Adorable Kids Asking for Bear Hug novel Chapter 548

The two of them were the only ones left in the room.

They looked at each other. After a long time, Natasha finally spoke up. “Is this what Anthony wanted to talk about at first?”

Kenneth glanced at her. He hesitated momentarily, then walked over and brushed his slender fingers through her hair. While cupping her face, he asked, “Would you be disappointed if I said no?”

“If that's the case, it would be a more fitting explanation of the earlier situation,” Natasha replied flatly. She knew that much.

Kenneth was aware that she was extremely bright. It would only make things look worse if he kept trying to hide it from her.

As he pondered, his gaze remained fixated on her face. “It's true that what he said is something I've secretly been deliberating over, though.”

That single sentence had Natasha a little stunned. She stared at him without saying a word.

“I'll compensate you for everything I've owed you over the years. I won't skimp on a single thing,” Kenneth promised while looking at her.

“There's no need for that. I don't care about such things,” she answered.

“How can I say that I love you if I don't even pay you back?” he countered.

“You know I don't mind,” she insisted.

“But I do,” Kenneth argued. Gazing at her, he promised, “I've already owed you once. I don't want to owe you a second time. I'll carry out every promise I make to you, Nat.”

Natasha stared back at him, her lips quirking into a small smile. “Okay.”

Kenneth gently brought her in front of him and planted a peck on her forehead.

The woman smiled, then said, “Your injury's almost completely healed, Kenneth. Let's go back in another two days. I miss home, and I miss Grandpa.”

For a moment, Kenneth was dazed. Something peculiar flashed across his gaze, but he casually concealed it. Glancing at her, he answered, “Okay!”

“I'll give Grandpa a call, then, and tell him that we'll be going back together. I don't want him to worry,” Natasha explained.

In response, he nodded. “All right.”

“Give me your phone.” She stretched her hand out instantly.

Without hesitation, Kenneth took out his phone and placed it on her palm.

After getting it, Natasha turned around to make the call.

He observed her for a moment, then slowly retracted his gaze and headed outside.

Meanwhile, Anthony was lazily leaning against the wall beside the door.

From time to time, he would check his fingernails and clothes. The boy seemed so relaxed and carefree.

Right then, he looked up and saw Kenneth walking out of the room. “Out so fast?” he asked, raising his eyebrows.

Kenneth stared back at him. This kid is a lot more ruthless than I thought, though I have to admit that he's also a lot like me.

Without moving his gaze away from his son, Kenneth replied, “I knew you were waiting for me. Of course, I had to come out and have a chat with you.”

At that moment, Anthony eyed him. There was a grin on his face. “Daddy, if you're having second thoughts, I can run into the room now and tell Nat.”

“You're threatening me,” Kenneth stated, his gaze still on his son.

Anthony nodded in a nonchalant manner. “That's right.”

In response, Kenneth narrowed his eyes.

“Even a vicious tiger will not eat its own cubs, Daddy. I'm your son, so you won't do anything to me. What's the point of this, then? Even if you look at me like that, I'm not scared,” Anthony taunted while shaking his head.

The boy had obviously thought it through and planned it all out in detail.

However, Kenneth would never let himself be under someone else's thumb.

At that point, he grabbed Anthony with one hand and stared him down. “Indeed, I can't do anything to you.”

The latter looked back at him with a smug smirk on his face. “Good that you know.”