Adorable Kids Asking for Bear Hug novel Chapter 819

Anthony knew Benjamin was merely worried about him and also felt anxious due to the tension between Kenneth and Darknetz.

He was torn between speaking out and keeping mum, and his tense expression betrayed his hesitation.

Benjamin detected that something was amiss, so he leaned forward and asked, “Are you keeping something from me, Tony?”

Although Benjamin was a boy of few words, he had always been observant and sensitive. Thus, it was never easy to hide anything from him.

“Nah, how is that possible?” Anthony knew he had unwittingly aroused Benjamin's suspicion, so he looked his brother in the eyes, gave him a smile, and assured him.

“I can tell you're not your normal self,” Benjamin insisted.

Anthony pursed his lips, pausing to organize his thoughts before explaining, “Benjamin, the matter is no longer just between me and Vermillion Base. It involves Daddy and DX Group as well. Haven't you realized that they have already openly declared war on one another since the last incident? Do you think the matter will be resolved if I stop what I'm doing?”

Benjamin frowned slightly and mumbled, “That's true.”

However, a brief moment later, he fixed his gaze on Anthony again and asked, “Now, I am less concerned about Holden and Vermillion Base. We are just doing our best to get rid of the bad guys. But what about Kyle? If Daddy really goes all out to fight against Darknetz, we'll be caught in between. Whatever the outcome is, we don't want to see any party getting hurt.”

“You're right...” It was Anthony's turn to frown and mumble to himself. He looked troubled.

Seeing that, Benjamin couldn't help but ask, “So you've not sorted it out?”

“Sort what out?” Anthony could not comprehend that sudden question.

“You mean you agreed to let Kyle get involved even though you don't have a foolproof solution to the problem?” Benjamin was taken aback. He thought Anthony had a backup plan.

Anthony gave him a side eye and retorted, “At this point in time, do you think Kyle will let things be just because I refuse to give my consent?”

“But... does that mean we sit back and do nothing at all?” Benjamin was worried.

“Can you come up with a solution?” Anthony raised his eyebrow and threw his brother a challenge.

“I...” Benjamin knitted his brows and said, “What can I possibly come up with? You are always the problem solver. Moreover, you are the one closest to Kyle among us.”

Although they were all members of Darknetz, they had always served in different fields. Kyle was involved in the overall operations while Anthony was the expert in technology systems. Benjamin was the backup whom Kyle would go to for help whenever Anthony was not available. As Anthony was the main person Kyle worked with, the two had always been closer.

“It is precisely because he knew me well that he can easily tell when I'm hiding something from him,” Anthony replied as his eyes dimmed.

What Anthony said was a fact that Benjamin could not refute. He fell into deep thoughts, then asked, “How about we tell him the matter is resolved when we get back there?”

“If the matter is resolved, he'll ask Thalia to bring us back for further training,” Anthony countered.

“In that case—” Benjamin was about to explore further when Anthony interrupted.

“Forget it, we'll take it as it comes,” Anthony said, staring into the ceiling. “If it is inevitable that Daddy will go into confrontation with Holden, then it is only a matter of time before we'll have to face it. Let's mentally prepare ourselves for that day.”

Benjamin followed Anthony's lead and lay down on his back to stare at the ceiling. “I've been mentally preparing myself since the day I knew about this. Unfortunately, as the days passed, I couldn't help but worry and stress over it.”

“I never thought it'll be so serious. The situation is more dire than we have ever imagined,” Anthony said.

“Do you think we can just run away, Tony? Let's not take sides and let them do whatever they want,” Benjamin suggested.

“Where can we run away to? Can you disappear from the surface of the earth?” Anthony returned.

Benjamin pursed his lips, unable to refute his brother. “That's true. Where can we run away to? So long as there's network available, we can't escape from them.”