Just as Natasha arrived at the company, she saw Spencer's car park there.
By the look of it, he had been there for quite a while.
She knew there was no way to avoid him.
With that thought in mind, she walked up to the car and got in.
Spencer was looking at his phone.
Seeing that it was her who got into the car, he was initially stunned before looking out of the car.
“Stop looking out there. I'm the only one here,” uttered Natasha.
It was only then Spencer heaved a sigh of relief. He then looked at her unhappily and asked, “Natasha, don't you have anything you want to tell me?”
“It was an accident!” Natasha explained immediately. “I have phoned and messaged you, but you didn't answer or return my calls.”
“I... I left my phone in the car. That's why I didn't see your calls and messages.
“Hence, it's not my fault. Don't you dare blame me,” remarked Natasha nonchalantly. As far as she was concerned, she had done everything she could and did not feel guilty about it.
Spencer looked at her and stated, “You should have told me that Thalia would be there too!” “The moment I found out about it, I informed you immediately. I didn't know about it any earlier than you do.” Natasha looked as if she could not care less.
Naturally, Spencer did not doubt her words. After so many years, he knew her well enough. She was not a good liar, and there was no need for her to lie.
Yet, there was an inexplicable emotion within him.
After a long silence, Spencer stared at her before asking, “So, is Thalia very close with your children?”
Natasha nodded. “Yes, they're close friends.”
Spencer frowned even deeper.
Although he had not seen Thalia for several years, he still knew quite a bit about her.
Narrowing his eyes, he questioned
Natasha, “You know that Thalia is a member of Darknetz? Aren't you worried?”
After a moment of silence, she threw him back a couple of questions. “What is there to worry about? That she might hurt the children?”
Spencer knew Thalia well enough to know that she would not harm the three children. However, she might do it if it was part of her mission.
Spencer looked at her and replied, “It's weird that you're not worried even if you know who she is! She's dangerous! Logically, you would have taken some precautions if she is so close with the three of them. But, by the look of it, you don't seem concerned at all.” The more Spencer thought about it, the stranger he found Natasha to be. That was so unlike her.
Surprisingly, Natasha pursed her lips and uttered, “What makes you think I didn't take any precaution?”
Hearing that, Spencer narrowed his eyes. “So, you're going to let them continue being friends with her?”
“I don't want to stop them from making friends. Furthermore, if you really understand the kids, you won't find it odd for them to become friends with Thalia.”
Since she herself took after her father and was exceptionally talented, her children would not be any less.
Although the three were always very secretive, Natasha had never interfered with their activities, and she certainly would not stop them from being themselves.
Freedom was the only thing Natasha could give them.
Spencer, however, did not understand a word she said. “What do you mean?”
Natasha took a deep inhalation before replying, “Nothing. The most important thing is that Thalia isn't that kind of person. Speaking of, what do you intend to do about her?”
Spencer's eyes darkened when he heard her question. A wry smile then appeared on his lips. “What can I do?”
Staring at him, Natasha commented, “Thalia is a nice girl. You should cherish her.”
“I know that better than anyone else, but that's exactly why I'm not good enough for her,” said Spencer softly, and a hint of sorrow flashed across his eyes.
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