You're Out, Daddy novel (Natasha and Kenneth)
Chapter 471

Upon returning to the hotel, Natasha saw Boss the moment she alighted from the car.

Looking as if he was waiting for her, he approached her and asked, "Did you manage to buy it?"

Natasha raised the item she was holding.

"I don't suppose you still need to go there again after today?" Boss asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Didn't you realize that the uninhabited zone has been getting more crowded recently?"

Natasha thought about it, and it soon dawned on her that Boss' observation was correct. "What are you trying to say?"

"Do you know anything about hackers?" Boss suddenly asked. Despite the pale look on his face, he exuded an authoritative aura.

Struck by an epiphany, Natasha responded, "Of course I do. I'm a programmer myself. Even though we're different from hackers, the work we do has plenty of similarities."

"These hackers have a website where they gather and interact with each other. It's also a place where they are offered special missions too."

His words were redundant to Natasha, for she knew it better than anyone else.

"What's your point?"

Boss looked at Natasha calmly. "There's also a function where one can post a reward to get something done. Just a few days ago, the hacker named Anonymous posted a bounty on my head."

The news caused Natasha to freeze. When she heard Anthony's moniker, a hint of uneasiness flashed across her eyes, as she was oblivious to the matter.

Over the past two days, she didn't dare log in because she knew that firstly, the line was blocked, and secondly, she was worried about being found out. It never crossed her mind that Anthony would do something like that.

He must be really desperate.

With that thought in mind, Natasha asked, "Is the bounty the reason for the assassination attempt on you?"

Boss hesitated for a while before replying in an uncertain tone, "I'm not sure. It's still under investigation, but I'm not ruling it out."

Natasha smirked. "So what's the price the person behind the bounty put on your head?"

"It's really high. Unbelievably high, in fact!"

Pursing her lips, Natasha said sarcastically, "In that case, you should inquire if you'll get the reward for suicide."

Boss' eyes dimmed as he scrutinized her.

"What? Did I say something wrong? Since Vermillion Base is desperate for funds, you might as well claim the reward instead of letting someone else do it."

"Who told you that Vermillion Base is short on funds?" Boss asked.

"Isn't it obvious? Just from your words alone, I can tell that your leader is forcing you to cough out money. Isn't that right?"

Boss gave her a probing look.

Despite being a woman of few words, she's extremely sharp to have seen through the situation so clearly.

After a momentary silence, Boss commented, "You're really smart!"

"You guys were the ones who made it so obvious."

A glint flashed across Boss' eyes. "In that case, do you know what my plan is?"

Natasha pondered upon it. "Kenneth?"

Boss' gaze darkened further as he stared at Natasha silently.

"What is it? Did I get it wrong?" Natasha asked.

Looking at her, Boss broke into a smile, but it was one that could send a chill down one's spine.

"No, you're right. So, what do you think? Since you hate him so much, do you want me to cheat him of his money so that you can get back at him?"

As if both of them were making their moves against each other, Natasha, too, curled her lips into a grin. "If you want to swindle his money, why do you need to pretend to do it on my behalf?” "What's wrong? Are you worried about him?"

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I just want to let you know that whatever you plan to do, don't do it in my name. I don't need help from anyone."

"Can I take that as a license to do whatever I want?"

"Of course!" Natasha cocked a brow.

"Okay!" Boss nodded. "In that case, I'm going to go all out."

A faint smile flashed across Natasha's face. "But let me remind you that Kenneth isn't some pushover. In fact, he's someone who's full of schemes. You'd better not end up having your own plan backfiring on you."

"Really?"

"I'm just sharing my experience."

"Thank you. I'll take the necessary precautions."

"I'm going back to my room."

Boss nodded slightly.

Subsequently, Natasha got up and left.

However, the moment she walked past him, Boss from the corner of his eye-caught a glimpse of some dirt on her back.

His eyes narrowed instantly. "Wait!"

Natasha turned around. "Is there anything else?"

Boss examined her back. "Did anything out of the ordinary happen to you today?"

Natasha's heart skipped a beat as she threw the question back at him. "What do you mean?"

"Your clothes, they're dirty!" Boss pointed at the dirt on her back.

Natasha was momentarily stunned. "I might have stained it when I went to the restroom just now. Thank you for letting me know."

The restroom?

Dismissing his doubts, Boss warned, "Before we see General Will, you'd better stop going out. With so many people wanting me dead, I don't want to place that burden on you." Natasha simply ignored him and said, "Tomorrow's the last day. If you don't take me there, I'll go there myself." With that, she stormed off to her room before he could react. An unfathomable glint flashed across Boss' eyes as he watched her leave.

Turning around, he shot the guard who returned with Natasha a sharp look. "Did anything special happen today?"

The guard replied, "Nothing out of the ordinary... Except for Ms. Watson using the restroom while shopping earlier?" "Where was it?"

"Right behind the shop. But before she went in, I checked it thoroughly and didn't replace anything amiss," the guard said.

Boss frowned. Am I being paranoid?

For some reason, he felt that Natasha looked invigorated after coming back. There was also an inexplicable sharpness and charm to her.

More importantly, he felt a strong sense of dread as if he had forgotten something crucial.

"I remember that the shop has surveillance cameras installed the last time we went, right?"

The guard nodded. "Yes, you're right."

"Go and check if anyone went in ahead of her," Boss instructed.

"Right away," the man nodded before leaving at once.

Boss narrowed his eyes in the direction where Natasha had left.

Natasha, you'd better not try anything funny. Or you'll definitely regret it!