Adorable Kids Asking for Bear Hug novel Chapter 426

Anthony and Benjamin had a hunch when they saw Kenneth staring at his phone.

They both jumped up from their seats and stared at their father. “Daddy, is that him?”

“I think so,” replied Kenneth upon regaining his senses.

The kids fixed their gazes on the phone.

Kenneth stared at his phone for a while before answering the call, a dark glint flashing past his eyes.

“Hello?”

“It's me.” Boss' nonchalant voice came from the other end of the line.

“I can tell,” replied Kenneth with a frosty tone.

“So, how was your day? Busy running around?” Boss questioned.

Kenneth could tell that the other man was deliberately provoking him, and there was no way he would let those words get to him. Thus, he remained calm and collected as he spoke firmly. “Well, I'm not as busy as you are. I'm sure you spent quite some effort today as well.”

“Hah! I truly admire you. I like how you still remain stubborn when you've already lost miserably,” Boss sneered.

“I've lost? It's a little early for you to say that, isn't it? Nothing is set in stone yet,” replied Kenneth.

“Seriously? The woman you love is at my mercy now, so how have I not won?” challenged Boss.

“Well, you might see that as a victory, but I don't see things that way. I will not admit defeat until absolutely everything is set in stone,” replied Kenneth firmly.

“Oh, I guess the renowned J is nothing more than a sore loser, huh?” Boss taunted derisively.

Still, Kenneth remained absolutely unaffected by his mockery.

He knew that was not the time to lose his temper. It was imperative that he didn't fall into Boss' trap because if that were to happen, he would fail miserably.

“What's the point of saying all that bullsh*t? Just get to the point. What do you want?” demanded Kenneth.

Just then, amused laughter came from the other end. The laughter stopped abruptly, and Boss began, “What's wrong? Have you changed your mind already? Are you admitting defeat?”

“As far as I am concerned, this is just a negotiation,” replied Kenneth.

“Oh, is that so? Then does it mean I have the upper hand now?” teased Boss.

Kenneth pretended to be unconcerned. “Obviously, so go on. Tell me what you want.”

A brief moment of silence ensued before the other man said coldly, “What if I were to tell you that I want you dead?”

Kenneth chuckled after he heard that response. His tone remained apathetic. “Oh, really? Well, then come here and take it. That is, of course, if you have what it takes to do so.”

“I have the upper hand, so why would I go there and take your life in person? No, I want you to travel here and present your life to me,” Boss replied cruelly.

“Sure. That won't be a problem at all. Send me the address. I will go to you right away,” said Kenneth. His tone sounded unemotional, not having the slightest hint of anger or worry in it. Instead, it sounded as though he was playing around with Boss.

However, Boss knew that he was serious.

He is trying to get under my skin.

“Calm down now. Hold your horses. I'll get in touch with you again to discuss this matter,” informed Boss in a low voice.

“Okay, I'll be waiting. Just don't make me wait too long or I might just assume you are too chicken to deal with me,” Kenneth responded. He didn't raise his voice or anything, but his tone was filled with ridicule and sounded extremely provocative.

Boss was pissed because Kenneth was supposed to be worried sick and frightened. By right, Kenneth should be begging him. The reality, however, was that Kenneth remained as haughty as ever.

Boss scoffed when he thought about the power he held over Kenneth. He scoffed and said, “Well, if you're that eager, then I won't disappoint you. But still, I need to ask your woman about when she'd like you to show up. By then, the two of you could meet up.”

Kenneth stilled for a split second.

At the end of the day, he was still at a disadvantage.

It didn't matter how good he was at pretending to be calm. He would still instinctively panic when Boss mentioned Natasha.

Fortunately, he came back around quickly and was able to calm himself down. “That would be great. I guess I will have to thank you in person when the time comes.”