Adorable Kids Asking for Bear Hug novel Chapter 471

Upon returning to the hotel, Natasha saw Boss the moment she alighted from the car.

Looking as if he was waiting for her, he approached her and asked, “Did you manage to buy it?”

Natasha raised the item she was holding.

“I don't suppose you still need to go there again after today?” Boss asked.

“What do you mean?”

“Didn't you realize that the uninhabited zone has been getting more crowded recently?”

Natasha thought about it, and it soon dawned on her that Boss' observation was correct. “What are you trying to say?”

“Do you know anything about hackers?” Boss suddenly asked. Despite the pale look on his face, he exuded an authoritative aura.

Struck by an epiphany, Natasha responded, “Of course I do. I'm a programmer myself. Even though we're different from hackers, the work we do has plenty of similarities.”

“These hackers have a website where they gather and interact with each other. It's also a place where they are offered special missions too.”

His words were redundant to Natasha, for she knew it better than anyone else.

“What's your point?”

Boss looked at Natasha calmly. “There's also a function where one can post a reward to get something done. Just a few days ago, the hacker named Anonymous posted a bounty on my head.”

The news caused Natasha to freeze. When she heard Anthony's moniker, a hint of uneasiness flashed across her eyes, as she was oblivious to the matter.

Over the past two days, she didn't dare log in because she knew that firstly, the line was blocked, and secondly, she was worried about being found out. It never crossed her mind that Anthony would do something like that.

He must be really desperate.

With that thought in mind, Natasha asked, “Is the bounty the reason for the assassination attempt on you?”

Boss hesitated for a while before replying in an uncertain tone, “I'm not sure. It's still under investigation, but I'm not ruling it out.”

Natasha smirked. “So what's the price the person behind the bounty put on your head?”

“It's really high. Unbelievably high, in fact!”

Pursing her lips, Natasha said sarcastically, “In that case, you should inquire if you'll get the reward for suicide.”

Boss' eyes dimmed as he scrutinized her.

“What? Did I say something wrong? Since Vermillion Base is desperate for funds, you might as well claim the reward instead of letting someone else do it.”

“Who told you that Vermillion Base is short on funds?” Boss asked.

“Isn't it obvious? Just from your words alone, I can tell that your leader is forcing you to cough out money. Isn't that right?”

Boss gave her a probing look.

Despite being a woman of few words, she's extremely sharp to have seen through the situation so clearly.

After a momentary silence, Boss commented, “You're really smart!”

“You guys were the ones who made it so obvious.”

A glint flashed across Boss' eyes. “In that case, do you know what my plan is?”

Natasha pondered upon it. “Kenneth?”

Boss' gaze darkened further as he stared at Natasha silently.

“What is it? Did I get it wrong?” Natasha asked.

Looking at her, Boss broke into a smile, but it was one that could send a chill down one's spine.

“No, you're right. So, what do you think? Since you hate him so much, do you want me to cheat him of his money so that you can get back at him?”

As if both of them were making their moves against each other, Natasha, too, curled her lips into a grin. “If you want to swindle his money, why do you need to pretend to do it on my behalf?”