When Natasha walked out of the Hamilton residence, Terence came out as well.
“Nat.”
Natasha turned around.
Terence hesitated when he saw her face.
Still, just a look from him, and Natasha knew what he was trying to say. She closed her eyes. “Don't worry, Grandpa. I'll do what I promised you.”
Terence furrowed his brows, still looking at her. After a long while of contemplation, he said, “What happened to the Hamilton family was because of our family. I know that you're a loyal person, and you won't sit on your hands for this. All I just want to tell you is that you should ensure your safety is above all else regardless of what you want to do.”
Hearing him, Natasha narrowed her eyes.
“Grandpa, you mean...” “Only once. I won't allow this to happen again,” Terence replied.
Natasha knew that her grandfather said those words after long contemplation and with great determination, so she pursed her lips and answered, “I understand, Grandpa.”
“Okay, okay. Run along now.” With that said, Terence averted his eyes and turned around to return to the Hamilton residence.
Natasha did not hesitate as she watched Terence leave, and she turned to leave herself as well.
Once she was gone, Terence then halted in his tracks to look at her retreating figure with complicated feelings in his eyes.
He did not know if his decision was right or wrong, but he knew Natasha's character too well. He was afraid that she would choose to walk down an extreme path if he were to keep suppressing her. In that case, something unexpected might happen.
He was genuinely afraid.
Their family could not take any more blows.
With that thought in mind, Terence let out a heavy sigh before entering the house.
Natasha, who was in the cab, was searching for something on her phone. When she saw the search results, her eyes darkened.
Then, she called Spencer, but no one picked up the call even after a long time.
Natasha knitted her brows. After lifting her head to look at the driver, she said, “Mister, to Grecia Hotel, please.”
“Sure thing.”
Twenty minutes later, Natasha reached Grecia Hotel.
She headed straight to the room Spencer was in, and pressed the doorbell long and hard. When no one came to the door, Natasha's patience began to run out. She then fished out her phone and tapped it a few times. After that, the door beeped and unlocked itself.
At that, she pushed open the door and walked in.
Right then, Spencer, who was in a sleeping robe, walked out of the bathroom. He looked groggy, and his hair was messy—a clear sign of his recent awakening.
However, the moment he saw that someone was on the couch, he froze.
“Natasha? W-W-Why are you here?” Spencer stammered, frightened out of his wits.
Natasha gave a brief once-over on his overly-fair body before uttering indifferently, “I couldn't reach you on your phone, so I came here directly.”
It was then Spencer came back to his senses and hastily covered his body up with his bathrobe. He warily looked at her and said, “You're a woman, how can you just barge into a man's room? Aren't you afraid of the dangers, or could it be that you're here to put me in danger? I'm telling you now, I—”
Before he could finish his sentence, a piece of garment covered his head. Natasha then said as she turned to leave without another glance at him, “Downstairs in ten.”
Spencer could only stay rooted to his spot for a long while. He took in a deep breath, and another. In the end, he surrendered to fate and entered the bathroom to get changed.
Ten minutes later, Spencer appeared in front of Natasha, looking as if he had changed into another man, for he looked exquisite.
“L-Let's go."
Even though he had put on clothes, the way Natasha was looking at him made him feel as if she could see through his clothes.
It was simply embarrassing.
Nevertheless, Natasha only gave him a glimpse before nodding and heading outward.
Spencer hurried behind her. “Where are you taking me to?”
“You’ll know when we're there.”
“Do you really have to keep me in suspense?
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