of blood to trickle down her neck.

Kenneth's eyes narrowed as he saw that. With a darkened gaze, he pressed the tip of his tongue against his teeth and raised both arms. “Okay, I'm the one you're after, so what's the point of capturing her? Why don't you just let me and her switch places?”

At that very moment, Anthony and Thalia arrived just in time to witness that sight.

“Mommy!”

Thalia quickly grabbed onto Anthony before the boy could dash over. “Wait. Let's see what happens next.” “But-”

“This guy is an outlaw. You'd just be giving up your own life by going there, and he'd still hold your mommy hostage. Are you trying to help him?” Thalia asked.

Hearing that, Anthony gripped his fists tightly and glared in Gary's direction. “If he dares hurt my mommy, I'm going to skin him alive!”

Meanwhile, Gary glanced at Kenneth before turning to the woman he was holding captive. “You want to swap places with her?”

“Isn’t it obvious? How could I not protect my woman?” Kenneth smirked while staring at him insidiously. “Lay another finger on her, and I guarantee I'll skin you alive.”

Natasha pursed her lips. The look in her eyes grew increasingly complex, but she still insisted, “This has nothing to do with you. Hurry up and leave.”

“Shut up. Just wait for me there.” Kenneth glanced at her.

Gary laughed at the sight of the two still finding the time to engage in a couple's squabble, and he peered at Kenneth with a lowered gaze, the whites of his eyes looking terrifying.

“Why don't you start by begging me then? I might just say yes.”

Kenneth shrugged. “Fine. Tell me what I have to do.”

“It's simple. Stab yourself with a knife. It'll make me happy.”

Kenneth's expression darkened.

Anthony's brows furrowed as he heard the conversation from outside.

“Tsk, tsk... This is just too cruel. It's like a suspense drama!” Thalia grumbled.

Beads of sweat rolled down Anthony's forehead as he stared into the room, unable to stop himself from tensing up.

“Kenneth...” Natasha shook her head while gazing at the man broodingly.

“Why? Are you worried about me?” Kenneth asked before smiling at her mischievously. “Don't worry. I'll be fine.”

Then, he turned to Gary. “How am I supposed to stab myself when the knife is with you? It's not like I carry one wherever I go.

“There's a fruit knife by the bedside,” Gary responded, signaling the other man to grab it.

He had noticed the knife while trying to kill Natasha earlier.

There was a hint of surprise in the way Kenneth eyed him.

He may be mentally ill, but that doesn't make him an idiot.

In fact, he's a lot smarter than I expected.

With a nod, Kenneth walked toward the bed.

Gary watched him closely while continuing the press the dagger against the woman's

neck, lest Kenneth tried anything funny.

Upon reaching the bedside, Kenneth noted that there was indeed a knife used for cutting fruit.

He picked it up.

“Okay, you can get started now. I'll let her go right after you poke yourself with that!” Gary remarked gloatingly.

Kenneth's face clouded over as he stared at the knife.