The following night, Natasha decorated the backyard of Dave's castle with some tables and chairs under the dim lights. Furthermore, she also prepared a variety of fruit juices and wine.
The atmosphere was great.
Meanwhile, Anthony and Benjamin were getting busy with the barbecue on the other side of the backyard.
Denise looked on from the side and commented, “Watch out, Tony. Don't burn the meat.”
Then, she added, “Ben, I like to eat this one.”
Turning to Anthony, Denise asked again, “Tony, you guys haven't done this for a long time. Are you getting rusty?”
Anthony heaved a sigh of frustration. “Why don't you come here and do it yourself?”
Hearing that, Denise immediately shook her head. “I don't know how to do it.”
“Keep quiet if you don't know how,” Anthony rebuked her.
Denise pursed her lips at her eldest brother.
Meanwhile, Natasha was slowly drinking a glass of red wine. She had a black shawl draped over her body, exuding an indescribable gentle aura.
Natasha could not help but grin when she looked at the three little munchkins.
Right then, Denise walked toward Natasha and sat directly next to her. “Nat.”
“Huh?”
“Why did you suddenly think of having a barbecue tonight?” Denise probed with a smile.
Natasha explained, “I wanted to invite Dave to dinner to express my gratitude. However, the accommodation and all the food here are provided by him. I couldn't think of anything else and decided to have a barbecue. There's nothing more thoughtful than preparing everything by yourself.”
After hearing her explanation, Denise nodded thoughtfully. “I got it, Nat.”
In response, Natasha reached out and caressed her head.
Glancing around, Denise asked, “Why aren't Daddy and Mr. Dave here yet?”
Natasha took a glance at her watch. “They should be here soon. Let's wait a little longer.”
As she spoke, the figures of Kenneth and Dave appeared from the side. Seeing their arrival, Denise immediately cried out as she darted toward Kenneth, “Speak of the devil. Daddy!”
Kenneth bent over and caught her.
“Daddy, you're finally here,” Denise said with a pout.
Smiling, he asked, “What's the matter? Have you been waiting for a long time?”
With a nod, she responded, “Yeah. I waited until I got hungry.”
“You little glutton.” Kenneth gently flicked Denise on the nose.
Standing beside him, Dave was taken aback by the scene before his eyes.
The spacious venue was exquisitely decorated. He could tell that they had put a lot of effort into this. Most importantly, the atmosphere gave him a sense of peace.
Natasha sat not far away with her long hair cascading down her shoulders. Her every move was captivating that night.
Dave had not witnessed such a sight for many years.
To be precise, this warm atmosphere made him feel out of place, yet he yearned for more at the same time.
He seemed to begin to comprehend why people in their line of work wanted to retire and return to live a normal life.
I didn't understand the reason in the past. However, it makes sense to me now.
At that moment, Denise looked at him from the side. “Mr. Dave, what's the matter?”
Hearing her voice, Dave instantly snapped back to reality. “It's nothing,” he replied with a smile.
“Then, are you satisfied with what you're seeing?” she probed.
Nodding, he answered, “Yes, I'm quite satisfied. This place is nothing more than a residence for me. However, it looks livelier now.”
Denise's lips curled into an impish grin.
“What's so funny?” queried Dave.
“Mr. Dave, I knew you would like it. I'm glad that all my efforts into the design have not gone to waste,” she uttered.
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