A while after the helicopter left, Kenneth retracted his gaze and turned to leave.
However, the moment he turned his head, he saw the woman who was standing at a distance.
Natasha was dressed in black from head to toe, and her long hair was draped over her shoulders. She was also looking up at the sky.
Kenneth froze when he spotted the woman, and his eyes narrowed.
Just then, Natasha looked away from the sky and fixed her gaze on Kenneth before walking toward him.
“Why are you not sleeping?” Kenneth asked the woman, who had stopped in front of him.
After taking a deep inhale, Natasha replied, “How can I sleep when you're feeling uneasy?”
Kenneth looked at Natasha and felt a surge of emotions, not quite knowing what to say.
“What happened?” Natasha asked.
“It's Spencer,” the man replied after a brief moment of contemplation.
“Spencer?” Natasha narrowed her eyes and questioned further, “What's the matter with him?”
“He and Thaila have been ambushed, and they need help now. Dave had gone to get them,” Kenneth replied.
When the woman heard that, a hint of worry flashed across her eyes as she asked, “How did that happen? What's going on?”
“I'm not sure of the details yet, but it shouldn't be too serious. After all, one of them is Darknetz Ace, and the other one is known as Miraculous Hands. I'm sure they'll be fine!” Kenneth answered.
“Will Dave manage all by himself?” Natasha scrunched her brows when she heard that.
“Don't worry.” Kenneth tried to reassure the woman.
Emotions surged beneath Natasha's eyes as she asked, “Did you not go because of me?”
“Also, because of our three little ones and everything here,” the man replied.
Natasha twitched her lips when he heard that. She fixed her gaze on Kenneth and remained silent for a long time before replying, “We will be all right here. Besides, with me around, I won't let anything bad happen to the kids...”
“But what if this is a part of Vermillion Base's scheme? Do you think I can bring myself to leave you guys in such a dangerous situation?” Kenneth asked.
Natasha pressed her lips together and did not answer.
“Nat, haven't we already discussed this? You said that you would try to depend on me,” Kenneth carried on.
“I'm just worried about Spencer.”
“Similarly, I'm worried about you too. In fact, to me, nothing is more important than you and the kids,” the man enunciated.
There was nothing else Natasha could say.
As such, she pursed her lips and kept quiet.
Looking at the woman, Kenneth said, “Don't worry. With Dave around, they will be fine. Trust me. Now, all we have to do is to have some patience and wait for them.”
“Okay.” Natasha nodded.
With that, the couple sat there and waited.
Natasha gazed at the night sky expressionlessly. It was hard to tell what she was feeling at that moment.
“When did you and Spencer know each other?” Kenneth suddenly asked.
When Natasha heard that, she retracted her gaze and started recalling the old times. “We knew each other when we were a lot younger. It has been a very long time.”
Kenneth merely stared at the woman.
“It was right after my dad died. I wanted to use the computer when Grandpa and I reached home after visiting you at the hospital, but Grandpa didn't allow me to. So, I bought a second-hand laptop with my savings. However, I met some swindlers, and they wanted to teach me a lesson as they didn't manage to cheat me. A few large men chased after me and hit me. When I was on the verge of death, Spencer suddenly appeared!”
Even though Natasha sounded casual and made it seem as if it was nothing serious, a cold glint flashed past Kenneth's eyes as he listened.
Narrowing his eyes, the man asked, “What happened after that?”
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