Not twins novel (Natasha and Kenneth)

The moment Thalia saw Anthony walking out, she felt as though she could hardly breathe.

Why can't they stay put and not make trouble for me? As long as they don't come out and Holden remains unaware of the situation, there'll still be room for maneuver. But now, everything is a chaotic mess! She no longer knew what else to say.

Meanwhile, Holden's eyes followed Anthony. When he saw the latter coming out of the building, his usually calm gaze narrowed.

"Anthony..." he murmured in a deep voice, gaping at the little boy in disbelief.

Anthony was also looking at Holden. Honestly, an indescribable sense of grief welled within him when he glimpsed the disappointment in the man's eyes.

Even though they didn't meet often, they chatted regularly. Before they knew it, a bond had already formed between them.

Alas, fate was a cruel mistress. Destiny just so happened to turn them into adversaries.

Anthony walked over with his chest out and his back straight, stopping in front of Natasha.

At the sight of him, Natasha frowned. "Why did you come out?"

"This is my issue in the first place, Nat. How could I let you bear it for me?" Anthony asked.

"Who said I'm doing this for you?" Natasha countered.

"If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have ordered me to remain inside and not come out!" Anthony stated.

Natasha looked at him, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly.

Unexpectedly, Anthony flashed her a faint smile. "Let me handle this, Nat. Whether it's good or bad and whether I can manage or otherwise, I'll have to go through it sooner or later, no? And even if I can't handle it well, it's still a lesson learned, isn't it?" Anthony asked.

"I'm not worried about you being at a disadvantage. I'm just concerned that you won't be able to bear the consequences," Natasha murmured.

"If I had stayed hidden inside all day, and something truly happened, I wouldn't be able to bear it!" Anthony said calmly.

To him, no one was more important than his mother.

If it weren't for Thalia stopping him earlier, he might have already lost his mind by then.

Natasha stared at him. Upon noticing the determination in his eyes, she finally relented.

She nodded. "All right, I'll entrust this to you."

"Thank you for your trust, Nat," Anthony said with a smile.

At that point, Natasha was probably the only one who could keep him so calm and well-behaved.

Without saying another word, she stepped aside and handed all authority to him.

It was only when Natasha did so that Anthony finally shifted his gaze to Holden and walked straight ahead.

Seeing that, Dave immediately cried out, "Anthony!"

"I'm fine, Uncle Dave," Anthony assured without a backward glance, his gaze fixed on Holden as he headed for the man. Holden stood a near distance across from him, watching as he approached. His eyes brimmed with sheer disbelief.

Upon reaching him, Anthony stopped and greeted placidly, "Holden."

Holden stared at the little boy. Even if he were unaware of the situation, everything in front of him spoke volumes.

As his gaze remained fixed on Anthony, even his hands trembled. "Why did you come out from the building? What's your relationship with them?" he asked. Despite having an inkling of things, he needed a definitive answer right then.

Anthony looked at him. No longer hesitating, he answered bluntly, "Kenneth is my daddy."

That statement was enough to explain everything that transpired just now.

When Holden heard that, his eyes on Anthony contracted sharply. His hands hanging by his sides also balled into fists, the veins on his forearms popping up. Anthony's gaze was locked on him. "I'm sorry for keeping this from you for so long. It was not that I didn't want to tell you, but I was afraid. But now... I really can't hide it anymore!" Upon hearing that, Holden suddenly burst into laughter.

He chuckled coldly.

"Kenneth's son..." His handsome features contorted in a dilemma, and anyone could see that he was in great pain. Torn between revenge and friendship, he was in agony.

"My daddy is indeed in a coma right now, unconscious. As such, he can't take up your duel. My mommy and daddy are divorced, so they don't have any direct relationship. Therefore, whatever you want to do, bring it on me!" Anthony said.

At those words, Holden blew up and shouted, "Do you think if you say that, I wouldn't dare do anything to you?"

"I'm not saying this to threaten you, Holden. I know you're feeling terrible right now. I feel the same. But I really hope you can calm down and listen to my narration of the entire incident," Anthony urged. At that moment, nothing went through to Holden anymore.

To him, everything that was happening presently was due to the relationship between Anthony and Kenneth.

That included their objections, excuses and the like.

In his thinking, Kenneth was nothing less than a hardened killer.

No matter what was said, it couldn't change that fact.

Taking a deep breath, he fixed his eyes on Anthony. "There's no need for you to speak further. I'm giving you a chance. Hand Kenneth over. He is now in a vegetative state, anyway, so his life or death makes no difference. As long as I kill him, you can say whatever you want. I can even pretend as though nothing ever happened," Holden said in a low and solemn voice.

"If that truly happened, I won't be able to pretend as though nothing happened!"

"Then, seek vengeance for your father and kill me. But that will depend on your capabilities. Right now, however, Kenneth must die!" Holden enunciated, holding Anthony's gaze.

Anthony looked up at him, his petite face stretched taut. "Does it have to come to this? Is there really no room for compromise?"

"No. Kenneth must die!" Holden looked at him, his gaze chilling to the bone. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

In that case, Anthony had no choice either.

He took a step back and spread his arms wide, gazing up at him. "I can't hand him over. Whatever you want to do, bring it on me. I won't utter a single word of protest!"

At that, Holden's brows promptly furrowed.

"Do you really think I wouldn't dare?"

Anthony remained silent.

Subsequently, Holden pulled out his gun and loaded it, his gaze still fixed on the little boy intently.

On the sidelines, everyone watching them frowned deeply.

Nearby, Natasha's face was also marred with a frown.

The instant she saw Anthony spread his arms, her heart ached.

"Anthony!" At that moment, Thalia called out, "Stop backing him into a corner!"

"I'm not doing that. It's only natural for a son to pay his father's debts. Since he insists that my daddy was the culprit, yet my daddy can't repay the debt now, it's only right that I do it instead!" "Anthony!"

Holden said nothing. He raised his gun and aimed it at Anthony.

"Holden!" Thalia cut her gaze at the man.

However, the duo merely stared at each other as though they couldn't hear her.

Panic swamped Thalia. She turned to Kyle beside her. "Are we just going to let things continue like this, Boss?"

Kyle looked on, his brows deeply furrowed.

With things having gotten to that point, they all feel conflicted and distressed.

But at that moment, there simply wasn't any good solution.