As soon as the triplets saw the man who entered the room, they went silent.
Kenneth swept a placid gaze over them, quirking a brow. “Why have the lot of you gone quiet? Were you talking about me?”
Natasha did not say anything but signaled the children with her eyes.
Denise was a smart cookie. She spread her arms and threw herself at Kenneth. “We were complimenting you, Daddy!”
“Complimenting me?” Kenneth raised a brow, skeptical about that claim.
When Denise reached him, she took his hand naturally. “Yes, complimenting you.”
“On what?” Kenneth asked, looking down at her.
Denise abruptly lifted the man's sleeve. She had wanted to say something else, but her brows knitted together in distress when she caught sight of the bloody bite mark on his arm.
“Daddy...” Her eyes turned red-rimmed as she gazed at him, such anguish flooding her that her voice got stuck in her throat. She could not even utter a single word.
His injury was far worse than that on Natasha's arm.
Kenneth did not bother hiding or covering up the injury. Holding her heartbroken gaze, he asked airily, “What's wrong?”
Denise pouted, heartache etched across her features. “Daddy, I know you've got a great relationship with Nat, but did you have to bite each other in a vow of loyalty? It must have been painful!”
Promptly snapping his eyes up, Kenneth glanced at Natasha, who remained calm and said nothing.
From that look alone, he understood everything right away.
He gazed down at Denise. “Yeah, it was rather painful. So, don't go around doing the same with others when you grow up in the future, Denise.”
“I'd never do this!” Denise said without hesitance. Hah! I'd never do such a painful thing!
Kenneth chuckled.
“Say, Nat is beautiful, and her arms were flawless. She could've become a celebrity. Now, there's a scar after the bite. How is she going to be a superstar in the future?” Denise griped.
Kenneth frowned. “A superstar? Nat?”
“Yeah!”
Kenneth snorted. “Others become a celebrity to make a living. What would be Nat's goal? To cause trouble?”
Considering her temper, she wouldn't even have any regard for the financial backer behind the scenes, much less the director and producer!
Words eluded Denise for a moment. “Nat isn't all that violent.”
“Denise, I think you're wearing rose-colored glasses when it comes to her,” Kenneth said.
Just when Denise was about to argue further, Natasha demanded while scowling at Kenneth, “Am I that ferocious, Kenneth?”
“Yeah. That word is a pretty apt description for you.”
That struck Natasha speechless.
The triplets at the side started giggling away.
Following their laughter, Natasha directed her gaze at them. “Why, do you all feel the same way?”
Immediately, Denise shook her head and said ingratiatingly, “No, of course not! To me, Nat, you're perfect.”
Natasha bobbed her head in gratification.
Seeing that, Benjamin chimed in, “Yeah, you're the most gentle person.”
Hmm, this answer is also quite good.
Finally, Natasha's gaze fell on Anthony.
At that very moment, he was still massaging Natasha's leg. His face was devoid of expression, and he merely uttered, “Yeah, you always love us most.”
Denise narrowed her eyes. “Your answer seems really devious, Tony.”
Anthony stared at Natasha. There was little emotion in his ebony eyes, but they were beyond solemn. “I'm merely speaking the truth.”
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